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What's New
2 Feb 12 News page updated with the sad news of the deaths of the two palomino graded stallions, Top Yellow and Fourwinds Gethin, as well as news of a stallion parade in the Midlands and of the presentation of the 2011 Dancer Medal.
1 Feb 12 Stallion page updated with 2012 list of stallions.
17 Jan 12 News page updated with the sad news of the death of graded stallion Redoubtable, news of a stallion parade in the South West and a lovely picture and news of Dowland KO Bo Didley's first foal.
11 Jan 12 News page updated with reports from recent Breeders Dinner and Awards Ceremony
6 Jan 12 Information & FAQ page updated to include a list of common abbreviations (mainly of breeds/studbooks)
31 Dec 11 New Rule Book (effective 1 Jan 12) now available to download.  Site-wide update to reflect amendments to rules and 2012 News page launched.  Note that the stallion list for 2012 will be published from end January after the deadline for return of annual covering declarations.
20 Dec 11 Results from Additional Mare Grading added to 2011 Grading Results page and also featured on the  News page - which also includes information about how to get tickets for the British Stallion Event and the British Breeder's Awards Dinner.
26 Nov 11 Additional Mare Grading opportunity announced on News page.
19 Nov 11 Sales page updated with addition of SPSS Graded & licensed WPCS Sec D stallion, Fourwinds Gethin
11 Nov 11 News of successful SPSS Graded ponies now on News page.
6 Nov 11 Foals page updated with a Caesar 171 filly.
3 Nov 11 News page updated with details of 2011 AGM; Events page updated with some 2012 dates.
28 Oct 11 Sales page updated with addition of a Weser Ems mare.
8 Oct 11 News of SOS Kantjes Unicolor updated to include his son's success at the same event.  Also, new information and pictures added for Bathleyhills Sea Wurzel and new picture of Brokat's Butterfly added to adverts on Sales page
7 Oct 11 Yearling by Manitu N and Broodmare assed to Sales page
6 Oct 11 News stories added of SPSS Graded ponies successes in dressage.
2 Oct 11 Results from the 2011 Grading now available here - more photos will be added as soon as time permits!!  Note that the scores are subject to conformation by Head Office (as I wrote them down in a hurry and I'm not sure I can read my own writing clearly!!)
28 Sep 11 Times etc for the 2011 Grading added to Grading Info page
25 Sep 11 3 new News stories added - including the report with photos and breeding information from the 2011 Potential Jumping Pony and Potential Eventing Pony Championships....  Sales page update as DST Divo is now sold.
16 Sep (late) Potential Young Event & Jumping Pony Championships page now has running orders and detailed breeding lists plus information on how the Event Pony class will be judged
16 Sep 11 Sales page updated with new foal added by SPSS sire Eindershof Jamai - and foal picture also added to 2011 Foals page and Eindershof Jamai's page. Grading pages amended as Equine Reproduction (UK) Ltd has been sold and the Grading prizes that they offered are now subject to confirmation by the new owners.
13 Sep 11 News page updated with news of the 2011 Young Dressage Pony Championships and link to full report and results
8 Sep 11 News page updated with news of new ELITE stallion Rembrandt - who will be giving a dressage to music display at the 1st October Grading Day.  Outline timetable for IPS Auction event (including times for the SPSS Potential Eventing & Jumping Pony Championships) now available here
31 Aug 11 Events page updated with link to information and entry forms for 2011 Potential Event and Showjumping Pony Championships
30 Aug 11 News page updated with link to Results and Report from the 2011 SPSS Premium In-Hand Show and from the Sheepgate Young Dressage Pony Freestyle
29 Aug 11 Sales page updated with new pictures and price for potential jumping foal Bathleyhills "Joyce"
25 Aug 11 Timetable for In-Hand Show (Saturday 27th August at Hartpury College) available to download here.  Timetable and further information about entrants available here
11 Aug 11 Sales page updated with price for foal, DST Divo, now reading "reasonable offers considered".
4 Aug 11 News updated with information about new Young Pony Classes at Sheepgate Under 25s Championships.  On-line sport horse & breeding magazine isporthorse.com added to Links page
1 Aug 11 Proven broodmare and competition pony offered for loan on Sales page; plus full details of the 2011 Young Dressage Ponies classes including Schedule nad Entry Form to download here
31 July 11 More updates from the Pony European Championships on News and Pony Euros pages
30 July 11 News and Pony Euros page both updated
25 Jul 11 Grading Entry Forms now available for download here; outline timetable for 2011 Pony European Championships available here
19 Jul 11 7 year old appaloosa mare added to Sales page and a tribute to recently deceased SPSS Elite stallion, Laban.
7 July 11 pm In-Hand Show Outline Programme now on In-Hand Show page and Schedule available to download.  Entries close 20th August unless full beforehand.
