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FIRSTLY, OUR THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH ...
"Tell a gelding, ask a mare, discuss it with a stallion ? ............ me ? I always discuss it "
Sharon Matthewman
 
 

A NEW COMPETITION FOR 2012 TO FIND THE MOST TALENTED MINI IN THE UK !! TO BE RUN OVER THE 3 SHOWS AT SHADEL STUD, WEYHILL, ANDOVER, HAMPSHIRE.
18^TH MAY…1^ST JULY…19^TH AUGUST…2012
DO YOU AND YOUR MINI HAVE A SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP ? DO YOU PLAY TOGETHER ?
DANCE TOGETHER? DO TRICKS ?
WHY NOT COME ALONG AND REVEAL YOUR TALENTS TO THE WORLD ??????
YOU WILL HAVE TWO MINUTES IN THE ROUND PEN TO IMPRESS OUR JUDGE
AND WOW THE AUDIENCE. MUSIC/PROPS/FANCY DRESS…ANYTHING GOES.

THIS IS A PURELY AMATEUR COMPETITION CONTACT ME: shadel@ntlworld.com
or download the details from our show schedule ( available shortly)

 

Added 22/01/2012

We are thinking of running training days/clinics in the South of England in the run up to the Spring shows.
We would like some feedback from all of you out there as to what YOU would like to do.
We can deal with most things, showing ( both English and American), show preparation, feeding, exercise,
driving training, halter obstacle/showmanship, jumping......YOU decide.
Experience with ALL the major showing societies and 35 yrs experience with horses of all types (18 yrs with minis).
Contact us with your ideas, expectations

Added 15/11/2011

NEW for 2012
We will be introducing a new competition to our shows for 2012. FORGET the X Factor, WHO NEEDS Strictly........ 
NO !!!!!! something far bigger.......... something we ALL already know........... MINIS GOT TALENT !  
Further information will be published in due course, but this will be an accumulator competition
encompassing all three shows in 2012. Watch this space ..............

Added 04/09/2011

Last foal for this year. Silver bay colt by Dreamcatcher out of Painted Sedona. She certainly kept us
waiting for this one ! 'Shadel Dream of Redboy' ( pending)

Added 03/08/2011

Shadel are happy to announce the safe arrival of our last foal from our senior broodmare, Tontika, by Dreamcatcher. A chestnut spotted colt, ' Shadel Who Spotted Me' . Mum and baby doing fine, and he is already sold !

Added 26/07/2011

Due to popular demand we are putting the coloured and spotted classes back in to the afternoon at our
10th anniversary show. Class numbers will be 40 ( coloured open) and 41 ( spotted open).
Please add them to your schedule and entries as necessary

Added 04/07/2011

Shadel are pleased to announce the purchase of the yearling filly Heart B Painted Kachina.

Thank you Mo for entrusting your little girl to us. Due to arrive August 2011'

Calling all spotted Pony owners.
Shadel have taken over the title for the Spotted Ponies of the South Champion which will now be offered at our show in June.

To this end we will be adding two classes to the end of the day for the bigger ponies ONLY.
The Championship will then consist of the 1st & 2nd placed miniature spotteds and the 1st & 2nd placed larger ponies. Please let as many spotted pony owners as you can know about this as we would like to try and
build on this title for the future

Added 23/04/2011

Second foal -  Shadel Seen To Be Gold, our second filly  This is our last Seahorse foal out of Hermits Patience

Added 13/04/2011

First foal for the 2011 season has arrived. Shadel Catch The Painted Dream
A silver filly with a bald face and two blue eyes.
Sire Golden Oak Dreamcatcher, dam Bear Branch Painted Baby Doll. This filly is AMHA

Added 12/02/2011

Shadel would like to pay tribute to a very good friend, both to us and to the Miniature Horse world in general.
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Gary Ellis-Jones this past weekend.
Gary was a dear friend to us, and a hard working judge for the whole of the equestrian community, especially
here in Hampshire where he had made his home up until the last few weeks of his life.

