West Wales Mini Extravaganza Update

Since I last posted about the West Wales Mini Extravaganza, things have moved on at a pace. I hope your all ready...

Best In Show

The Show is being held at Coombe Parke Riding Center, Peniel, Carmarthen SA32 7HT, on the 29th April 2012. Both indoor & outdoor arenas will be used.
There was some worry from Competitors about the parking, but the show has been given permission to park in the field, so there is plenty of parking for everyone.

The Show is now affiliated to  NPS Area 28, St. Clears Show and Llanddarog Show. The show is also a qualifier for The Royal London Show -  and The Miniature Horse Club of Great Britain. 


MINIATURE SHETLAND CLASSES

Just Three Of The Trophies

Young stock- Classes 1, 2, 3 Champion and Reserve
Coloured - Classes 4 & 5 Champion and Reserve
4 Years and Over - Classes 6, 7, 8 Champion and Reserve

Classes 1 to 8 are Qualifiers for The Royal London Show and all First Place competitors will receive a Royal London Rosette.
First, Second and Third place competitors will also receive a qualification card for The Royal London show.

All Champions and Reserves Receive a Trophy which YOU KEEP.

All Champions and Reserves go through to the
Miniature Shetland Supreme Championship

The Reserve Supreme Champion will receive the following:-
Fantastic Large Rosette
Beautiful Sash
Trophy to Keep
Bag of Feed from Countrywide Store

The Supreme Champion will receive the following:-
Fantastic Large Rosette
Beautiful Sash
Trophy to Keep
£20.00 Voucher from Countrywide Store
Bag of Feed from Countrywide Store
Foal Rug kindly donated by Amanda Breakall of Minihorsesales.
Set of Traveling Boots donated by Lydia of Lydees Shetlands.

The Supreme Champion and Reserve Supreme Champion go forward to THE BEST IN SHOW.
Also as Great Britain is hosting the Olympics this year, the Supreme & Reserve Champions will receive a 2012 Olympic Rosette, especially designed by Caroline Marsh of UK Rosettes.

Olympic Rosette

Best In Show Sash

The Royal London Show Qualifier Rosettes

Miniature Shetland Sashes

The Beautiful Rosettes and Sashes were made by Caroline Marsh of UK Rosettes.

Anthony Reynolds - Professional Photographer will be in attendance.

John Davies, Registered Farrier, will be in attendance.
                                                                    
Traci and Jon would like to thank their Sponsors for their kind donations. Without their kind generosity this show would not have taken place.

Sarah Griffiths -The Stag & Pheasant Public House, have donated a Meal for two for the Best In Show.
Emerald Vets Ltd - Brian Cotter - Tumble
Caroline Marsh - UK Rosettes.
Countrywide Store- Keri Thomas - Carmarthen
Jane & Wyn Williams.
Mr J A Holmes
Llandarog Show
The Wright Family - Hericus Miniature Shetland Stud have sponsored the Miniature Shetland - Young stock Championship.
Mr Ian & Mrs Jackie Oliver - Cwmllynfell Stud have sponsored the Miniature Shetland Coloured Championship.
Sandra Davies has sponsored Miniature Shetland - 4 Years & Over Championship.
Sophie Shufflebottom - Vivid Stud
Alex Morris
Justin Scott-Morgan & Lucinda Dargavell
Delyth Dargavel
Angela Cutler - Kitana Miniatures.
Miranda Bowen, Animal Portraits Artist has kindly sponsored the Show and will be in attendance with her wonderful Portraits, Linen Bags and hand made cards.

Miniature Horse Grand Champion

Trophy

Anwen Francis - For all her help with publicity.

Middlemoor Minis, will have a stall at the Show, selling Bridles, Rugs, Boots and I've just seen some fabulous new stock that Su will be bringing magnetic number holders.
Lydia from Lydees Best Dressed Minis will have a stall at the show, selling Rugs, Boots, bandages etc;.

There would appear to be some confusion over who is running The West Wales Mini Extravaganza.
This show is being organized and run by TRACI AND JON WILSON and no one else.
The judges have been chosen by them and no one else. There is nothing untoward in this, their first show.
If you have any queries and need further clarification please contact Traci on traci@raci-stud.co.uk
This show is intended to be A FUN DAY OUT.

Personally, I will not be showing on the day, but will be in the Big Trailer with Traci, taking entries and looking after the Cups. Please pop by and say hello. My Son Harry & Ben's Girlfriend Courtney will be showing. Hope to see you all there...
 

West Wales Mini Extravaganza Update.

Just an update on the West Wales Mini Extravaganza, that's being held on 29th April 2012 at Coombe Park Riding Centre, Peniel, Carmarthen SA32 7HT.
I popped over to Traci's last weekend, to have a look at the Fabulous Rosettes and Trophy's that have recently arrived. There was boxes everywhere, filled with wonderful stuff.
Some of the Rosettes are massive, the size of Dinner plates. I actually think, they will be bigger the Ponies Head that wins them. They have been beautifully made by UKRosettes, Caroline Marsh and some even have Crystals on them. Very bling. I have some more pictures to share with you later.
In all there are Thirty Two Classes, so there is something for everyone.
The show now has its own page on Facebook, so if you have an account, please pop over and take a look.
There is also a blog, being set up for the Show and is currently under construction. Traci, is currently trying to get her head round that, so bear with her.
If any one would like a schedule please email Traci@raci-stud.co.uk and mark your email Show.

West Wales Mini Extravaganza.

