For further details of any ponies for sale please contact:
Audrey Runnalls Tel: 01208 821213 Email: arunnalls@btinternet.com or
Fiona Hammond Tel: 01208 821 709 Email: aphammond@btinternet.com
SUITABILITY: We are more than happy to guide and advise anyone who wishes to buy our ponies. It is very important to us that our animals are well suited to their new homes, have equine company, and are cared for properly.
FOALS: Foals can be booked with a non-returnable deposit, and will be available after weaning in the autumn. Before they go to new homes, all our foals will be happily eating hard food before being weaned, halter-broken / well handled, wormed and foot trimmed, and will be familiar with loading in the lorry. They will of course be registered with the Shetland Pony Stud-Book Society, micro-chipped and passported.
COLT FOALS: We recommend that unless a colt foal is intended for breeding purposes, he is castrated here before weaning. At this age, they are caused the least stress, and once gelded they will have a more settled and far better quality of life. Our vets' charges are very reasonable and we can arrange to have this done, at cost, for the purchaser.
DISTANCE BUYING: Due to our location in the far south west of the UK, buyers are not often able to travel to view our ponies. However we can provide a DVD of any particular pony if required - giving a good indication of conformation, movement…and even personality.
TRANSPORT: We are able to recommend a number of tried and trusted professional equine transporters if required, and for delivery abroad they will take care of all the required paperwork. Wherever possible we will try to co-ordinate travel arrangements of our ponies for different purchasers to save on transport costs.
Tawna Angelica
SOLD
Filly born: 14/05/2012
Sire: Tawna Rubus
Dam: Tawna Saffron
Colour: Chestnut, white socks + ticking
Tawna Golden Shred
SOLD
Colt born: 02/04/2015
Sire: Kerswell Nutcracker
Dam: Tawna Clementine
Colour: Chestnut
Tawna Kismet
SOLD
Colt born: 16/04/2015
Sire: Kerswell Sprite
Dam: Tawna Charisma
Colour: Bay and white skewbald
Tawna Ragamuffin
SOLD
Colt born: 20/04/2015
Sire: Tawna Tristan
Dam: Tawna Rosella
Colour: Chestnut and white skewbald
Tawna Blue Moon
SOLD
Filly born: 27/04/2015
Sire: Kerswell Sprite
Dam: Tawna Daisy May
Colour: Blue roan with three white socks
Tawna Serena
SOLD
Filly born: 09/05/2015
Sire: Kerswell Nutcracker
Dam: Tawna Scarlet
Colour: Bay and white skewbald
Tawna Bea’s Knees
SOLD
Stallion born 10/04/2005
Sire: Kerswell Musketeer
Dam: Tawna Bizzie-Bea
Colour: Chestnut with white socks
Kerswell Nutcracker
Stallion 11/04/2001
Sire: Vorden Picea
Dam: Nutmeg of Glebefarm
Colour: Dun and white skewbald
SOLD Licensed stallion AM1691/S03-060. Height: 32.5”
We have used this super stallion since 2005 and he has produced over 50 foals for us. His quality offspring have proved themselves many times in the show ring with wins and championships. On the home page of this website, the photo with five ponies at a show are all Nutty’s offspring - three of them being youngsters. His progeny have wonderful top-lines with nicely set heads, large, kind eyes and a lot of presence. We have retained several of his daughters, and a lovely colt/potential stallion (see Young page).
Now we find that we do not have enough unrelated mares to warrant keeping Nutty - he deserves to be put to greater use - so we are very regretfully offering him for sale. He is sound, healthy, fertile and easy to catch and handle. He runs with his mares and foals in the summer and the other stallions in the winter.