When we first met him we were still showing our Welsh Mountain stallion, but the arrival of the Miniatures caught
his interest. Unlike a lot of judges back then he did not immediately dismiss them as 'pointless', and went out of
his way to find out as much as he could about them. Over the years he actively encouraged the furthering
of the breed and was always happy to answer questions and spend time with competitors. Going on to judge for IMHPS, BMHS and the Royal London to name but a few. 

When we first started the Weyhill Shows he was there to judge at the very first show, and he became a frequent
visitor (sometimes to judge, but often just to watch and see how the standard was slowly improving.) He had
planned to be judging at our 10th Anniversary show in August and he will be sorely missed, both  by us, and
many of our competitors who had come to know him over the years.

He loved our old stallion, El Pampero, and I will never forget Elp taking the mickey out of him all day
when Gary asked if he could bring him out of retirement and show him once just for fun. 

We will all be praying for a beautiful day on 21st of August as I am sure he will be there with us, mind you, that will be guaranteed as Gary ' didn't do rain'.

RIP Gary, aka ' the man in the bowler hat' 

Added 16/01/2011

2011 will be the 10th year that the Weyhill Shows have been run. For this reason our August show has been
designated the 10th Anniversary Show and we are looking for all of our previous Supreme and Reserve Supreme
Champions to return for a parade and a chance at the 'Champion of Champions' title, for which there will be
a cash prize, as well as super commemorative rosettes.
If you own, or know of any of our previous winners, please get in touch so that we can add you to our list of attendees.
The Supreme and Reserve Supreme from the show on the day will also be eligible

Added 24/11/10

Shadel welcome their new colt from the US. Hidden Timbers Winning Streak.
He is everything we expected him to be and is settling in well. Watch the young stock page for further details soon

Added 18/09/10

Shadel announce the purchase of their new colt Hidden Timbers Winning Streak. LWO+  splash white overo.

Thank you Melanie for entrusting us with this boy. The first time Hidden Timber have exported overseas.
He is the result of a careful colour breeding programme over many years, and we look forward to all of the
loud coloured babies that he will give us in the future

Added 31/07/10

Superstar El Pampero achieved yet another major win this week when winning the World Breeds class at the New Forest Show. Made even more impressive due to the fact he was up against 3 Fresians, a Fjord, an Appaloosa, an American Standardbred and a Selle Francais ! What an achievement for a 14yr old Miniature Horse.

There will never be another like him. He then returned the following day to represent over 2500 horse entries in the Grand Parade which closes the show. Surely a first for the Miniature Horse world, and a major recognition from all our peers in the multitude of Breed Societies represented at this, one of the biggest shows on the County circuit.

To follow this up he went out on 1st August to Lionhearts show and took the Miniature Horse Championship
and qualified for the Southwestern Pony Association Championships too.

in August he went firstly to Alresford Agricultural show, duly winning his class, the following day he took
the Miniature Horse Championship at Denmead show. You just can't keep a good man down !

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Shadel welcome their new filly, Pinetrees Uk Theifs Dancing in the Dark ( pendng).

AMHA filly by Fallen Ash Scouts Theif of Hearts out of Windhaven Shes got the Rythm.
Keep an eye on our youngstock page for more details.

Added 22/04/10

Second foal for 2010. Silver dapple colt by Dreamcatcher out of Cream Bun, full brother to Shadel Silver Dream
(sold to Ireland.) This boy will be going to Scotland with his mum

First foal of 2010 for Shadel. Filly by Looking Glass Seahorse out of Hermits Inigma. This filly will be retained

Added 20/11/09

RIP CDM Mystical Moonbeam (Missy).    2004-2009



Gone but not forgotten
http://www.indigo.org/rainbowbridge_ver2.html

Added 28/07/09

Shadel would like to pay tribute to a fantastic spotted pony and his equally lovely owner.



