Can’t keep her eyes open! Mum’ shadow as relief from the heat
Elswyth Shetland Ponies
Proudly producing home bred Shetland ponies of excellent pedigree and bloodlines, quality & substance. Herefordshire based.
Baby overdue and 25 degrees….only one thing for it 😎😆 If you look carefully you’ll see baby kick 💛
18/05/2026
16/05/2026
Well, yesterday was an incredible day of mixed emotions. Both the highs and lows.
As breeders, we are experienced in the pure joy of new life on the farm, and the devastating loss you feel when it goes wrong.
But never normally on the same day. Unbelievably, within half an hour.
Yesterday, we had two mares foal simultaneously, side by side, out in the paddock. Both restless at 4.20am, both in active labour by 4.45am. That in itself was a first for us.
Cassie - a hands-off perfect birth, start to finish in 30 mins.
Fenella - I knew around that 30 minute mark we needed vet support, total mispresentation. Head curled back, front legs tucked under. No chance of foaling without help. Vet worked tirelessly on call out, but her beautiful filly was born sleeping. Such a difficult time for any mare, but so hard on her with her best friend alongside her with her filly at foot.
And so, yesterday was both joyful and heart breaking. And we are so grateful to welcome Bramble, knowing her Gemini didn’t have the opportunity to run alongside her.
Life, at its rawest.
Happy Birthday Bramble 💛
First 2026 foal, and what a filly she is x
11/05/2026
Maternal brother: Firle Giorgio
11/05/2026
Sire: Firle Ricardo
11/05/2026
Elswyth’s resident stallion, Firle Gillespie.
Dam: Gina G of Quimper (Garland of Annwood x Sedgehill Cavalier)
Sire: Firle Ricardo (Champlers Roseanne x Earnbrig Reynard)
Who says greys don’t shine! Firle Gillespie - sire of our 2026 foals
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