Sad news for Pembrokeshire horse community this week
It’s been a week of sad news in Pembrokeshire, with Steve Young Horsemanship revealing the sad loss of his youngster; and a heartbreaking outbreak of strangles at a very special riding centre. Elsewhere, the heavy rain of the last week caused localised flooding – here’s hoping for a drier week ahead to let the land recover.
📰 This week’s news round‑up
🐎 Steve Young, Wales' premier horsemanship practitioner based in Pembrokeshire has recently revealed to his thousands of followers the sad loss of his beloved youngster Indie in a field accident. Read more →
Steve has also released the first two demo dates of next year: Saturday 28 March in Accrington; and at his Crundale base on Saturday, 20 June 2026. Contact them via messenger to book.
💔 Jess's Horse Haven was celebrating its first birthday when it was hit by a heartbreaking strangles outbreak, forcing a temporary closure. The Pembrokeshire centre offers riding lessons and equine therapy sessions for children and adults. Read more →
📅 Calendar
🏇 Royal Welsh Winter Fair
Horses very big and small are set to star at a new attraction at the Royal Welsh winter Fair later this month. Event details →
🐴 Ceredigion WPCA foal show success
This weekend (9 November) was the hugely successful Ceredigion Welsh Pony & Cob Association Foal Show. Supreme Champion was Cloddiau Guto owned by Aled Llŷr Thomas & Sara Oliver. Full results →
🧺 Equine car boot sale, Carmarthen Showground
There’s an equine car boot sale at Carmarthen Showground on 5th December. More info →
🎉 125 years of Welsh Ponies & Cobs
125 years of Welsh Ponies and Cobs will be celebrated in the Netherlands at the International Welsh Pony & Cob Show, August 21–22 2026.
🌿 Other interesting titbits
🕰️ A long memory in Mid Wales
This lovely article features a 103‑year‑old who remembers the biggest horse fair in Wales. Read more →
🏡 Dream equestrian property in Gwent
This Gwent property consists of a five‑bedroom detached, a livery yard with nine stables, tack rooms, hay barn and paddocks. Take a look →