Sue Watkins and Henry Spots have attended 21 BSpPS National Championships and they are great ambassadors
both for spotted ponies as a breed and for their versatility, especially with driving.
'Henry' is now 25 yrs old and still going strong ! Well done both

Added 11/06/09

Congratulations to the Graham family on the safe arrival of their new boy.
Foal by 'The Alchemist out of Strands of Saffron'

Added 22/05/09

Our final arrival for this year is a filly by Bear Branch Mojhave Feather out of Hermits Patience.
Meet 'Shadel Feathers Blessing'

Added 20/05/09

We are pleased to announce the second foal by Golden Oak Dreamcatcher has arrived.

Shadel Painted Savannah' is a silver chestnut and white colt by Golden Oak Dreamcatcher out
of Bear Branch Painted Sedona.

Added 15/05/09

At last.... a filly by Golden Oak Dreamcatcher out of Bear Branch Painted Baby Doll.

Silver bay with one blue eye...a carbon copy of her dam

Added 13/05/09

We are pleased to announce the arrival of our third foal for this year. Meet Shadel Feather's Painted Black our first foal from 'Mojhave Feather'. Smoky silver black colt with one blue eye

Added 05/05/09

Shadel's second, and long awaited, foal. A son for El Pampero and Boltwood Pink Rose.

This one is most definitely a keeper ! Meet Shadel El Padriano de Boda ( the Best Man) so named as
he arrived halfway through my son's wedding reception !!

Added 02/05/09

Congratulations to the Jones-Parry's on the safe delivery of their new colt. Sired by Shadel's Cowboy Too

And the second Cowboy Too colt for the Jones-Parry establishment - another silver colt

Added 02/05/09
Sharon and Derek would like to wish David and Gemma every happiness on the occasion of their wedding on 25.4.09.

David is everything you could wish for in a son, and Gemma will compliment him completely

Added 16/04/09

Shadel introduce their first foal for 2009.

Meet 'Shadel I Sea Colour', by Looking Glass Seahorse out of Huggie Bubbles.
This colt will be for sale, 50% Falabella and, as both parents are homozygous for colour he should be too

Added 03/12/08

Doing 'our bit ' for International relations ! It was great to meet Nicki Dowdle from Millwood Miniatures and
her friends during their trip to the UK, and we are looking forward to visiting them when we go to Texas in the spring.



Congratulations too on your top ten placings at the World's with your two fillies (see below)

More of Nicki's horses can be seen on her website ( on our links page).

Added 03/09/08

Shadel are pleased to announce (after a very long wait !!) the arrival of their new mare Ger Mels Amen.

Thank you so much to Gerald and Bettye Wells for allowing us to purchase this beautiful girl, and we look
forward to showing her next season.
STOP PRESS ... At her first show with us in the UK Amen was a class winner, top ten AMHA and Elite
graded mare at IMHPS Mini Hoys 2008.

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After lots of practice ! Shadel would like to congratulate Nicky Whitwick and 'Sly' ( Shadel Seahorses Secret)
on being placed second in an open miniature horse class at his first attempt

Shadel want to thank the most wonderful mare for yet another top quality baby. Tanzivan Tontika, our foundation mare and herself a National Champion in her youth, dam of 'Shadel Seahorses Secret'.

As well as her son's great result today, she herself qualified for the South Western Veteran's
Championship for 2009. Way to go girl !!'  

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Shadel would like to congratulate the Jerram family for their success with the Looking Glass Seahorse foal,
Frankie (below). 1st placed foal in an Open foal class at Denmead show

Added 20/08/08

Having spent two years wandering around enjoying his 'retirement' El Pampero took a quiet trip out
(you can't keep a good man down !)

Result ?? Two wins, 4 x second, Miniature horse Champion and driving pony champion !!

Added 2/08/08

Our September show will again be the venue for the  Spotted Ponies of the South Championship.

Shadel are offering a new trophy for this show. This trophy will be decided on a points basis and will be presented to the spotted pony gaining the most points on show day. Points will be awarded as follows: 1st-6, 2nd-5 ,3rd-4, 4th-3, 5th-2,
and 6th-1, and can be gained in any class entered during the day. All owners of spotted ponies should collect a
points card on arrival. 