7 July 11 am Foals page updated again with a new pictures plus more photos added to Rotherwood Signature's page showing him competing with his 8 year old rider.
19 Jun 11 Sales page updated to include a yearling for sale to make approximately 12.2hh.
16 Jun 11 Stallions page updated with addition of the SPSS Elite Showjumping sire, Grey Palace, as frozen semen is now available.  All contact email addresses for Kerensa Pluess-Cobbledick have been updated as her email has changed following a virus attack.
9 Jun 11 News page updated with news of Elite mare Catherston Nutsafe and the 2011 FEI European Pony Championships Eventing squad and with the date and venue for the 2011 SPSS Potential Showjumping Pony Championships (also updated on the Events page).  Registration and Passport pages updated with revised forms - note that applications will still be accepted on the old forms and that the prices haven't changed.
7 Jun 11 News updated with reminder that entries are open for the 2011 BEF Futurity Evaluations.
7 Jun 11 Sales page updated to include a foal for sale likely to make a small dressage horse.
4 Jun 11 New photos of Rotherwood Signature jumping added to his page.
4 Jun 11 Foals page updated with lots of Bathleyhills Stud foals and Sales page updated with a range of Bathleyhills ponies (youngstock and broodmares) all for Sale plus price reduction for proven broodmare Marieke.
30 May 11 Important News about change of venue for October Gradings and fantastic prizes on offer to the Champion Stallion and Mare plus more pictures added to the Foals page.
26 May 11 Foals page updated again with a new picture
21 May 11 Foals page updated with a new picture and Sales page updated with 3x two year olds by Tornado af Knabstrup and a foal by Lauriston all for Sale.
18 May 11 Foals page updated with 4 new pictures and Sales page updated with Hilkens Georgia now offered for Sale or Swap for small horse.
6 May11 News page updated with news of 2011 IPS Auction (including SPSS Potential Event Pony Championships) and the story of how a 31 year old gelding helped bring up an orphan foal last year. Events page also updated with IPS Auction date etc
4 May 11 Foals page updated with 2 more pictures
3 Apr 11 News page updated with news about SPSS Graded mare, Paler Shade of Grey
27 Mar 11 News page updated with announcement of 2011 Young Dressage Pony Championships date and venue
22 Mar 11 News page updated with information about the forthcoming 2011 SPSS Year Book and Stallion Guide and how to get a copy
21 Mar 11 News page updated with news of SOS Kantje's Unicolor being awarded the 2010 SPSS Dancer Medal and of the first SPSS foal of 2011
5 Mar 11 News page updated with news of another stallion joining the SPSS list - Belafonte d'Avalon
5 Feb 11 Sales page updated with Julmar Playmate - another proven broodmare
4 Feb 11 Sales page updated with Marieke - a proven broodmare in foal to Sempers Spirit
2 Feb 11 Stallion List updated with 2011 Stallions; News updated to include report on The Stallion Event.
30 Jan 11 Events & News pages updated with 2011 BEF Futurity Dates
21 Jan 11 Sales page updated with LE Chiffre - who is one of the stallions that achieved SPSS Graded status in 2010.
18 Jan 11 More late News has been added to the 2010 News page!
12 Jan 11 News updated with reports and pictures from the 2011 Breeders Dinner & Awards Ceremony where SPSS breeders took all bar one of the pony awards!!
