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At Fife show stallion Wells Royal Rebel
was Champion, exhibited by Louise Wilson of Cassindilly stud, Fife.
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Shetlands on Parade at Balmoral Show
 
For the first time in over 116 years, the Balmoral Show has packed its bags and moved to a new venue, Balmoral Park, Maze Long Kesh, Lisburn.
Also this year for the first time Shetlands ponies were asked to attend the show and take part in a Shetland Pony Parade. The Shetland Parade included 2 stallions, 3 mares, & 2 geldings in hand, also 2 lead rein & 1 open ridden pony.
The Shetland Parade attracted great crowds who cheered the parade on as the ponies were put through their paces.
Tony Bell did the commentary on the history of the Shetland pony.
Balmoral Show is one of the largest shows in the UK, and the Shetland pony owners were very honoured to be asked to take part in this event. 
BADMINTON 3 day event. Just before the first horse went cross country. The atmosphere was electric and the huge crowd amazing. These two ponies and the jockeys,  and Digby Shepherd had the time of their lives. Left:Jack Wildman Cranford Fantastic, above centre, Digby Shepherd and Carmillo Magician.

Claylands Prince of Foxt
Plumtree Chimaira in Dun class
Shibden Dale Riding Club's annual show was held on a glorious bank holiday Monday (I think that was our summer!!) and was a really nice fun day out for everyone who attended.
The organizers have put on a range of affiliated Shetland classes including ridden and young handlers for three years now but sadly there have not been many entries which is a real shame especially as there was a full compliment of society ribbons to be won.
The ponies that were forward were lovely quality ponies and the champion was the Clayland North Studs beautifully turned out stallion Clayland Prince of Foxt. Reserve champion, junior champion and best miniature was the stunning yearling colt Plumtree Chimaira owned by Terry and Lynn Day, who also entered the Dun Horse and Pony classes just for fun and was again reserve champion! Reseve junior champion was A Auckland's 3 yr old filly Dilston Tallis.
There is something for everyone at this show from Bonny Pony to Ponies UK qualifiers and it was so nice to see so many people just enjoying their horses and ponies.
Please put next years date in your diary (Monday 5th May) and fill the Shetland classes up as they are determined to keep them going. D.J.
The older wiser mares we have been expecting to foal for the last few days are still waddling round at home!!!
Despite the weather change predicted, 4 maiden and 1 mare who should know better decided that the 36hrs leading up to the rain coming was the time to foal here at Stepley Stud. 
We started at home (13/05) with our first foal by Volcano Husk, a standard black colt (stood but mums nearside), then despite dad checking at 6.30am, our older mare decided mid morning she would foal and have a miniature chestnut filly, then about 9pm last night at home we had a standard piebald colt (lied down), 4am this morning (14/05) we had a miniature piebald filly and then when dad checked down the field this morning we had another standard black colt (stood by dams off side).
 
Kerloch rebel qualifies for Royal International at South Suffolk 
in the m/m lead/rein, owned by Judy Hawkins, and produced by Debbie Barr.  Yaaaaaay !! GH
  

Nottinghamshire County Show.
Judge Mrs R. Bown.
 Champlers Georgia 1st in the 3y old standard class & Reserve Junior Champion.
Don't forget Sunday 19th May, Downs Group Show at BUCKHURST PARK Withyham. By kind permission of Lady De La Warr. YOU MAY ENTER ON THE DAY, BUT IT WOULD BE HELPFUL IF YOU COULD FILL IN AN ENTRY FORM AND BRING IT WITH YOU.  Schedule   Entry form  Qualifiers for Royal London

Royal Windsor (V Hampton) 1st & Champion Sharptor Trinity. J Walters
1st in 1,2,3 year old class. (Res ch.) Claylands Golden Finale. Maurice Arden.
Two well deserved winners. Both exhibitor bred.

From the Varkies stud........a bit of light fluff news that is happening to one of our ponies!  It’s amusing & surreal, all in one go! Full details on the link below – the pony listed is Varkies Valiant, out of Cramar Kizzie, by Cramar Hartington, our first ever homebred, now a gelding.  He’s not really a part of the stud, being a gelding, we’re just too fond of him to part with him, so he stays with us as our fun pony. http://www.yourhorse.co.uk/Your-Horse-News/Search-Results/General-news/May-13/The-new-Kerrang-Radio-Rocking-Horse-presenter-is-100513/?id=19420 You couldn’t make it up really! Regards Clare
Message from Laura Bell
We have a foster mare available in carlisle /cumbria, would prefer mare to stay with owners, please contact laura on 01697352882
North Somerset Show 6/5/13
We didn't win but I thought it would be nice to pass on the results of those that did. Sorry I don't have the Championship results , but I do have 3 of the the 4 class winners and an interesting statistic.
 