This trophy is to be offered in memory of a great little horsewoman, Tamzin Spalding, who sadly passed away
on 19.5.08 aged only 25. For those of you who knew Tamzin there is a memorial website that you can visit in order
to leave a message of condolence for the family. http://tamzin-spalding.gonetoosoon.co.uk

Added 24/06/08

Congratulations to Emma on her successful day with our stallion Golden Oak Dreamcatcher,  Reserve
 Supreme at Lionheart 22.6.08

Added 14/05/08

The latest new arrival at Shadel is Shadel Silver Dream.

Out of Boltwood Cream Bun
by Golden Oak Dreamcatcher. This is Dreamcatcher's first foal and he has exceeded
our expectations with a TINY silver dapple colt with two blue eyes ! This colt will be for sale -

Our third foal for this season. After mum had managed to hide it from us until four days before she foaled !  Meet Shadel Seahorses Secret. This colt will be for sale

Added 27/04/08

Congratulations to the Jones-Parry's for the safe arrival of their newest addition.
This colt is by Shadels Cowboy Too and a grandson to our mare Strands of Saffron

Congratulations to the Jerram family on the safe arrival of their new colt.( yet to be named).
He is a Seahorse son out of an El Pampero/ Tontika daughter so great things are expected of him in the future

Congratulations too to Sue Jerram for taking the Supreme  Miniature Championship at Lionhearts show with Total Miracle. Miracle was bred here at Shadel

Added 03/04/08

Shadel announce the arrival of their second foal for 2008. Shadel Painted Souix Times Two,
by Champion Farms Storm Cloud out of Bear Branch Painted Doll. Silver Bay filly with two blue eyes.

Added 29/02/08

New owner Cerys Whitwick meets her new friend for the first time.

Minis are truly a horse for everyone ! We wish Cerys and Bagpuss all the best as they grow up together

Added 06/02/08

Shadel announce the arrival of their first foal for 2008. Shadel Cloudless Souix,
by Champion Farms Storm Cloud out of Bear Branch Painted Sedona. Bay filly with two blue eyes.

THEY'VE ARRIVED!

Added 24/10/07

Dreams are like 'Feathers' on the wind. When the 'Storm Cloud ' gathers the answers
can be seen in the 'Painted' sky. GO FIGURE !

Added 1/8/07

Shadel welcome their latest arrival. Meet Rachel, the lorry dog to be ! Cute.. or what?!

Added 15/7/07

Shadel were delighted to be asked to take part in the Press Day for the New Forest Show.

We took two fillies, Hermits All That Jazz and Lewingales Sea Briar as examples of the type of Miniature Horses
that will be seen at the show on 24/25/26 July at New Park, Brockenhurst, Hants.
They were a huge hit with all of the photographers and film crews, and we were also interviewed for local radio. 
Pictured is Hermits All That Jazz and Monty the shire. Monty was totally love struck and all
he would do was keep kissing her !'  

Photograph courtesy of  DAVID MASSOM - photographer

Wednesday 28th February at 5.00pm...
Lucky makes his TV debut on BBC's Blue Peter.
CLICK HERE TO SEE HOW HE GOT ON .. FAME AT LAST!!

Update on Lucky ...

        
having spent the winter looking like this !!            ..... he is now so light he thinks
                                                                            he can fly !! All 24" of him

WE OFFER FULL SHOW PRODUCTION SERVICES ..
LET US PRODUCE YOUR HORSE FOR THE SHOW RING.
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PAST ACHIEVEMENTS FOR HAPPY CUSTOMERS

EL PAMPERO RETIRES FROM THE SHOW RING
 

  Shadel pay tribute to the most wonderful Mini that anyone could wish to own. At the Royal London Show 2006
El Pampero was retired from in-hand competition having notched up 108 wins in his career.
He has been a wonderful ambassador for us and will continue to rule the roost at the stud, where he will be seeking out a new career as a driving horse
CLICK HERE TO SEE PHOTOS OF HIS ILLUSTRIOUS CAREER



ARTWORK BY SHADELADY - Portraits in pencil, ink and pastels ..
click here to see examples of portraits

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