Tawna Sage
SOLD
AX2094/S13
Stallion born 23/04/2010
Sire: Kirkstall Achilles
Dam: Tawna Saffron
Colour: Skewbald
Tawna Mojo
SOLD
Filly born: 14/05/2015
Sire: Goodworth Bertie
Dam: Tawna Marina
Colour: Chestnut
Tawna Gloriana
SOLD
Filly born: 19/04/2016
Sire: Tawna Tristan
Dam: Tawna Gizelle
Colour: Skewbald - chestnut turning grey, and white
Tawna Roseanna
SOLD
Mare born: 23/04/2012
Sire: Kerswell Nutcracker
Dam: Tawna Rosella
Colour: Strawberry roan with star
Tawna Morvoren
SOLD
Mare born: 18/04/2009
Sire: Kerswell Nutcracker
Dam: Tawna Mermaid
Colour: Dun
Tawna Scarlet
SOLD
Mare born: 26/04/2006
Sire: Brandon Fiery Jack
Dam: Tawna Mabyn
Colour: Chestnut
Tawna Smartie Pants
SOLD
Colt born: 28/05/2016
Sire: Tawna Tristan
Dam: Tawna Rosella
Colour: Skewbald
Tawna Martha
SOLD
Filly born: 26/04/2016
Sire: Kerswell Sprite
Dam: Tawna Marina
Colour: Black
Tawna Coriander
SOLD
Mare born: 27/04/2009
Sire: Kirkstall Achilles
Dam: Tawna Saffron
Colour: Tri-colour
Tawna Tarantella
SOLD
Mare born: 13/05/2010
Sire: Kirkstall Achilles
Dam: Tawna Tango
Colour: Tricolour (Bay and white skewbald)
Tawna Lily Longsocks
SOLD
Filly born: 20/04/2017
Sire: Kerswell Sprite
Dam: Tawna Daisy May
Colour: Minimal tobiano - black with white markings
Tawna Agatha
SOLD
Filly born: 15/04/2017
Sire: Kerswell Sprite
Dam: Tawna Agnes
Colour: Bay Roan
Tawna Crackerjack
SOLD
Colt born: 21/03/2017
Sire: Kerswell Sprite
Dam: Tawna Clementine
Colour: Bay
Tawna Izzy Wizzy
SOLD
Mare born: 28/04/2011
Sire: Tawna Rubus
Dam: Tawna Bizzie-Bea
Colour: Skewbald
Tawna Cherish
SOLD
Filly 15/04/2016
Sire: Kerswell Sprite
Dam: Tawna Charisma
Colour: Piebald
Tawna Ronaldo
SOLD
Colt foal 27/04/2018
Sire: Tawna Tristan
Dam: Tawna Rosella
Colour: Strawberry roan and white skewbald
Photos taken early August 2018.
Tawna Ever So Blue
SOLD
Colt foal 17/05/2018
Sire: Kerswell Sprite
Dam: Tawna Topsy Turvy
Colour: Blue roan + socks and star
Photos taken early August and October 2018.
Tawna Angus
SOLD
Colt foal 19/04/2018
Sire: Tawna Rubus
Dam: Tawna Agnes
Colour: Skewbald
Fairy Finch
SOLD
Stallion 02/06/2009
Sire: Fairy Footman
Dam: Fairy Fickle
Colour: Skewbald 32”
Tawna Cavalier
SOLD
Colt foal 31/03/2018
Sire: Kerswell Sprite
Dam: Tawna Clementine
Colour: Bay Roan
Tawna Rowan
SOLD
Colt foal 02/04/2018
Sire: Tawna Rubus
Dam: Tawna Fuchsia
Colour: Skewbald
Tawna Dandini
Colt born 13/04/2019
Sire: Milday Mr Bojangles
Dam: Tawna Dolly Dimple
Colour: Chestnut
FOR SALE
Dandini is the most endearing little boy. He is extremely friendly, confident and cheeky, and comes marching across the field to say hello. He is Dolly’s first foal, and although she desperately wants to round him up and control him, she really can’t do anything with him because he is so independent!
Dan has good bone and conformation and is such a pretty foal - sweet little head, lovely dark eyes, and attractive colouring. His mane is flaxen like his handsome sire - Mr Bojangles. N.B. Until our ‘Current Stallions’ page is updated, we can email photos of the foals’ sires for anyone interested. Mr Bojangles has only been shown a few times, but has always been in the ribbons including third prize stallion at the prestigious SPSBS Breed show. Dolly is one of three full sisters in our stud, all of whom have had considerable success when shown as youngsters.
