Since 1959, the Sarnau Stud have been breeding and producing top class Riding Ponies. From Horse of the Year Show winners such as Sarnau Squirrel and
Sarnau Castaway to Leading Rein / First Ridden Champions Sarnau Royal Shrimp and Sarnau Tirion

Winning stallions have included Sarnau Victory,
Sarnau Valentine and Sarnau Golden Falcon.

Sarnau bred ponies have excelled in Showing, Working Hunter Pony (WHP), Dressage and Jumping to Pony Games, Endurance and Carriage Driving

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The Sarnau Stud
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T: 01239 851 181
E: info@sarnaustud.co.uk
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Sarnau Ponies


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Sarnau Mares
or
Sarnau Winners



Stallion at Stud


Sarnau Golden Vertex

Sarnau Golden Vertex
s: Sarnau Golden Fax d: Sarnau Vesper

Currently at Stud

Palomino, Part Arab sire
to Royal Welsh Winners


 



















Sarnau Vinca

Sarnau Vinca
s: Litton Talisman d: Sarnau Volante
seen here with Sarnau Golden Vela


Sarnau Mare



Sarnau Golden Sunbeam

Sarnau Golden Sunbeam
s: Sarnau Golden Vertex d: Sarnau Rainbow
seen here with her 2011 palomino foal


 








Sarnau Stud

Riding Ponies



Sarnau Ponies



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Sarnau Stud

Riding Ponies



Sarnau Winner



Sarnau Venus

Sarnau Venus
Champion
in hand and under saddle
and influential Sarnau broodmare



Sarnau Winner



Sarnau Kanga

Sarnau Kanga
WHP Champion


Sarnau Winner



Sarnau Royal Crusader

Sarnau Royal Crusader
Reserve Champion
Pony of the Year 1971


 




Sarnau Stud

parade of winners



Sarnau Winner



Sarnau Bouquet

Sarnau Bouquet
Horse of the Year prizewinner



Sarnau Winner



Sarnau Viking

Sarnau Viking
In hand and under saddle Champion


Sarnau Winner



Sarnau Royal Shrimp

Sarnau Royal Shrimp
Leading Rein Pony of the Year
First Ridden Pony of the Year


 




Sarnau Stud

Riding Ponies



Sarnau Winner



Sarnau Tirion

Sarnau Tirion
First Ridden Pony Champion


 




Sarnau Stud

parade of winners



Sarnau Winner



Sarnau Black Magic

Sarnau Black Magic
Horse of the Year prize winner




Sarnau Winner



Sarnau Sir Galahad

Sarnau Sir Galahad
Horse of the Year prize winner




Sarnau Winner



Sarnau Swift

Sarnau Swift
German champion dressage pony




 




Sarnau Stud

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parade of winners






Sarnau Ponies


Sarnau Sox

Sarnau Sox (right) driven by Peter Edwards
Instructor at
The South Wales Carriage Driving Centre


South Wales Carriage Driving Centre





parade of winners
 
 
Some details of the
Sarnau Riding
Ponies


Sarnau Golden Cloud
Litton Talisman
Sarnau Victory
Sarnau Valentine
Sarnau Golden Falcon

Sarnau Royal Shrimp
Sarnau Venus
Sarnau Stowaway
Sarnau Castaway
Sarnau Squirrel

Details of the
Sarnau Riding
Ponies
available for sale


Sarnau Spirit
Sarnau Salvo
Sarnau Souvenir
Sarnau Aurora

If you own
or have owned a
Sarnau Bred Pony,
we would love
to hear from you

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If you own
or have owned a
Sarnau Bred Pony,
we would love
to hear from you

Please contact us
via email or
add your story
to the Sarnau Ponies



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If you own
or have owned a
Sarnau Bred Pony,
we would love
to hear from you

Please contact us
via email or
add your story
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If you own
or have owned a
Sarnau Bred Pony,
we would love
to hear from you

Please contact us
via email or
add your story
to the Sarnau Ponies



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If you own
or have owned a
Sarnau Bred Pony,
we would love
to hear from you

Please contact us
via email or
add your story
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Some of the many
Sarnau Riding
Ponies