Standard 1, 2 & 3 year old Youngstock: Sharptor Troytown  - Mrs L Tropman
Standard 4 years and over: Darklake Shleika - also Mrs L Trotman, beautifully shown by Jessica
Miniature 1, 2 & 3 year old Youngstock & Res Champion, Wenlockedge Ebony J Winton
Miniature 4 years and over: Kerswell Senator
 
Now here's an interesting thing....Kerswell Senator, bred by Jane Dennis and owned and produced by Gwen Lloyd, won the 1,2 & 3yr old class in 2010 as a yearling, in 2011 when 2, and also in 2012 when he was 3. Yesterday he won here again - this time the 4 and over class! What a remarkable record under 4 different judges - and each year every class was very well supported.

GH LIKES this kind of report when it's not all about the reporter! Makes me very disposed to 'bigging up' such correspondents when their turn comes.
Fran Punton's Almondell Shetland Stud had a very good day at Neilston Show on Saturday bringing home two trophies and sash. Judging the Shetland classes was Mr Geoff McMaster.  It was the first time they had brought out their stallion , Sapphire Venture to a show and he won Champion in the Shetland classes.  He then went in front of a panel of four judges and took Equine Champion of Champions. This is the second year in a row that Shetlands have won the trophy beating ridden Hunters and M&M's ponies!!  What an achievement for these lovely little ponies!!  He was a real gentleman throughout the whole day.  In addition, their home bred filly got reserve junior champion and our mare got 1st in her class.  Even though they were up tour ankles in mud nothing could dampen their spirits  - its one they will never forget!!
They are still on a high as that's the first time they've had a pony win a sash and it was very emotional moment.

More.......  Lignite Dusky Beauty (Below right) - Owned and bred by Lorna Jamieson - yearling filly,  Junior Miniature Champion Miniature Champion and Reserve Overall Champion to Sapphire Venture. (Below left)
SHARPTOR TRINITY Qualified HOYS Lead Rein at The Showing Register Show, being 1st and Champion.
Owned by Julian Walters, ridden by Oliver Bywater and produced by Debbie Barr, this being her third ever L/R class, the previous time out was when she qualified Royal International.  judges David Puttock and Catryn Bigley.
Briar Snowman ridden by Gemma Pallett qualified for HOYS today (Sun 6th May) then went reserve champion.

Snowman is owned by Mrs V Hampton, produced by John Harvey for Angie Pallett. qualifying for HOYS at the Showing Register show at Onley.

Nefyn Annual Show 6th May 2013
 
Judge Mrs S Seward
Champion Coppice Josie Kate  Miss F Morkill
Reserve Champion Degai Rhys Mr T G Hughes
 
Junior Champion Isle of Mona Arian Jones and Young
Reserve Junior Enigma Sorcerer Mrs C Gray
 
Best Miniature Enigma Sorcerer Mrs C Gray
Best Gelding Seva Elcid Miss F Morkill

Equine News!   SPSBS Vice President Anne De La Warr’s  youngest son, Edward Sackville, was the buyer of yesterday’s fillies Classic Race, the 1000 Guineas, Sky Lantern owned by Mr Ben Keswick and trained by Richard Hannon.

G.H. Bloodstock agent is one of the toughest jobs in racing. Even in these 'tough' times millions are paid for racehorses. To buy one that becomes successful at all is no mean feat,  and as Agents are spending clients money, reputations are built or fail on successful purchases. For such a young man, this is a huge feather in his cap, so well done him.
It is with great sadness that John Bell from the “Hawkdale” Shetland pony Stud in Cumbria passed away suddenly on Thursday 2nd May 2013. Our heartfelt thoughts go to Laura,Kelly and the Girls xxx.
John Bell's funeral is Thursday 9th May at 1pm at Carlisle Crematorium,Dalston Rd, Carlisle CA2 6AR
Christine Hodgson
Early season League table/results now on line at www.shetland-pony.com/2013
Here's a few pictures from the N.I. Festival, which took place on 27th & 28th April 2013, The Kids had a load of fun on the day...(Pic 1)The fancy dress was Rebecca Mawhinney & Wildways Adonis "Over the Rainbow", (Pic 2) Dee Harris & Glenlough Persuasion, and (Pic 3) Asli Yavuz & Enyhallow Lewis
Cranford Air Frost (AKA Frosty) starts her ridden season up north qualifying for NPS and PUK championships with new owners Gary and Julie Snaith.