Dan has the potential for so many uses - he would make a wonderful pet, a show pony, companion, and he has the intelligence and confidence to become a brilliant activity pony such as agility. He should mature around 32”. Photos taken July
Tawna Cherokee
Colt born 24/04/2019
Sire: Tawna Rubus
Dam: Tawna Charisma
Colour: Skewbald
SOLD
Cherokee is definitely an eye-catcher……his expression just says “Look at me - I’m gorgeous!”……and he’s right!
He has bold markings and such a pretty head, and we think he would be a great contender for coloured classes. However there’s more to him than attractive colouring. He is square with a strong compact build, powerful hind-quarters, and straight action.
This lovely colt has excellent credentials: his outstanding sire (Tawna Rubus) is a multi champion and supreme champion in his own right, and has produced many show winners and champions. Charisma is a superb, quality mare from our best female bloodlines. Only very lightly shown, she was Miniature Champion and Reserve Supreme at last year’s SW Summer show.
Cherokee is chestnut and white, but he is a full brother to our licensed mushroom stallion (Tawna Poldark), so he could carry interesting genes. Both his parents have wonderful temperaments, so we expect him to be another gentle, kind-natured boy. Photos taken at about one month old.
HAY FOR SALE
Made early July 2019
FOR SALE
Conventional bales of horse hay available for collection from PL30 4EG (Cardinham near Bodmin, Cornwall). Super quality, made in perfect conditions and barn stored.
Two types on offer:
Above left - Timothy-rich ‘horse and pony pasture mix’ planted and grown especially for horses. Clean, dust-free, absolutely weed-free. Smelling fantastic. £3.25 per bale.
Above right - softer, fine meadow hay from permanent pasture. £2.75 per bale.
No ragwort.
Tel: 01208 821709 or E: aphammond@btinternet.com
Tawna Patrick
Colt born 17/03/2018
Sire: Kerswell Sprite
Dam: Tawna Tia Maria
Colour: Dark Bay
FOR SALE
Patrick is a smart, quality, little colt. He holds himself well, has good bone, a small but masculine head, a particularly good shoulder and length of neck + loads of hair. He has straight free movement with an athletic long stride. He should mature at no more than 31”. (March 2019 - measured approx 29”). Patrick will be castrated here this Autumn, if not sold beforehand.
Tia (sire: Tawna Rubus) has a good showing record, and last year won 4 x 1st & 2 x Championships from four outings, and has many previous wins at County and regional level. Patrick won two Best Foal Rosettes. The preparation, travelling and showing experience was a great education for him. Patrick coped with the hustle-bustle in a calm and interested manner. After weaning Patrick went to a Shetland show where he was second in a good youngstock class of at least seven ponies (up to 3 years), and was awarded overall reserve reserve champion.
He is a good natured, well mannered, obedient pony. He can be caught in the field, is light and responsive to lead, will stable on his own and is good to foot trim, tie up, load, bath, blow dry etc.
Photos taken August 2019
SOLD
Kerswell Sprite
Licensed stallion
Reg: AQ1872/S07-037
Born 25/04/2004
Height: 31.5”
Colour: Blue Roan
SIRE: Vorden Picea
Pgs: Hugo of Longacre
Pgd: Vorden Evening Primrose
DAM: Kerswell Spirit
Mgs: New Park Chieftain
Mgd: Spritely of Berry
Bought as a foal directly from the Kerswell Stud, Sprite was later licensed, and leased out for a few years while we used other stallions. Since returning to Tawna he has consistently produced superb quality foals. They are typically sweet natured, neatly put-together, correct, small and have beautiful heads set on particularly good fronts. Check out our ‘foals’ pages to see his offspring, many of which are having successful show careers.
To date, Sprite has produced 33 progeny. In 2019 he has had five foals, all fillies, but unfortunately one was still born. He has covered five mares for 2020 foals.
Sprite is good to catch, lead, load, foot trim etc. He is quiet and respectful of his mares, and gentle with his foals. He respects electric fencing, and usually runs with the other stallions in the winter, but doesn’t mind his own company. He is fertile and in good health.
It has not been an easy decision to offer him for sale - he has been a highly regarded and reliable asset in our stud for a long time, but with an abundance of other stallions here, it seems like a good time for another stud to benefit from him, and his much-coveted bloodlines.
Shared transport is available this Autumn from our stud in Cornwall: up through England to Scotland, or across southern England to the continent.
Photos taken August 2019 and Nov 2018