10 Jan 11 Aimbry Chester's stallion page updated with new pictures and into the new format
7 Jan 11 Events, Grading & News pages update with dates of 2011 Grading & In-Hand Show - 1st & 2nd October 2011. Also, some late News has been added to the 2010 News page - and another 2010 foal picture on the Foals page
6 Jan 11 News page item on The British Stallion Event updated to include Littledale Bright Star in the  list of SPSS stallions attending. Also, email address for Head Office has been updated throughout the site - as it has changed with immediate effect - 
5 Jan 11 Grading and In-Hand Show results pages now updated with lovely photographs from Julia Shearwood Photography
4 Jan 11 News page updated with list of SPSS stallions attending The British Stallion Event and report on recent press mentions for the SPSS.  2009 Foals page updated with photo of D.P.U.K. Blue Moon
1 Jan 11 News page updated for 2011 news with key dates and New Year message
9 Dec 10 Sales page updated with another pony for sale from Wadacre Stud
19 Nov 10 Sales page updated with two ponies from Delaroche Stud and an additional picture of another of his progeny added to Aimbry Chester's page
17 Nov 10 Report on SPSS Potential Showjumping Pony Championships updated to include information about more of the placed ponies plus additional pictures
16 Nov 10 News page updated with report on SPSS Potential Showjumping Pony Championships
8 Nov 10 News page updated with report on SPSS Young Dressage Pony Championships; Sales and Links pages 'tidied up'!!
1 Nov 10 Merchandise page and Order Form revised to reflect price increases from 1 Nov 2010.
30 Oct 10 News updated with link to Running Order for the 2010 Young Dressage Pony Championships
22 Oct 10 News updated with report on 2010 Main Gradings and In-Hand Premium Show plus links to full Grading results and full In-hand Show results
13 Oct 10 News update with news of 2010 SPSS AGM, information about the imminent Mare & Stallion Grading and In-Hand Show and links to consolidated Sports Pony results from the 2010 Futurity Evaluations
12 Oct 10 Grading Information Page updated with class times and catalogue for Main Gradings and In-Hand Show. Also with information for those with mares/stallions attending the grading to download.
22 Aug 10

News and Grading pages updated to inform that the Entries are now being taken for the 2010 Main Grading & In-Hand Premium Show.  These events are being held on Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th October 2010 at Heart of England Equestrian, Staffordshire (by kind permission of Claire Ballantyne).  The Mare Grading will be on the Saturday, followed by an In-Hand Premium Show for youngstock. The Stallion Grading will be on the Sunday.

12 Aug 10 News updated with link to report on the winners of the SPSS Highest Placed Mare, Stallion & British Bred pony Trophies awarded at the 2010 Pony European Championships
11 Aug 10 Sales page updated with 2 year old gelding by Littledale Brightstar out of a Broomford Dancer mare.
29 Jul 10 SPSS Pony Europeans Blog updated
28 Jul 10 SPSS Pony Europeans Blog updated with results from trot up and report on Opening Ceremony
12 Jul 10 SPSS Pony Europeans Blog updated with a list of the riders selected for the British Show Jumping team
11 Jul 10 News updated with links to the 2010 Pony Europeans Information page - and to the SPSS Pony Europeans Blog!!.  Closing date for Mare only Grading in the South West in August amended to be a week later.
5 Jul 10 News updated to include information about a Mare only Grading in the South West in August and a request for photographs of SPSS registered ponies for the new SPSS Display Boards.
4 Jul 10 More foals added on 2010 Foals page; picture updated of Brokat's Butterfly on Sales page; pictures updated on Bernwode Brokat's page.
2 Jul 10 News of the 2010 SPSS Young Dressage Pony Championships - schedule & entry forms here.  More foals added on 2010 Foals page
22 Jun 10 News of the SPSS having a presence on Facebook!!
21 Jun 10 Even more foals added on 2010 Foals page; News updated with information about the achievements of two of Aimbry Chester's progeny; Grading page reworked to include information about other key events; email and website contact information added to Manitu N's page.