Scottish and Northern WPCA, at Richmond Equestrian Centre, North Yorks on 28th April. Ridden by Emily Geach winning and qualifying in the Picton NPS M&M Novice Ridden class.

And also the week before on 21st April, Lanchester Agricultural Society Spring Show, again at Richmond, 2nd and qualified in the MICOR Demolition Ltd NPS M&M Lead Rein class, ridden by 7 yr old Maycie Atwill.

We have just lost our beloved stallion to grass sickness. It is at this time of year when there is an increase in the illness. We turned our sheep out a week ago 21.04.13 as the weather had finally picked up. The sheep had been housed next to Bugle since Feb. That evening Bugle did not eat all the haynet which had been filled with haylage. I thought he looked a bit sad, felt like depression. His haynets were filled with hay to tempt him, he again only consumed half. By the Wednesday he wouldn't eat any of his food. On the Thursday 25.05.13 I had the vet out to look at him as by now I was worried, he was eating, but only small amounts and the rest will fall from his mouth. Vet checked his teeth, all were ok. Gave him some Jabs. Vet was not really worried. By the Saturday I called the vet out again. Temperature and heart rate fine. By now he was half the horse he had been. The vet liaised with the surgery for them to tell me he had Grass sickness. Please be vigilant as depression or colic (he didn't have) like symptoms are a sign. There is no cure for it, though they will hopefully be trialling a vaccine against it at the end of the year. Grass sickness is thought to be caused by the bacteria clostridium botulinum type C. I am not in a high risk area, when I asked the Vet he could only recall 1 or 2 cases over the years. Please be vigilant. May I take this opportunity to say thank-you to all those people who have supported me in the last 7 days.xx Anna-Marie Blenkarn



Hareghyll Bugle Boy 21.05.2005 - 29.04.13
       
Amongst the continuing cold weather in Scotland, a ray of sunshine
 First filly foal born at the Milday Stud 2 weeks early!! Milday Good Morning Sunshine. Still bitterly cold in Scotland rain hail and snow
Regards John Lawrie
                            
Here is a picture of Alichbrae Darcy, she is the first broken coloured foal to be born at the Alichbrae Shetland Pony Stud and we're delighted with her. She was born on Saturday night and quite honestly it makes all the sleepless nights worthwhile what a gem. Stevie Mc.
 
 
We had a good turn out for the Foaling Clinic held at Collytown Stud today, the workshop was conducted by two vets from Calweton Equine, Callington and benefited those who have never foaled a mare before and those who have been foaling for years.
The morning began with an overview of pregnancy, gestation and the basics of foaling - including how to recognize a difficult birth, when to call for help and how to care for a newborn foal.
The group then moved into the stables to observe two pregnant miniature mares being scanned using a external scanner and to view first hand the visible signs of imminent foaling.
This was followed by a demonstration of the Breeder Alert foaling alarm system and a example foaling kit showing everything that should be on hand when the time comes.
We then broke for tea, coffee & cake with the opportunity to meet the newborn foals & the other expectant mares at the stud.
The afternoon began with the drawing of the raffle which contained super prizes kindly donated by many major suppliers, this was followed by the second informative talk of the day which covered weaning, worming, vaccinations and farriery.
All proceeds from the day totalled £134 which was added to the collection taken at Alyson’s birthday party last month bringing the grand total to £349 raised for Cancer Research UK.

     

League table/results will be published on 1st May. IF you have subscribed, or intend doing so (1st closing day 30th April) DO NOT ASSUME I KNOW YOUR RESULTS EVEN IF THEY HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED ON 'NEWS'.
I do have some that have been sent as results for the scheme and they will be published from 1st May. If you have eligible results to declare, please send with appropriate photo and in this format. Pony's name, age, gender. name of owner, contact detail. (email or website address) name of show, judge, class entered, place attained and any ch/ships attained. Thank you.

Parlington Xpress DOB 29/04/2010 Gelding owned by myself Sarah Smith, bred by Parlington Stud. Ted (stable name ) was bought from Di at Parlington stud back in December and has proved to be a total saint. He takes everything in his stride and touch wood has not put a foot wrong. I am so looking forward to showing him more this year and breaking him for my 2 yr old daughter and showing him off in lead rein class. I can not speak any more highly of this little man, he is amazing.
His successes are -
1st ever show - croft top mixed show 1st young stock and a 2nd in m&m small breed. Going on to gain reserve in hand champ. 2nd show - equistyle Ted went on to win 2 2nds in Shetlands and m&m small breeds
3rd show a charity shetland show we got a 2nd and 4th and reserve coloured. 4th show -Winning the midi class and gaining a 3rd in the filly and gelding 2/3yr olds class at the Yorkshire spring Shetland show.  As you can see he is not just a saint he is my little super star.

