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I would like to say a massive thank you to Ryan Shannon and his team for backing my mare Fefe with such knowledge, professionalism and patience. It was absolutely the right decision to send her to them to be backed and I would not hesitate to send more youngsters to them in the future.
She thoroughly enjoyed her stay with them and with Ryan’s quiet approach and went from being a shy and immature horse who didn’t know what to do with her body to a confident, balanced and well rounded horse ready to move on with her education.
I was bowled over at how confident she felt when I went to ride her for the first time and she was happily walk, trot and cantering in an outline as well as hacking out.
Fefe is now with a new rider who is absolutely thrilled with her too.
Thank you!

https://www.matthewburnett.co.uk

We had a great two days at Myerscough Regional Championships in Lancashire, Fernando and Faydirmie ZH both showed lovely work in the medium gold. Fernando was Champion and Faydirmie close behind in 3rd place! we are just hoping for a wild card as he truly deserves to be in the championship.

The Adv Medium was a hott class with some good combinations. Fernando did a super test and although we thought the score didn’t reflect the quality of work he finished in 2nd and most importantly qualified for the championships! 

We are know training towards Harptury and looking forward to competing in the final.

Wishing all our clients, friends and family a wonderful Christmas and lots of success in the New Year from all of the team at Shannon Equestrian !!

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Home from a very good show at the BD nationals with both our horses doing us proud, showing lots of promise for the future.

Firstly both Faydirmie ZH and Fernando competed in the Medium Gold a hot start list with top riders including Gold Medalist Charlotte Dujardin made it an exciting class. Sue and Rob Fearis impressive 7yr old KWPN Fernando (United x Special D) showed some amazing work gaining 8s and 9s naturally a tense horse the atmosphere got to him a little and so some tension in the walk brought his mark down never the less this is a world class horse we have high hopes for.  Calum’s second ride the 7yr old Faydirmie ZH (Zardando x Perion)  owned by ourselves and Cool Equestrian went beautifully finishing in 4th place behind Charlottes three horses. Still very inexperienced at competition Faydirimie’s attitude to perform is truly amazing and the bigger the competition the more he tries, his favourite thing off course is the lap of honour!!!

Faydirmie ZH put in another super test in the Elementary Gold coming 3rd once again just behind Charlotte and her two horses. Couldn’t be happier with him and such an exciting horse for the future. 

Would like to say special thanks to our Owners, Business partners, staff at home doing a great job looking after the horses and to Natasha Hughes from Kingsland Equestrian UK / KEP Italia for kitting Calum and our horses out in their amazing products. http://www.kingslandequestrian.co.uk 

Super proud of our stunning filly Scilla S ( Santo Domingo x Wynton) being awarded premium foal with a score of 8.3 at the BHHS regional foal and branding show.We are also delighted to announce that our KWPN broodmare Elinsey has been accepted into the BHHS studbook with a score of 8.1!! Very proud Breeders!!

The long journey to Aylesbury was well worth the trip with Calum and Faydirmie ZH winning the Medium Regional Gold championship!! Super proud of this horse as he has now qualified for the Elementary and the Medium at the Nationals!! 

A lovely time at Bicton regionals with both of Calums boys qualifying for the nationals!!!!!  Firstly the impressive 2010 gelding Fernando (United x Special D) owned by Rob and Sue Fearis competed in the medium gold section winning on a score of 71% and then our own and Sara Branch’s pocket rocket Faydirmie ZH (Zardando x Perion) was second in the Elementary Gold with a 71% 

Born just before Midnight a stunning strong bay colt sire For Romance  dam sire Johnson. We have named this handsome guy Federico S he is super cool!!

We are excited the announce the arrival of second foal Scilla S an exquisite bay filly!! Sire Santo Domingo (San Amour x Furst Heinrich) dam sire Wynton. We can’t wait to see this one move!! 

Friday, the stunning 5yrs Hitchcock LH (Negro x Hamlet) owned by Sharon and Ottilie Bardley won both his novice test at Allens Hill with fab scores getting his first ’10’ a future star in the making!

Saturday, We then took our own and Sara Brach’s 7yr old Faydirimie (Zardando x Perion) to Kings Equestrian to compete in his first medium tests. Faydirimie (Mel) was a real pro and made us all very proud winning both tests with brilliant scores. Calum didn’t do a bad job either! 😉 

Our first foal of the season has been born a stunning long legged chestnut colt (Grand Galaxy Win x Dimaggio). We have named him Goldwin S, Mother and baby are doing great! very happy breeders!!

The handsome Iconic Ashbank owned by South African based Sue Cullen was licensed today with the AES studbook. Bred by Vinca Boorman Iconic is by the Champion of the 2010 KWPN performance test and PAVO winner Charmeur, out of Thia Maria M, elite sport (drs) mare by Metall. Congratulations to all connections an exciting horse for the future in sport and breeding.

Grand Galaxy Win x Dimaggio x Goldstern B

Furst Romancier x Wynton x Zep

For Romance x Johnson x Ferro

Guardian S x Riant x Elcaro

Wynton x Sir Donnerhall x Fiorissimo

Wishing all our clients, supporters and social media followers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy Healthy 2017!! Wishing all your dreams come true! 

A great piece by Alice Collins on Charlottes up and coming stars, we also get a mention on breaking in the stunning En Vogue (Jazz x Contango). Charlotte is a great friend and we feel very privileged to work with her and her special horses! 

The next Valegro? Meet Charlotte Dujardin’s stars of the future

The gorgeous PSG gelding Chateau 2008 (Dayano x Havidoff)  has been to sold to UK based Indian Rider Viveka Rathore. Based with GP rider Emma Corbett we wish them every success! 

Congratulations to Richard Howley and all connections…An incredible 2nd place in the Hickstead Derby on board Chinook (Tygo X Wellington) Really nice to see when our horses go on and do well!!

Riding for owner Lucinda Marchessini, Calum and the KWPN Fasttrack G (Uphill x Casanova) won the qualifier at Kings Equestrian.

Our last foal born last night a beautiful chestnut filly Lauretta S (Bretton Woods X Cabochon X Krack C ) very pleased

First Foal of 2016… Gorgeous black filly ( Fürst Wilhelm X Wynton X Zep) mum and baby doing great!!

Foal number 3 has arrived!! Stunning filly we have named Kakalina (For Romance x Wynton ) got a good feeling about this one!!

Our colt No2 Kaholo S (Ampere x Johnson x Amor) born this morning

Our Black knight has arrived!! Named Kalani (of the heavens) Born last night Ampère x Johnson x Ferro…. Enza’s first foal she did us very proud!

Florissant Olt (Ampere x Johnson) won the 4yrs section of the PAVO qualifier at Hartpury, the final will be held in Ermelo, Netherlands.

Happy and suprised Breeders!!! Elinsey our Wynton x Zep mare has had a stunning first foal,Chestnut filly By Don Frederic. Looking forward to this ones future with us! foaled all by herself in the field! Both are very well! …… she is the bomb!!!