19 Jun 10 More foals added on 2010 Foals page; another pony added to Sales page
11 Jun 10 More foals added on 2010 Foals page; News updated with information about the 2nd IPS Auction and Rughavens Jackpot's recent achievements
1 Jun 10 More foals added on 2010 Foals page
14 May 10 More ponies added to Sales page
11 May 10 More foals added on 2010 Foals page; a 2 year old filly by Bernwode Brokat on the Sales page and a mare picture on the Mares page
23 Apr 10 3 more foals added on 2010 Foals page
18 Apr 10 New stallion, Daydream, added to Stallions page.
27 Feb 10 News of first foal of season and 2010 Foals page started!  Moorhey Tomahawk's stallion page updated.
18 Apr 10 New stallion, Indien de Here, added to Stallions page.
23 Feb 10 New pony for sale by Bernwode Brokat added
21 Feb 10 Lots of exciting News added!!
15 Feb 10 Stallions page updated as more stallions declare for 2010
9 Feb 10 New page added for Lodor Braint ap Meredith
7 Feb 10 New pages added for Dimple The Best, Dowland K.O. Bo Diddley and Milford Fair Kestrel
5 Feb 10 New pages added for Holmegards Bastian  and Ashfield MacTalla
4 Feb 10 News updated with reports on British Breeding Awards 2009
1 Feb 10 2010 Stallion List published - here - including 5 new stallions for 2010!!
19 Jan 10

New pony for sale added here
17 Jan 10 News updated with reports on British Breeding Awards 2009 and some 2010 dates and other useful information.  Also Links page updated with link the new Elite stallion, Trewithian Stud's Ashfield MacTalla's website.
19 Nov 09 Even more foal pictures added and foals for sale also added to the Sales page.
18 Nov 09 More foal pictures added and more pictures added to Grading and In-Hand Show results.
25 Oct 09 Grading and In-Hand Show Results added; News updated.
7 Oct 09 Grading and Show Times now available here.
23 Sep 09 Info/FAQ and Passports pages updated with improved guidance about how to get a passport for your foal - PLEASE READ before submitting a passport application
15 Sep 09 News updated with details of 2009 AGM.  Sales page update as Jubilee Dancer is now available on loan as well as for sale.  Finally, a picture of a Shingle Hall Senator foal has been added to the Foals page.
1 Sep 09 Schedule and Entry Forms for In-Hand Show and Stabling Booking Form now available here and 5 more ponies added to Sales page.
20 Aug 09 Entry Forms for SPSS Mare and Stallion Gradings now available here
6 Aug 09 Another pony added to Sales page, and another foal to the Foals Page
21 Jul 09 More foal pictures added to Foals page and Rughavens Jackpot's stallion page.  Plus Transfer of Ownership form now available to download here
21 June 09 Another pony added to Sales page and pictures added to the Foals page
16 Jun 09 New pictures and update added to KB Etoile de Lumiere's page; News updated with IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT for breeders and more Foal pictures added!
3 Jun 09 More Foal pictures added!
29 May 09 Another pony added to Sales page; News of 2009 Foals and picture added to the Foals page; and 2007 In Hand Show results finally available (sorry - they fell through the cracks!!)
3 May 09 Another pony added to Sales page, News of Bernwode Nirvana competing Internationally and Stallion List updated to include Caesar 171 and with more information about Devon Prince.
24 Feb 09 Another pony added to Sales page
24 Feb 09 New ponies added to Sales page; important dates for 2009 and details of PSHP Stallion Days added to News; and updates of information for Jonkers' Metyo and Malforin Mac Baloubet
10 Feb 09 More stallions added to Stallion List and additional information added for the new 2009 stallions.
1 Feb 09 New News added; Stallion List updated for 2009; stallion page added for new SPSS sire Redoubtable; Aimbry Chester stallion page updated.
22 Oct 08 Grading results added here; In Hand Premium Show results added here
14 Oct 08 Grading & In-Hand Show Times added - here
22 Sep 08 Yearling pony added to For Sale page
18 Sep 08 Stabling Application Form for 2008 Gradings/Show now available to download here; Info and FAQ page updated with new FAQs on the In-Hand Show
2 Sep 08 In-hand Show schedule and Entry Form now available for download here
23 Aug 08 Entry Forms for 2008 Gradings now available to download from Grading page
17 Aug 08 More News, Foal pictures and ponies For Sale!
11 May 08 Lots more foals added as well as a 4 year old pony on the Sales page
25 Mar 08 Youngster by Bernwode Brokat added to Sales page
21 Mar 08 Cherokee Chief's web page updated with new picture.  News of 1st reported 2008 SPSS foal and start of 2008 Foals page.