Oh dear, what a worry, Cadbury, our donkey foal, went decidedly wonkey. For no apparent reason his mother decided she did not want him to suckle. He had no temperature, but coincidentally the vet was here and said his heart was racing, tho' it settled and couldn't pin point a cause of his being floppy. We persisted by milking his mother and tipping a tablespoonful of milk down him every hour. We had to go to the vet's in the afternoon, and unable to source powdered glucose, got a bottle of injectable glucose. We  gave him a teaspoonful every two hours and 2ml of noracillin for three days. Happily he seems fully recovered, but oh the stress! We think his mother was jealous of the attention lavished on him at her expense (no really, donkeys are weird) anyway he's feeding happily and she's fine with him. Trouble is, he keeps coming up for a cuddle, how do you resist?
CHILTERN SHETLAND PONY GROUP SPRING SHOW
Supporters old and new threw off very recent memories of our lousy winter to give our show programme a good start at Bury Farm Equestrian Centre on 7 April.
It was good to see old friends and to welcome several new faces, all with their ponies in good condition and well presented, reflecting hard work by devoted owners. Classes were mostly reasonable in size - far better than we had expected.
Abigail Hampton presided over our Affiliated Ring and did so in a very pleasant and helpful manner.
 
In the youngstock classes the Standard Champion was Mrs Needham's Dryknowl Vermatt Plum with Ceann Brigadoon from the Ann Page team as Reserve. For the Miniatures - Timberland Emily (Ms. Salters) was Champion and Tyrcoeds Royal Story (J.Long) Reserve
 
Standard Show Champion was Barns St George with Somahouse Holly as Reserve both coming from the Ann Page team. Timberland Emily (Ms Salter) was Miniature Show Champion with Mrs Mather's Shawdene Bouloux Bonbon, Reserve.
We then moved on to the Supreme Championship which went to Barns St George with Timberland Emily as Reserve.

We had our customary Open Ring, well supported and with enthusiasm by the youngsters (and by parents and grandparents). The Open Ridden Championship went to R.Lee on Hose Roxy  with E.Horsford on Hedderwick Perfection as Reserve. The Open In Hand winner was J.Bailey with Champlers Nutmeg while E.Horsford and Hedderwick Perfection were again Reserve. From this it will be evident that Ring 2 had its fair share of well bred ponies.
 
So now for our Summer Show on 23 June, at the same venue, when we shall welcome Mrs J.Elliot as our Panel Judge. Details are available from Mrs Michelle Coates on 01582 700640 or pat.coates@ntlworld.com 
Horace Davy 
Parlington Quentin and his daughter Parlington Xola
who were Overall and res overall mini ring champs.(Quentin went on to be supreme with Butterby Express reserve)
 
We would like to thank Michael and Joy Barugh and all their helpers for all their hard work and once again making it one of the most enjoyable shows of the year. It is always such a happy, friendly atmosphere and the stables and facilities are brilliant.
Don't forget !! You have until 30th April to enter shetland-pony.com's league and results scheme. Before that date, the reduced fee for 2013 is £15. After that date, and no later than 30th June the entry fee is £25. Despite the economic gloom, showing people are well subscribed to date and whether you breed (albeit only a few at the moment) or show for fun, these results pages smash facebook when it comes to a following and getting best publicity for your successes. Initial entry fee reduced from £20 to £15 this year for first two ponies in hand. Ridden ponies have their own sections. See http://www.shetland-pony.com/2013/ for details / rules / how to join

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The Yorkshire Shetlands Spring Show
After such a dismal spring the Show had a bright and sunny day.The ground was a little hard going on the grass but the sand and fibre track was sound, though a little dusty .Pre show entries where a little down but entries on the day soon brought the numbers up to near normal.Because of the Siberian weather around here all the  ponies where heavily coated  but presented immaculately and shining.A big  thank you to our Judges Mr David Gibson and Mrs Elaine Lewis and all the exhibitors for their hard work and for making the show a big success.
Principle results 
Champion Ridden Lovaton Betina ridden by Hayden Williamson
Res Champion Ridden  Butterby Havanna ridden by Vicky Howard
Champion Young Handler Jamie Dean.
In-hand champions     Supreme of show Parlington Quentin          Reserve Supreme  Butterby Express.
Plumtree Chimaira yearling colt first time out yesterday at the Yorkshire Spring Shetland Show, 1st place yearling in a class of very good company !! Lovely show that one lots of people there I know and it was nice to catch up with them all !! Chimaira is owned by Lynn and Terry Day, shown by Lynn Day.

