Cherhill Shetlands

12/06/2026

💙Oldeworlde Daniel & Betsy Snell💙

Dan and Betsy had a go at something different to racing and had a great day! Dan has done a bit of showing both in hand and on the lead rein but has never had a go at proper working hunter classes. The pair jumped in at the deep end and had a go at a HOYS working hunter qualifier at Three Counties Show. They managed a great round with just a few faults for knocking a pole. Immensely proud of this young pony who just gives everything a go! His little pilot is also to be hugely credited for all her hard work 💙🤍

02/06/2026

Great read about the Mousa Stud.
Mousa Ash is by our Stallion Brynley Columbus and out of our former mare Muness Swift. Delight to see Swift back on the island with a healthy foal! Well done to Brendon and everyone involved 🎉

Mousa’s pony population has flourished after they were returned to the island last year - and now the newest arrivals have been given names.

Read more below.

31/05/2026

Absolutely over the moon to have both racing ponies at our local county show, The Royal Bath & West. Carmilo Temptation & Pip had their multi day show debut and smashed it with great placings in their heats & finals. Oldeworlde Daniel & Betsy managed to hit the lead on Friday morning for a nice win, followed by 3 more lovely rounds on Friday afternoon & Saturday. Both these ponies are a real credit to their riders who work very hard behind the scenes to keep them performing so well.

Huge well done to all the team on three great days of racing.

Massive thanks to all our sponsors and supporters!
Norman Thelwell HorseHage & Mollichaff

28/05/2026

Bath & West Show

Lovely sunny day out at the bath and west with both showing and racing ponies.
A mixed bag of results for the showing ponies but really pleased with them- especially the yearlings, it was an absolute delight to be showing homebreds at our local county show. Louis (Brynley Columbus) also had a nice day out!

Racing ponies are on good form so far especially Carmilo Temptation who is looking after her tiny jockey beautifully. Looking forward to the next two days of racing.

Huge thank you to everyone who supported us with both the showing & racing ponies.

Photographs
Cherhill Just In Time (black)
Cherhill Dawn Lily (chestnut)
Brynley Columbus (sire to both yearlings)

25/05/2026

Sherborne country fair 2026

A hot but successful day at Sherborne with two homebred yearling fillies.

Shetland Youngstock class

2nd (highest placed yearling)
Cherhill Just in Time (Black)
Merkisayre Juni x Brynley Columbus

3rd
Cherhill Dawn Lily (Chestnut)
Abbotsbury Dyva x Brynley Columbus

A really encouraging start to their showing careers having only been out a handful of times as foals at foot.
Lily did have to continue her usual habit of a midday nap after her class- some things never change!
Think the haze in the photos gives you an idea of how hot it was 🥵 thank god for my gazebo!

16/05/2026

Dan the man making more dreams come true with a win at Royal Windsor Horseshow , huge congratulations to Betsy and team on this brilliant result!

Thank you to Shetland Pony Grand National
Our brilliant sponsors Norman Thelwell
Mollichaff for keeping Dan fuelled
Barkfold Manor Stud , Bob Champion Cancer Trust & The Embiricos family for allowing us to carry the lovely white & blue silks.

📷 Lianna Dadson

Whilst the win put a smile on our faces, all our thoughts go to those involved with yesterdays tragic accident 💔

14/05/2026

Absolutely delighted to be working with Thelwell for another exciting year of racing 💙🤍

Truly delighted to announce that for the 2026 Shetland Pony Grand National season we’re thrilled to be once again sponsoring Bella and Cherhill Shetlands with our amazing ‘Dan the Man’ & his new jockey Betsy, a keen showjumper. This wonderful pair have put in some hard work schooling over the winter, which is really paying off and they are making a solid combination 💙🤍

They had a great start at the Paxford point to point flat race in April and a stunning second outing earlier this month at the North Somerset Show, where they did us all proud by winning the first final! North Somerset was the first county show of the season & also Dan and Betsy’s first jump race so we’re so pleased for them.

Thank you so much to Betsy who has great control, is so kind to Dan and is always re-assuring him, something that’s vital to keeping Dan racing happily. They can go steady when they need to and also open up when the time is right.

We’re honoured to be carrying the Barkfold Manor Stud silks (worn by Bob Champion & the famous Aldaniti) for the third season. And of course pleased to be supporting the Bob Champion Cancer Trust

Here’s to a fun and exciting 2026 season! 🐴🐎

Photo credit North Somerset Agricultural Show

04/05/2026

Cracking start to the season for our racing crew at the lovely North Somerset Agricultural Show both Oldeworlde Daniel & Carmilo Temptation had a great time with their new riders, Betsy & Pippa!

It was a pleasant surprise to start with a win for Oldeworlde Daniel & Betsy with Carmilo Temptation & Pippa standing a very respectable 2nd!

A lovely start to the season with great company 💙🤍

Bob Champion
Norman Thelwell
Barkfold Manor Stud
Shetland Pony Grand National