12 Mar 08 Stallions page updated again with details of those stallions confirmed as standing with the SPSS for 2008.  Plus News of the 2008 Futurity series
3 Feb 08 Stallions page updated with details of those stallions confirmed as standing with the SPSS for 2008 - including 5 exciting new stallions that passed the 2007 Grading.
27 Jan 08 News of SPSS Awards at the BEF British Breeders Dinner
21 Jan 08 Significant update to News page with news of Stallion Parade, New Rules and Important Breeding Dates in 2008
1 Dec 07 Sales page updated with details of a yearling filly by Littledale Brightstar
15 Oct 07 News update with results of 2007 Gradings
12 Sep 07 Sales page updated with details of a yearling filly by Laban.  New News letter available for download (from News page).  Stabling Form now available to download from Grading Information page.  New link to Rochand Sports Ponies on Links page
3 Sep 07 Loads more News again!  Including info about the £300 to be won at the 2007 In-Hand Premium Show!
14 Aug 07 Loads more News - including links to full results from BD Breed Show and Results to date from BB Futurity.  Updated stallion list with Acado and Betys Enfys added as registered for this stud season.  Latest Newsletter available to download from News page
22 Jul 07

Sales, Foals & Mares pages all updated
23 Jun 07 Grading Entry Forms and In-Hand Show Schedule now available to download.  More Foal Pictures added and News Updated.  Information section updated to include answers to Frequently Asked Questions - in particular with regard to Grading and Registration.
11 Jun 07 Major update - including details of new SPSS Elite Stallion, Machno Carwyn; 2007 grading dates and details; 2007 in-hand show date and details; 2007 foals page and updated News page (including link to latest SPSS Newsletter).
4 Feb 07 Stallions page updated to show those stallions that have returned their 2007 Registration paperwork and are therefore entitled to stand as SPSS sires this season
8 Jan 07 Sales page updated
19 Nov 06 News updated to include report on 2006 Grading, Grading Results, In-hand and YHE Results.
17 Oct 06 Timetable and Entry List for 2006 Grading and In Hand Premium Show available here.  New merchandise including Thermatex Pony Rugs now available here
2 Oct 06 APOLOGIES!  Unfortunately, the email forwarding from the website failed without the Webmaster realising - many apologies if you have been struggling to send email over the last few weeks.  The problem should now be fixed.
2 Oct 06 For Sale page updated - 3 year old colt by SPSS Stallion Gorsfraith Brenin for sale.
29 Sep 06 In-hand Show Schedule amended to correct typo for Male Youngstock Class - class is open to yearling and 2 year old colts and yearling, two and three year old geldings not as in original schedule.  Click here to download corrected schedule.
27 Sep 06 For Sale and News pages updated.
4 Sep 06 For Sale page updated.
20 Aug 06 News and Grading pages updated to include link to download In-Hand Show Schedule.  More ponies (including foals) added to Sales page.
13 Aug 06 News updated to include details of 2006 gradings (also on Grading page), Pony Evaluation Final, In-hand show and SPSS foal success at a Futurity Qualifier.
23 Jul 06 News updated to include BD Breed Show Results and more pictures added to foals page
26 Jun 06 Another new foal picture, Carregcoch Bleddyn page updated and more news of Wayland Loganberry
18 Jun 06 Foals page updated with pictures of 3 Ousbek foals; Sales page updated with Stafford Twilight 4 year old filly.
8 Apr 06 News page updated.
18 Mar 06 Sales page updated with Bernwode Stud and Rosewater Stud ponies for sale.
25 Feb 06 Stallions page updated with stallions declared for 2006 so far.  News page updated
8 Jan 06 Stallions page updated with stallions declared for 2006 so far.  Sales page updated with new Laban filly and reduced prices for other Laban youngstock.
30 Dec 05 News page updated with news that frozen semen from SPSS stallions is now accepted in the US, a new Head Studbook mare, a son of Aimbry Chester and more opportunities for Sports Ponies.  There is also a page of Key Dates for Sports Ponies in 2006.