Judge. Mrs E Lewis

Glenn Smith received a lovely rosette on Saturday from Scottish Equine Breeders Association, his miniature, Robin's Brae Neve was one of the 12 finalists of varios breeds, Neve also won the Shetland-Pony.Com 3year old filly award 2012.

 
Clear all the roads, Gabby's passed her driving test!
Gabby Charlesworth, jockey of Cranford Crunchy Munchy, whom she considers 'a legend' due to her riding! took a cancellation spot today and passed her test. This followed two attempts, first one an asthma attack brought the test to a halt and a slight touch of the kerb finished the second attempt, but today it all went to plan and she's now mobile. She has told me she's coming Saturday to see us, so I'll look forward to seeing our 'little princess' then, or as I call her, 'she who wraps me round her little finger!' Well done Gabs.

Transport required from Ayrshire to Worcestershire - is there anyone making a trip down South that could accommodate two mini ponies? Contact 07970 037529 or 01527 821265. C Hollis
As is the policy of this news page. When a point has been made, and everyone has seen the item, where it deviates from the normal reportage of this page, it is removed. Hence I have now removed the items concerning K.K. NOT  I hasten to add at the request or other of the person it concerned, but entirely to maintain the character of this page. GH.
We are just getting ready for the new season & made the most of the cracking weather we had during the Easter holidays.  Yes up here just 5 miles from John O'Groats we have had the best of the weather.
 
Here is my 8yr old daughter Fearne & her pony, 5yr old Beinra Summer Sun (s Stow Buzz d Hawksground Lamorna) having some fun in the sun.  They are a very happy & speedy pair & are looking forward to having even more fun this year. 
Tracy McCarthy
Great picture, good luck for the season.

Mini foster mare available. Scotland I have a lactating mare (Shetland miniature) that lost her foal this morning.  She is very quiet and allowing me to milk her.  If anyone is in need of a foster mum and is close enough please contact me.  ARDANBEAG stud (SCOTLAND)  www.shetlandstud.co.uk Gillian McIntosh. Bent Farm. 07939 001542
I wanna be friends with that mini dinkey, but my mum won't let me.
Mini Mediterranean donkey, Cranford Cadbury, itching to reciprocate the friendship with Cranford Gabriella, but whereas his mum has given up on discipline, The mini mare Cranford Garland takes a firmer line.
Meanwhile, standard filly foal 'Cranford Sparkles' comes into the world. Cr. Hector  x Bogs Candyfloss
We went to Addington manor for the NPS Spring festival on Friday and Saturday. l won the RIHS WHP on Carmilo Magician (Toppa) which was a technical up to height course. There were quite a few forward for the class and Toppa jumped the most amazing round. The judges were J. Bryer and E. Dean. He then went onto win the open WHP qualifier under P. Cook and R. James. The following day we braved it and entered Digby in for the junior WHP. It was a huge course for Digby but he rode his very best and was doing a cracking round until the eighth fence which was a double and the steering went! I have attached some photos of both me and Digby. I love Digby's photo. Bea Shepherd (Digby, above right)

News from a reasonably sunny  Crofton. Southern Shetland Group Show:  

Southern Shetland Spring Show - 14/04/2013 
 
We were so lucky with the weather in the end as the day before it was pouring with rain!

Our Spring Show was a great success with a good sized entry for our judges, Mr & Mrs. R. Griffiths.
Here are the principal results: 
Miniature Ring
Champion - Snelsmore Jasper - Mr & Mrs.C.Percy
Reserve Champion & Junior Champion - Timberland Emily - Mrs.C.Salters
Reserve Junior Champion - Snelsmore Nutmeg - Mr & Mrs.C.Percy
Standard Ring
Champion & Junior Champion - Buxted Enchanting - P.Hopkins
Reserve Champion - Lotuspoint Gemma - C.Walker-Davis
Reserve Junior Champion - Foxsedge Jackson Black - C.Walker-Davis
SUPREME CHAMPION - Snelsmore Jasper
Holly Hawkins-Smith had a amazing day at the Addington N.P.S. Winter Champs
 
Winning the T C Tack &Things Open Lead Rein, and then going Champion with her Shetland Roger [Kerloch Rebel] superbly led and produced by Debbie Barr.
 
