Izzy and Mystique.

The Shetland Performance show for the first introduction for this pair, after some gently brushing from Izzy it was soon apparent they were getting along fine. After a little bit of practice the pair were ready to impress. The young handlers class was full of ambitious children all eager to please the judge with their…

All work and no play for us this weekend.

A busy weekend showing nine different ponies at two shows miles apart. With the first four ponies washed we made the two-hour journey to Chard showground to supported Somerset -Equi event show. The weather was good sadly like so many shows the entries were low but of good quality, so nothing was made easy. Our…

Quirrel: Going for gold

Quirrel looking pretty pleased with himself, out there flying the flag for Snelsmore. Winning the mountain & moorland class, fourth in coloured class and finished his the day off with a clear round in the jumping. Not a bad day for his second ever show.

Big adventure.

Paula ventured further afield to the Great Yorkshire show with Snelsmore Upper Class and Snelsmore U-Genie. I think the pictures says it all no words needed!!!

Hope Show: Proud breeder moment

A normal June afternoon, the sun shone down on us at Hope show. It was a great for us to catch up with Upper Class, U-Genie, and Uriah new owner’s, so pleased they looked fantastic and all in the ribbons too, definitely a moment to remember. In the coloured shetland championship Gold Award for Snelsmore…

South of England show: Worth waiting

Snelsmore Ulysses our two-year-old colt, has struggle since his flu vaccination. Such a promising yearling, we thought his season 2019 was over before it even got started. Due to a skin reaction to the flu jab he just wasn’t ready for the Bath & West show; A decision to wait and take him to the…

Foaling all done for another year

This years foaling has been great, no hiccups thirteen bouncing babies. Seven colts and six fillies. First foals for some of our young stallions Rembrandt and Sebastian. Pictures will be updated on our foal page soon

Our 2019 foals are now arriving

Our first foal has arrived here at Snelsmore, Snelsmore Opal had a easy birth to a coloured filly by Merrylees Talisman. Even though she was three week early she is a strong bonnie foal full of the joys of spring. A few days later she was joined by Snelsmore Quail’s first foal a little bay…

News from Austria.

Thank you, to Bettina and Verena, for sharing with us, this lovely picture of Snelsmore Golden Ribbon all the way from Austria…. ” Since last August, we are the proud owners of Snelsmore Golden Ribbon. We really love her and she is just an adorable and sweet-tempered mare.” After breeding Icelandic ponies for over 30…