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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.
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
Miniature Reserve Champion –
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20 July 2025
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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
Miniature Reserve Champion – Breckenlea Samira
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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
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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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10 June 2025
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
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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.
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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
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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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02 January 2025
Happy New Year
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