Holly declared that he was an absolute super star throughout the whole day. The beaming smile on her face says it all.

Congratulations, really well done! We had two qualified for open and f/ridden, but with the  current ground conditions at home, all efforts are directed toward imminent foaling and trying to find space for everyone off the fields. Anything born outside here at present would surely drown, or suffocate in a mud swamp.

 
Yorkshire Spring Shetland Show 21st April
Due to the illness of Mr Paul Dawson we have a change of judge for the standard classes. Mr David Gibson will now judge the children's handler classes and the standard section
Wrong side of the road, no lights, and overtaking a car? No.........Just facing the oncoming traffic on a dash for home after a quiz at village hall with Kevin walking the white line (struggle after 1.5 bottles of red!) Jayne Purcell-White, Sally Ann Dale and David Buck. No pavements or street lights where we live. (happily)

Because it is so wet in the fields
first time foaling mare, at 6 years old, Cranford Garland had the necessary luxury of foaling 'indoors' to foal, and at just 2 hours old here is her filly foal by Kerswell Matelot, blue roan stallion, whose bloodlines are crammed full of Fairy and Vorden breeding. I remember Pat Blackwell of the Harlequin stud many years ago, using same colours and similar bloodlines, bred a filly foal that whilst 'dun' had a definite 'pinkish' hue about it, this is similar, and check out those huge eyes. We are very pleased as she is feeding well. If only it would dry out and grow some grass, but I guess we all want that..

Matelot is now at Southpark, property of Lady De la Warr.
The foaling began a little earlier then expected for us at Collytown this year finding this lovely little surprise in the field!
Our mares were not expected to begin foaling until the 20th of this month at the very earliest, we had only just brought them home from our winter grazing a few days before, obviously this mare (Collytown Saphire) was happy to be home and thought she would just get on with things producing this super little filly by Collytown Casino.

I don't think you'll struggle getting a home for her!
I have just started compiling the results sent to me by those entering the 2013 league tables. These will be published 1st May, the day after entries close. If you wish your early results published, kindly pay the fee as per my request for payment email and send details as per same email with picture where possible.
Just like to congratulate the team that compiled the latest magazine. Colourful, interesting, and best of all, FREE. All the stud adverts have good photos, and whilst down in number, understandable in current climate, I am confident uptake of advertising space will increase when the vastly increased circulation dawns. Congratulations to Council on this progressive move, issuing it free of charge to members, which hopefully with the new method of financing will secure a bright future for the publication. Non members can get a copy for only £4.25 from Soc. HQ Perth. BUT IT REMAINS F.O.C FOR MEMBERS, replacing the newsletter.

Like Di we were snowed in for a week - two pics one inside the stable and the other outside the barn with fortunately all the other ponies inside !! Hi 'though  Spring must be on it's way as this little fellow arrived yesterday morning - 20 days early  - so  maybe he knows something we don't - Summer perhaps??? LJ You need to learn to shut the barn door!
24 hours old, mini Mediterranean donkey, now called 'Cadbury'. got browbeaten by Yolande Jarvis and the rest of the gang!
DI JOHNSTON SENDS PHOTO. After a week's thaw, we still have a way to go.
Meanwhile in the comparatively balmy south - 2 deg. An early Lionhearts show.(Ower) Judges Mr I Bailey and Mrs D Barr. Mini jun & res sen Snelsmore Nevada, (C& J Percy) Kingsacre Beatrice res jun. (D ELPHICK) mini ch & supreme Buxted Evangelist (Judy Hawkins/ Buxted ) standard jun / sen & res supreme Buxted Enchanting (C & S Pearce / P Hopkins) res jun ( walker Davis )Foxsedge Jackson Black & a good day was had! J.J


Buxted Evangelist


Buxted Enchanting

Laura Crew competed at an early NPS affiliated mixed M&M Charity show on the Isle of Wight Easter Sunday.  
Just wondered if you were interested in a show update from the IOW where the Shetland did great amongst the other breeds and show ponies.
Southley Amber Gold had a fantastic day. Amber won her two In-Hand classes, was then In-Hand Champion and then Ring 2 Champion. Then her 3 year old son Jack won both his NPS M+M Lead Rein qualifiers and got Reserve Ridden Champion and to finish off a great day Amber was picked as Reserve Supreme Champion!