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29 August 2025

In August Jill Evans celebrates her 92nd Birthday along with the 70th anniversary of breeding the “Blenheim Shetlands” she and my late father started with a couple of Shetland ponies in 1955, the stud then grew & matured as the years passed, in the 60s she went to the Shetland Isles many times and was once commissioned to buy 20 ponies, the Stallion at that time was Black Eshconsion Selgear (Scruffy to his friends).
The first pony for me was one of the first founder mares, “Blenheim Ladylike” She was my Leading Rein pony ride.
Over the years, the Blenheim Shetland ponies were exported all over the world, and our filly foals were exported to “South Carolina”, for a few years until the “Gulf War” stopped things as the $ dropped dramatically.
The best Stallion Mum bred was “Blenheim Tonto” Mum enjoyed showing him, travelling all over the Country. 
He was very successful in coloured classes then, in the CHAPS & BSPA, he won everything you could think of, he was Supreme Champion numerous times.
 
Great day yesterday, our homebred Blenheim Vinto won the coloured class and went on to be Reserve coloured Champion, beautifully shown by Savanna Jennings (Littlegrie Stud). She makes the 6th homebred coloured Blenheim to win the class over the years, starting back in the 70’s.
Blenheim Tonto, Blenheim Bunnygirl, Blenheim Suppertrooper, Blenheim Newdawn, Blenheim Emma.
Not a bad record to make, especially since it coincides with Mum’s Jill Evans’ 70th year of breeding the Blenheim Shetlands.
Karoline Thorpe

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06 August 2025

Orkney East Mainland Show 2025

Ovarall Champion – Hools Janet
Reserve Champion – Bayview Ebony
Junior Standard Champion – Hools Je t’aime
 
Miniature Champion – Cinka Gwin K

Miniature Reserve Champion – 

 
Hools Janet

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20 July 2025

shetland-pony.com will be getting an over haul over the next few days for the up and coming new subscriptions starting 1st August.

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23 June 2025

TDSPG Summer Show

Sunday 3rd August​

Judges: 
Standard Ponies – Mr S Rendall. (Hollydell)
Miniature Ponies – Mr I Spence (Burnbank/Warrackston)​

 
 

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21 June 2025

Royal Highland Show June 2025

Standard Champion – Wells Dante
Reserve Standard Champion – Millquoy J’adore
Junior Standard Champion – Abbotsrule Snowdrop
Reserve Standard Junior Champion – Baldinnie Venus
 
Miniature Champion – Halstock Apollo

Miniature Reserve Champion – Breckenlea Samira

Miniature Junior Champion – Shallochmill Haile
Miniature Reserve Junior Champion – Alichbrae Elliot
 
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16 June 2025

Royal Cornwall Show 5th 6th & 7th June 2025

Miniature Judge – Mrs Carol Hodder

Junior Champion – Tawna Apollo – A Runnalls & F Hammond

Reserve Miniature Champion – Chilcombe Mary Poppins – Mr & Mrs T Gough

Miniature Champion – Tawna Apollo – A Runnalls & F Hammond

Reserve Miniature Champion – Tawna Alice – A Runnalls & F Hammond

Champion Miniature Gelding – Tawna Red Ember F Lawrence

Standard Judge – Mrs Rachel Bown

Junior Champion – Sharptor Kerry-Jane – D Hodge & J Walters

Reserve Junior Champion – Kilnbrook Cuthbert – C Evans

Standard Champion – Sharptor Kinsman – D Hodge & J Walters

Reserve Standard Champion – Trythall Birthday Girl – A & P Cosgrove

Champion Standard Gelding – Lovaton Hamish – G Rase

Overall Gelding Champion – Tawna Red Ember – F Lawrence

Supreme Shetland Champion – Sharptor Kinsman

Reserve Supreme Champion – Trythall Birthday Girl

Two year old Tawna Apollo - Miniature Champion

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11 June 2025

GREAT HARWOOD AGRICULTURAL SHOW RESULTS – 2025

JUNIOR MINIATURE CHAMPION – Tawna Viking

JUNIOR RESERVE MINIATURE CHAMPION – Abbeygreen Verona

SENIOR MINIATURE CHAMPION – Roanville Synergy

SENIOR RESERVE MINIATURE CHAMPION – Snelsmore Ugenie

OVERALL MINIATURE CHAMPION – Tawna Viking

OVERALL RESERVE MINIATURE CHAMPION – Roanville Synergy

JUNIOR STANDARD CHAMPION – Lloger Scentimental

JUNIOR RESERVE STANDARD CHAMPION – Annwood Tamarisk

SENIOR STANDARD CHAMPION – Clayland Jackflash

SENIOR RESERVE STANDARD CHAMPION – Skyelands Prince Rupert

OVERALL STANDARD CHAMPION – Claylands Jackflash

OVERALL RESERVE STANDARD CHAMPION – Lloger Scentimental

OVERALL SUPREME CHAMPION OF SHOW – Claylands Jackflash

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Loutin Stud’s Tawna Viking shown by owner Phil Tindale

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10 June 2025

The Central Scotland Shetland Pony Group’s Spring Show 
 
We hope that everyone who attended our Spring Show had a good day.
 