If you remember late last year, I told you about a new show that was being organised in Wales for Miniature Shetlands and Miniature Horses.
The Show is called the "West Wales Mini Extravaganza", it is being held at Coombe Park Stables, Peniel, Carmarthen SA32 7HT. On Sunday the 29th April 2012. Lots of classes for everyone - some old, some new and some definitely different.

This show is affiliated to the International Showing Society and is a qualifier for The Royal London Show 2012. It is also affiliated to NPS Area 28 Show, St Clears Show and Llanddarog Show. Negotiations are also ongoing with IMPHS.

If you would like a schedule, please email Traci on Traci@raci-stud.co.uk or alternately if you have Facebook, you can request a schedule on the Event Page. Just Click here:- West Wales Mini Extravaganza.
Hope to see you all there.

Happy New Year....

To All Our Family, Friends & Fellow Bloggers,
Wishing you all a very Happy New Year 2012.

New Show For Miniatures...

New Show being held at Peniel, Combe Park Stable for Miniature horse and Miniature Shetlands. Lots of classes for everyone - some old, some new and some definitely different. If you would like a schedule - which is out in January 2012, please email Traci at the Raci Stud.
The Show is going to be held on Sunday 29th April 2012 from 10.00am to 23.30pm.
If anyone would like to Sponsor a Class or donate a prize to the Raffle, again please contact Traci, directly.

The National Shetland Pony Show Of Wales

The South and West Wales Shetland Pony Group

are thrilled to announce

The National Shetland Pony Show

of Wales

Mount Ballan Manor Crick Chepstow NP26 5XP
Postal Entries Close Friday July 1st. 2011


AFFILIATED TO: THE NATIONAL PONY SOCIETY

THE INTERNATIONAL SHOWING SOCIETY AND IS A QUALIFIER FOR THE ROYAL LONDON SHOW 2011.

VETERAN HORSE SOCIETY HOME PRODUCED OLYMPIA AREA QUALIFIER

SPSBS * CHAPS * SWPA * GEMS * EQUIFEST

A Big Thank You To All Our Class Sponsors Listed Below!

*www.shetland-pony.com*The Wotknotts Stud*Hericus Miniature Shetlands*Owen Jones Transport*The Shoormal Stud*The True Family*The Claylands Stud*The Lloegr Stud

*The Fairwood Stud*The Gwynddefynydd Stud*The Heartfelt Shetland Stud*The Brockville Shetland Stud*The Fronllan Stud*Edern Shetlands

*The Tygwyn Stud*The Redsands Shetland Stud*The Debron Stud*The chasend Stud*Pat Slade and Peter Nichols*Jane and Glen Smith

*June Lewis-hughes*The Rosepetal Stud*

The Windwillow Stud*The Trederwen Shetland Stud*The RACI Stud*The Kenvig Stud*The Cwmllynfell Stud*The Cynog Stud

*The Enigma Stud*Jenny Cobley*The Meechlands Stud*The Beltoy Stud*The Plumtree Stud*The Hasguard Stud*Tremellen Properties*The Hope Stud*The Trujim Stud*Lynda Buchanan-Jackson*The Bwllclawdd Stud*The Brenin Stud*A.C. Mowers-Milford*The Kerswell Stud

*The Alltygraig Stud*The Carmilo Stud*The Abidan Stud*The Morris Family*The Lisawelon Stud*Janet Law*The Timberland Stud*Sharon Leane*Sandra and Tom Clarke*Daniel Snape*The Seva Shetland Stud* Jayne Lonsdale*The Butterby Shetland Stud*The Damerham Shetland Stud

Just click on the Name to be taken over to the National Show Website. You can download the schedule from there.

New Home For Beau & Barney..

Both my beautiful boys, Barney & Beau, will be going to a new forever home shortly with the lovely Tomos Family in Pembrokeshire. We are keeping the "Boys" here, until the fencing is done at their new home.
The Tomos's came to visit yesterday and the Children spent some time with the Ponies. Their Daughter chose Barney and their Son chose Beau. I'm totally over the moon that the "Boys", will be going together.
I Love all our Ponies, but I've had a real soft spot for Barney, as he is exceptionally Tiny and has the sweetest temperament. He certainly is a little Pony with the cute factor. When he's got his Winter Wooley's on, he always reminds me of A.L.F. Can you see the resemblance?????...

Can Anyone Help - Who Is Biscuit ?

Today, I was contacted by a lovely Lady named Laura.
She is trying to trace any information on her Rescued Miniature Shetland Pony, who is called Biscuit.
Biscuits story is that he was found around 2006/07 . Laura was told, by the rescue centre, that he had been thrown out of a transit van, over a 5 bar gate into a farmers field and dumped. He was taken to a small family owned rescue centre in Kent (which closed down last year). But he wasn't Micro-chipped, which he is now. Laura got Biscuit from the rescue centre 3 years ago in July 2008 and has spent lots of time, building his trust in people again. The first three pictures are from Laura's & Biscuits first show last weekend. As you can see he is a much loved Pony now.
Biscuit is around 31-33 inches tall and was an entire Stallion when dumped. The rescue centre had him gelded, and their Vet estimated his date of birth as approximately 1998.
Laura would really like to know his history and also be able to register him with the Shetland Pony Stud Book Society.
Laura is sure he was once owned by some nice people and was maybe stolen to cover mares and then dumped. She contacted me, as on reading my blog, she saw, that we came from Kent and wanted to know if we'd lost or had a Pony Stolen.
So does anyone recognise him? or have any information that could help Laura, track Biscuits breeding?
Any help would be gratefully received.