Sarnau Arabis
Sarnau Black Magic
Sarnau Bouquet
Sarnau Castaway
Sarnau Crystal
Sarnau Diplomat
Sarnau Dixie
Sarnau Domino
Sarnau Drumbeat
Sarnau Fandango
Sarnau Firedance
Sarnau Freddy Fox
Sarnau Gay Calypso
Sarnau Gay Gorden
Sarnau Gazelle
Sarnau Golden Falcon
Sarnau Hazel Twig
Sarnau Jason
Sarnau Jonty
Sarnau Kanga
Sarnau Master James
Sarnau Medallion
Sarnau Messenger
Sarnau Merlin
Sarnau Mir
Sarnau Miss Mink
Sarnau Pandora
Sarnau Pole Star
Sarnau Psyche
Sarnau Reflex
Sarnau Roxanne
Sarnau Royal Crusader
Sarnau Royal Shrimp
Sarnau Royal Sovran
Sarnau Salvo
Sarnau Saphire
Sarnau Saturn
Sarnau Silhouette
Sarnau Silver Flint
Sarnau Silver Mist
Sarnau Sir Galahad
Sarnau Sox
Sarnau Squirrel
Sarnau Star Turn
Sarnau Stowaway
Sarnau Super Nova
Sarnau Swallow
Sarnau Swift
Sarnau Taurus
Sarnau Telstar
Sarnau Tristar
Sarnau Vagabond
Sarnau Valencia
Sarnau Valentina
Sarnau Valentine
Sarnau Valkerie
Sarnau Vanity
Sarnau Vanquish
Sarnau Velvet
Sarnau Venture
Sarnau Venus
Sarnau Vesper
Sarnau Veto
Sarnau Victoria
Sarnau Victory
Sarnau Viking
Sarnau Vinca
Sarnau Viscount
Sarnau Vision
Sarnau Vitality
Sarnau Viva
Sarnau Volante


b: 2008
Sarnau Spirit
  s: Sarnau Pedr   d: Sarnau Golden Sunbeam  
Approx 13 hh (132cm)

Sarnau Spirit Seen here as a yearling

Part Bred Welsh, Riding Pony, grey mare,
Sarnau Spirit.

Successfully shown as a yearling,
winning 8 firsts, 3 Championships and 4 Reserve Championships including
the Royal Welsh Show.

Daughter of show winners Sarnau Pedr and Sarnau Golden Sunbeam,
this sweet natured pony has superb movement
and may be seen in action at shows this season.
Already won her class in her first outing of the season,
Hopefully more to follow!

Available for sale
Please don't hesitate in contacting us for more details
T: 01239 851 181
E: info@sarnaustud.co.uk


Sarnau Spirit Seen here 2011

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b: 2008
Sarnau Salvo
  s: Sarnau Golden Vertex   d: Casnewydd Sprite  
Approx 12.2 hh (128cm)

Sarnau Salvo seen here 2010

Part Bred Welsh, Part Bred Arab, Riding Pony, chestnut filly with wall eye,
Sarnau Salvo.
Though never been shown, she has superb movement.
Always lived outside but is quiet to handle.

Seen above with Welsh (Section B), Sarnau Sweep, also available for sale

Available for sale
Please don't hesitate in contacting us for more details
T: 01239 851 181
E: info@sarnaustud.co.uk


sarnau salvo seen here 2011

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b: 2009
Sarnau Souvenir
  s: Sarnau Golden Vertex   d: Casnewydd Sprite  
Approx 13 hh (132cm)

Sarnau Souvenir Seen here 2010

Part Bred Welsh, Part Bred Arab, Riding Pony, chestnut filly,
Sarnau Souvenir

Though never been shown, she has superb movement
and is quiet to handle

Available for sale
Please don't hesitate in contacting us for more details
T: 01239 851 181
E: info@sarnaustud.co.uk


Sarnau Souvenir Seen here 2011

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b: 2010
Sarnau Aurora
  s: Sarnau Golden Vertex   d: Sarnau Vinca  
Approx 13 hh (132cm)

Sarnau Aurora
Seen here 2011

Part Bred Welsh, Part Bred Arab, Riding Pony, chestnut filly,
Sarnau Aurora

Has not been shown but she has forward, flowing movement
Always lived outside but is quiet to handle

Available for sale
Please don't hesitate in contacting us for more details
T: 01239 851 181
E: info@sarnaustud.co.uk


Sarnau Aurora Seen here 2011

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parade of winners

For fifty years, the Sarnau Stud has been breeding and producing winning
Riding Ponies,
known for consistency of type, excellent movement and kind temperaments.

Prolific winners at leading shows across the UK, Europe, USA and Australia
both in hand or under saddle.

Sarnau ponies have found succeeded as show jumpers, WHPs, carriage driving
and even represented a national team in Pony Games!

Sarnau ponies in turn, have produced further outstanding sires such as
Lechlade Quince and Wingrove Minkino.

Below are some of the Sarnau Stud’s winning ponies

If you would like to know more on a particular Sarnau Pony
please don't hesitate in contacting us either
T: 01239 851 181
E: info@sarnaustud.co.uk

To find out a more on the history of the Sarnau Stud see
About the Sarnau Stud





b: 1963   d: ?
Sarnau Squirrel
  s: Bwlch Valentino   d: Sarnau Miss Mink  

Sarnau Squirrel
Riding Pony, grey mare, Sarnau Squirrel.

Pony of the Year 1969

Daughter of Sarnau Miss Mink and full sister to
Pony of the Year, Wingrove Ermine and
outstanding sire, Wingrove Minkino.


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b: 1964    d: ?
Sarnau Venus
  s: Bwlch Valentino   d: My Pretty Maid  

Sarnau Venus Seen here as a yearling

Riding Pony, chestnut mare, Sarnau Venus.

Daughter of renowned Bwlch Valentino and famous post war show champion,
My Pretty Maid. Jane Edwards had previously ridden and cared for
My Pretty Maid, whilst working for Mr Lee Smith, who produced Mr Albert Deptford's winning ponies.