Young Handler Section – Judge Mrs J James 
Young Handler Champion – Moa McEwan        
Reserve – Rory Andrews
 

Standard Inhand Section – Judge: Mrs J James 
Standard Junior Champion – Abbotsrule Snowdrop    
Reserve – Mawburn Erin 
Standard Champion – Kerloch Rupert    
Reserve – Cassindilly Joules

Inhand Miniature Section – Judge: Mr R James 
Miniature Junior Champion – Parlington Juniper Berry    Reserve – Abbeygreen Radisson 
Miniature Champion – Milday Rubicon    
Reserve – Alichbrae Roxy 

Ridden Section – Judge: Mrs J James
Ridden Champion – Northview Ebonezer 

Best Gelding – Cassindilly Dexter 
Best Foal – Abbotsrule Skye
Supreme Champion – Milday Rubicon
Reserve Supreme – Kerloch Rupert
 
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Matthew Davidson (left) with Milday Rubicon and John Watson, Kerloch Rupert - Photo by Annette Sproul.

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8 June 2025

Devon County Show 2025

Champion Standard – Sharptor Tarot
Reserve Champion – Helawi Nicotiana Hisbiscus

Junior Champion Standard – Sharptor Kerry-Jane
Reserve Junior Champion – Gwelanmor Babycham

Champion Miniature – Eiger Ursula
Reserve Champion – Tawna Apollo

Junior Miniature Champion – Tawna Apollo
Reserve Junior Champion – Eiger Xotic

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3 May 2025

TDSPG BRONZE MEDAL SPRING SHOW  

Well, what a day ! Thank you so much to everyone who came and supported our show , the weather was beautiful , we are so lucky to hold our Spring shows at this wonderful venue Buckhurst Park, thank you so much Ann and William for allowing us to invade your beautiful home once again.

Thank you so much to our two judges Mrs Anna Stevens and Mr Nick True for making the long journey from Wales to come and judge for us , we are very grateful to you both and really pleased you had some really nice ponies in front of you.

Stephanie and Kevin, you both excelled with your stewarding thank you both.

Thank you, Pat Slade, for fabulous rosettes and sashes again.

Thank you Ann and Keith our caterers THE MUNCH BOX for your excellent food, we had some very happy competitors.

Thank you, MELODY FISHER PHOTOGRAPHY, great job done by Charlie who managed to cover two rings successfully. Photos are on www.melodyfisherphotography.co.uk please have a look, all classes are covered, they are beautiful photos.

Huge thank you to our wonderful sponsors, we are so grateful to you all.

Congratulations to all our competitors. I was very proud of the standard of the ponies forward and all beautifully turned out.  Well done to you all .

Finally special thank you to Rita and Janice for all your help in running these shows, I could not do it without you

Miniature Champion and Supreme SNELSMORE MYSTIQUE, bred and shown by Jackie & Cliff Percy, congratulations to you both.

Snelsmore Mystique

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20 April 2025

Edenthorpe Easter Show 2025

Judge Mr Harrison

Overall Champion – Stow Violetta
Reserve Overall Champion – Loghshore Pearl

Miniature Shetland Champion – Roanville Synerg
Reserve Miniature Junior Champion – Roanville Boujee

Standard Junior Champion – Loghshore Pearl
Reserve Standard Junior Champion – Acresdale Black Jack

 

Stow Violetta
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Roanville Synerg

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25 March 2025

The Downs Shetland Pony Group SPS-BS BRONZE MEDAL SPRING SHOW.

27th April. 2025 Starts 9.30am

Buckhurst Park, Withyham. TN7 4BL – by kind permission of The Earl & Countess De La Warr

Affiliated to Shetland Pony Stud – Book Society – GEMS Miniature Shetlands Rosettes

SUNSHINETOUR QUAILIFIER.

The schedule is now available on www.showingscene.com for online entries.

Also, on www.thedownsshetlandponygroup.com

Huge thank you to all our sponsors including many top quality studs and exhibitors.

Main sponsor – Padbrook Stud

Championships – Arrowsmith Stud – Buxted Stud – Helen Bridges – Chironsland Stud Cranford Stud – Kingsacre Stud – Sylvandene Stud – Paul Sharp – Walsted Stud           Anonymous

Classes: Margaret Ball – Sally Buckley – Sarah Beechey – Chiron Buchanan Jackson Julia Crockford – Covet Shetlands – Snelsmore Stud – Southern Shetland Pony Group -Alex Stark – Sylvandene Stud.

Please email: roanmare77@gmail.com for a digital schedule, SAE to: TDSPG. 122 Spring Lane, Canterbury. CT1 1SH

Online and postal entries close 24th April. Entries taken on the day.
Come and join us at the beautiful Buckhurst Park, the rings are situated on the mown front lawns of Buckhurst Park. No bumps, lumps or holes to trip up on!
Melody Fisher Photography will be taking photos all day in both rings.
The Munch Box will be serving hot food and refreshments all day.
We look forward to seeing you at Buckhurst Park.

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05 March 2025

National Stallion Show 2025

Supreme Shetland Champion / Standard Shetland Champion – Sharptor Kerri-Anne
Miniature Champion – Halstock Velocity

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Sharptor Kerri-Anne

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02 January 2025

Happy New Year

As a special promotion for January 2025, all adverts placed on our For Sale Page will be at a reduced rate, to advertise click here.

Please submit your Show details for inclusion in our 2025  Show Dates Calendar which will be updated over the next month.

All of last years ‘News’ stays online for future reference, you will find it in the ‘Archived News’ section on the menu.

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