This prestigious new sale will present an exclusive collection of elite ownership opportunities from one of Britain’s most respected and prolific pony breeding programmes.
Thistledown Stud has produced generations of ponies celebrated for their elegance, temperament, and success in the show ring.
More information to come after Horse of the Year Show 2025
Keep an eye on The Showing Register Socials for updates.
3 yr old – Colt
Sire – Thistledown Porsche
Dam – Thistledown Velvet Ribbon
Thistledown King of Thieves
4 yr old – Gelding, Broken – Ridden
Sire – Thistledown Arctic-air
Dam – Thistledown Gala Queen
Thistledown Madison
3 Year Old Colt – Youngstock Champion at The Royal Welsh Show – Section B
Sire – Thistledown Arctic Air
Dam – Thistledown Corn Marigold
Thistledown Whistle Pop
4 yr old – Mare
Sire – Thistledown Arctic-air
Dam – Thistledown Lollipop
Thistledown The Ice King
5 Year Old – broken this year – approx 11.3hh
Competed in Side Saddle Nationals, Lead Rein WH, Tiny Tots, LR M&M
Sire – Thistledown Esteem
Dam – Thistledown Weeping-Willow
Thistledown Joyce
Full up 13.2hh (137cm) – 6 year old- Mare
Thistledown Arctic Air x Rhydspence Sheer Joy
Big athletic mover, with substantial bone & super conformation.
Genuine unbroken & unspoilt.
Arctic Air needs no introduction as the sire of many champions & Rhydspence Sheer Joy is also the dam of Zonneweide Royal Lustre, sire of many successful ridden ponies with the Melau prefix.
Thistledown Sheer Rock
2021 Section B – Stallion – 12.3hh
Sire: Thistledown Arctic Air
Dam: Thistledown Sheer Lustre
Sheer Rock oozes quality, & is a huge mover. As a stallion he would be an asset to any stud, or contest in open ridden classes, gelded he would be an outstanding junior ridden. Out of the same mare as Thistledown Sherreef, Royal Welsh champion in hand & 2nd at hoys under saddle.
He has the most wonderful temperament in and out the stable, loves his work. At the time of writing he has all of the ground work and has been sat on & will be ridden away by the sale. Full videos will be on socials before the sale.
Full Ridden Videos to follow.
Thistledown Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
2021 Roan Gelding – 132cm
Rendene Royal Charm x Thistledown Fantasia
Standing 132cm, he is a huge moving pony, Beautifully put together with limb & substance and will make a top HOYS SHP, or nursery stakes/ working Hunter pony.
He was lightly backed last Autumn & turned away for the summer before being brought back into work this September.
Full Ridden Videos to follow.
Thistledown Kingdom of Gold
4 yr old – Section B – Gelding
Sire – Thistledown Arctic-air
Dam – Thistledown Love Over Gold
Kind Pony, full of quality and fabulous straight mover.
Started to be mounted and do groundwork, ready for someone to back.
Thistledown Talisk
6 yr old – Section B – Roan, Gelding
Sire – Thistledown Breeze Up
Dam – Thistledown Silver Lusture
To make an absolute top class 133cm SHP.
Going well on the flat, attending a showing clinic.
Thistledown Pussy Cat
5 yr old – Section C – Mare
Sire – Donys Gwrda
Dam – Thistledown Little Miss Muffet
Backed and riding away nicely in the school and hacking out.
Thistledown Boom Bang-A-Bang
5 yr old – Section A – Mare
Sire: Thistledown Esteem
Dam: Thistledown Lulu
Beautiful moving LR Pony.
Has been lightly shown and was champion.
Hacks out and rides off the lead at home.
Thistledown Chancellor
4 yr old – LR – Gelding – approx 11.3hh
Sire: Thistledown Stroma
Dam: Thistledown Princess Charlotte
Beautiful moving LR Pony.
Recently Broken
Thistledown Morty
4 yr old – Gelding – approx 11.3hh
Sire: Thistledown Hawaii Five O
Dam: Thistledown Special Moment