Bought in as a very poorly foal, with lots of 't l c', Sarnau Venus rapidly recovered to win as a yearling at the National Pony Show.

Her highly successful showing career continued under saddle. Her many wins included the Royal Welsh, Royal Windsor and Bucks County Shows.

Returning to the Sarnau Stud, Sarnau Venus became a foundation mare, producing the 'V' line of Riding Ponies.

Her many successful progeny include
Sarnau Viking,
Sarnau Venture,
Sarnau Volante
Sarnau Golden Vanguard,
Sarnau Veto
and grand dam to
Sarnau Royal Shrimp and Sarnau Victory

From Show Ponies, Dressage, Endurance and Carriage Driving Ponies,
her offspring have been winners across Europe and Australia

Sarnau Venus
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b: 1971   d: ?
Sarnau Golden Falcon
  s: Sarnau Golden Cloud   d: Sarnau Psyche  

Sarnau Golden Falcon

Riding Pony, chestnut stallion, Sarnau Golden Falcon

Sold as a yearling, he subsequently enjoyed showing success
and was a great ambassodor standing at the Whalton Stud.

His many, many successful progeny
included
Whalton Morning Glory
and grand sire to Australian champion Rhyl Royal Jester
and Ridden Show Pony champion Ninfield Mink's Inspiration

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b: 1973   d: ?
Sarnau Royal Shrimp
  s: Sarnau Royal Sovran   d: Sarnau Royal Imp  

Sarnau Royal Shrimp Seen here 1975

Riding Pony, chestnut mare, Sarnau Royal Shrimp.

After successfully shown in hand as a 2 year old, including winning at the Royal Welsh Show and Royal of England, she was sold and continued with great showing success under saddle.

Winning both Leading Rein Pony of the Year
and First Ridden Pony of the Year.

As a brood mare, she was the dam of champion stallion,

Lechlade Quince


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b: 1976   d: 2005
Sarnau Stowaway
  s: Malan   d: Sarnau Swallow  

Sarnau Stowaway
Riding Pony, Part Bred Arab, chestnut gelding, Sarnau Stowaway.

After successfully shown in hand as a yearling, briefly at stud before being he was sold at a then record breaking price to Tom Hunnable.

Sarnau Stowaway went on to win at many major shows around the UK, including Reserve Champion at the Horse of the Year Show and Champion at the Royal International Horse Show.


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b: 1977   d: ?
Sarnau Viking
  s: Malan   d: Sarnau Venus  

Sarnau Viking Seen here 1978

Riding Pony, Part Bred Arab, chestnut gelding,

Sarnau Viking.


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b: 1979   d: ?
Sarnau Castaway
  s: Malan   d: Sarnau Carmen  

Sarnau Castaway Seen here 1984

Riding Pony, Part Bred Arab, grey gelding, Sarnau Castaway.

An outstanding pony, who achieved much success in so many different disciplines. Sarnau Castaway started as a novice Show Pony winning at Royal Windsor Show. Later he was to gain the title Show Hunter Pony of the Year before finally being claimed the Reserve Champion Hack at the Horse of the Year Show.

Click here (and scroll down) to see him in action in 1993

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b: 1984   d: 2008
Litton Talisman
  s: Small-land Mascot   d: Delbury Selwynna  

Litton Talisman
Riding Pony, chestnut stallion, Litton Talisman

It was while Litton Talisman was being succesfully shown as a yearling,
he was judged by Hugh Edwards of the Sarnau Stud. So impressed was he by this colt he subsequently bought him.

Litton Talisman's many, many successful progeny include
Champions Sarnau Victory, Sarnau Medallion,
Sarnau Visco and Sarnau Silhouette


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b: 1988    d: 2009
Sarnau Victory
  s: Litton Talisman   d: Sarnau Volante  

Sarnau Victory

Riding Pony, chestnut stallion, Sarnau Victory

Shown very successfully in hand as a yearling (see above).
Sarnau Victory was then sold and exported to Australia where he enjoyed a highly successful showing career, both in hand and under saddle.

His many, many successful Australian progeny include
National Part Bred Welsh Ridden Champions Merivale Park Celebrity,
Llanfairbyrn Victoria and Merivale Park Celebrity
and prolific Tasmanian winner, Courtalia Park Sarnau


Sarnau Victory was also the sire of the well known Australian stallion,
Malibu Park Cocoa

To find out more about Sarnau Victory
click here to link to Bremala Riding Ponies, 'home of Sarnau Victory'


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b: 1987   d: ?
Sarnau Valentine
  s: Litton Talisman   d: Sarnau Volante  

Sarnau Valentine
Riding Pony, chestnut stallion, Sarnau Valentine.

After being shown as a yearling, winning 20 first prizes
including the Royal Welsh Show,
Sarnau Valentine was sold and became a much sought after stallion.

His many successful progeny include

Working Hunter Pony Champion Millay High Society
Show Hunter Pony winner Millay Manoleto
and grandsire to Dressage Pony champions
Tynycae Sandmartin and Sheepcote Dancer


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