1 Nov 05 News page updated and 2005 Grading results available
5 Sep 05 Another couple of foal pictures added - here.  Also details of 23rd October 2005 Grading now on the Grading page - here
18 Jul 05 Lots of new foal pictures added - here
3 Jul 05 News updated with link to BD Breed Show Pony Results and news of the latest stallion to be accepted by the SPSS - Sheepcote Wurlitzer.
3 Jun 05 The first 2005 foal pictures appear on site (Foals); News and Grading pages updated as September grading has had to be cancelled.  Dun Colt added to For Sale page
23 May 05 News updated with news of an Aimbry Chester yearling's success at the Newark and Notts County Show
25 Apr 05 News updated with Stallion Height increase, May 2005 newsletter and details of BD Young Horse & Breeding Championship 2005
10 Apr 05 News updated with 2005 Grading Dates (also on Grading page) and details of SPSS ponies 'spotted' in Horse & Hound.
2 Apr05 List of declared stallions updated to include declaration of Special Edition and For Sale page updated to include SPSS Licensed Stallion  Albion Domino who is for Sale or Long Term Loan
31 Mar 05 List of declared stallions updated to include declaration of Diptford Star Attraction
4 Mar 05 Stallion Details pages added for  Trenawin Lanikai, Showtime and Bryony Easter Bunny
2 Mar 05 Stallion Details pages added for Caesar 171, Grey Palace and Crimchard Talisman
27 Feb 05 New bay filly born 1st June 2004, by Laban, added  to For Sale page. 
24 Feb 05 List of declared stallions updated to include latest declarations.
23 Feb 05 New bay colt born 29th March 2004, by Laban, added to For Sale page.  Detailed pages updated for Laban and Langstaffe Donnerstag  List of declared stallions updated to include latest declarations.
17 Feb 05 Carregcoch Bleddyn's detailed page updated.
14 Feb 05 Very appropriately for a Valentines Day update - the list of stallions declared so far this year has been added to the News page!
21 Jan 05 Stallions and Links pages updated to show latest SPSS stallions and links to their stud's sites
15 Jan 05 New News item about Betwys Enfys; some old news items now available as link from News page.
8 Jan 05 Link to home of Betws Enfys added to Links page; December 04 newsletter now available from link on News page; full 2004 grading results available from link on Gradings page.
6 Dec 04 2004 Carregcoch Bleddyn filly added to sales and foals page; link to Machno Stud added to links page.
28 Nov 04 More ponies added to sales page (click here to go to)
20 Nov 04 Article about the Heart of England 2004 Grading - including tips on how to prepare your pony for grading.  (Click here to go to)
24 Oct 04 News page updated (click here to go to)
6 Sep 04 Sales page updated
15 Aug 04 News updated
18 Jul 04 Another cute foal picture added - of a coloured Bernwode Brokat colt
24 Jun 04 Pictures added of two 2004 Ousbek foals
8 Jun 04 Sales page added (click here to go to) and Foals page (click here to go to) updated with pictures of Aimbury Chester and Nibelungenheld IV foals.
29 May 04 Foals page updated with pictures of Special Edition's and Langstaffe Donnerstag's 2004 foals
24 May 04 News and Foals pages updated
14 May 04 Detailed page added for HAWLING WILLOWS FLYTE
13 Mar 04 Detailed pages added for following stallions: LITTLEDALE BRIGHT STAR, ORCHARD GLASNOST, LANGSTAFFE DONNERSTAG, WHITE KOSSAK, DIPTFORD STAR ATTRACTION, WOLFGANG BRAVO, SPECIAL EDITION, CORNHILL SNICKER
11 Mar 04 News page updated - including details of new height limit for mares
11 Mar 04 Links page updated with additional useful links
10 Mar 04 Stallion page updated with latest contact information
7 Mar 04 Link to pictures and more details about GORSFRAITH BRENIN added to stallion page
7 Mar 04 STRINESDALE MATADOR's detailed page updated - access from Stallions page
3 Mar 04 GORSFRAITH BRENIN's details updated on stallion page
29 Feb 04 News page updated - to include details of qualifiers for BD young Horse Championships and Declared Stallions
29 Feb 04 Stallions page updated to highlight those declared so far for 2004 and new licensed stallion BERNWODE NIRVANA