Shannon Trails

10/20/2026

🐴☀️ What an AMAZING Sunday at Hampton Beach State Park in Hampton, New Hampshire!

The weather was absolutely perfect, the horses were so well behaved, and we had the BEST time!

There were so many people out enjoying the beach with their horses that it honestly felt like we had stumbled upon a giant horse park! 😂🐎

Seriously, I think we found where the horse party was at! 🎉🐴

It was so much fun seeing everyone out there enjoying their horses and such a beautiful day. What an incredible experience!

🌊🐎 Want to join us for a beach ride?

Comment below and we’ll add you to our waitlist for upcoming beach rides! 11/1 & 11/8

10/13/2026

🖤 EXQUISITE SALES OFFERING | SMOOCH ✨All the Romance of a Friesian. All the Athleticism of a Warmblood. The Heart of a Gentleman.

2019 Registered Friesian–Warmblood Gelding | $55,000

Smooth moving, stunning, and dressed in black! 🖤✨

Introducing Smooch, our exquisite 2019 registered Friesian–Warmblood gelding, beautifully presented by the talented Hayley!

Smooch is a particularly special example of what thoughtful crossbreeding can produce. He possesses all the elegance, presence, and unmistakable charm of his Friesian heritage, beautifully complemented by the athleticism, proportions, and sporthorse qualities of his Warmblood lineage.

With his elegant, beautifully proportioned neck, long legs, harmonious build, and wonderfully coordinated, expressive hindquarters, Smooch is truly an exceptional type. He has that unmistakable Friesian beauty, yet the athletic silhouette and movement of a modern dressage horse. The best of both worlds!

Currently trained through Second Level, Smooch has tremendous untapped potential for the upper levels of dressage. His naturally expressive hind leg, comfortable movement, flexibility, and coordination make him a particularly exciting prospect.

And perhaps his most endearing quality? His personality! Sweet, affectionate, curious, and wonderfully versatile, Smooch is equally happy enjoying a beach ride, exploring the trails, or showing off his talents in the arena. A genuinely lovely horse with beauty, brains, and an exceptional disposition.

In this video, Hayley’s polished, thoughtful riding brings out his natural elegance so beautifully. The harmony between these two is a lovely reminder that great riding is about partnership, understanding, and bringing out the very best in one another.

A round of applause for Hayley, and thank you to Kim Angelini for capturing this beautiful moment! 👏🐴

✨ Proudly offered for sale at $55,000.

📍 Shannon Trails | Southern New Hampshire | 45 minutes north of Boston

✨ Your Dream Horse Awaits! Inquire Today for Details & Videos. Serious inquiries are warmly welcomed. Additional information, pedigree, and videos available upon request.

10/12/2026

🖤✨ MEET SMOOCH | EXQUISITE SALES OFFERING ✨🖤 All the Romance of a Friesian. All the Athleticism of a Warmblood. The Heart of a Gentleman.

2019 Registered Friesian Sporthorse Gelding | 16.2 Hands | $55,000

Smooth-moving, stunning, and dressed in black!

Smooch is an exceptionally handsome Friesian–Warmblood cross who embodies the majestic presence, romantic beauty, and charismatic personality so beloved in the Friesian breed, beautifully complemented by the athleticism, elegant proportions, and versatility of a modern Warmblood.

With his luxurious black coat, four beautiful white socks, delicate white snip, and the most charming little Harry Potter lightning-bolt marking on his forehead, Smooch is truly unforgettable!

His conformation is equally impressive. Unlike the heavier, more traditional Friesian type, Smooch possesses a beautifully proportioned long neck, longer legs, a harmonious athletic frame, excellent bone structure, and wonderfully coordinated, expressive hindquarters.

He offers that exquisite combination of Friesian elegance and Warmblood sporthorse athleticism. Truly, the best of both worlds!

✨ DRESSAGE TALENT & ATHLETIC POTENTIAL

Currently trained through Second Level dressage, Smooch demonstrates tremendous untapped potential for continued development toward the upper levels.

His naturally active, expressive hind leg, flexibility, coordination, and comfortable, easy-to-sit gaits make him a particularly exciting prospect.

He has a wonderful natural ability for collection and an athletic, dynamic way of moving that is both beautiful to watch and enjoyable to ride.

Smooch is also intelligent, curious, and willing, with a genuine interest in learning and working with his rider.

💕 THE HEART OF A GENTLEMAN

Perhaps even more exceptional than his beauty and athletic ability is his personality.

Sweet, affectionate, personable, and wonderfully versatile, Smooch possesses a kind, beginner-friendly temperament that makes him as delightful to enjoy as he is to admire.

He is equally happy developing his dressage talents in the arena, exploring wooded trails, enjoying group beach rides, or participating in liberty and groundwork activities.

He confidently enjoys trail riding both independently and in the company of other horses. Although he gets along beautifully with his equine companions, he is equally comfortable working independently.

Smooch offers the increasingly desirable combination of beauty, talent, trainability, versatility, and genuine companionship.

A horse with the presence to turn heads and the personality to steal hearts.

✨ SMOOCH AT A GLANCE

🐴 2019 Registered Friesian Sporthorse Gelding

🖤 16.2 hands | Beautiful black coat | Four white socks | White snip and distinctive forehead marking

✨ Elegant, harmonious Warmblood proportions with unmistakable Friesian presence

🌟 Currently trained through Second Level dressage

🌟 Tremendous potential for continued development toward the upper levels

🌟 Naturally expressive, coordinated hindquarters and developing collection

🌟 Comfortable, smooth, flexible, and dynamic movement

💕 Sweet, affectionate, intelligent, and beginner-friendly

🌊 Experienced with beach rides and trail riding

🌿 Comfortable riding independently or in groups

🐎 Enjoys liberty work and groundwork

✨ Excellent feet, legs, and bone structure

✅ Clean X-rays

✅ No cribbing, chewing, stall kicking, or other known vices

✅ Good for the farrier and veterinarian

✅ Loads and trailers well

✅ Gets along beautifully with other horses

🖤 A TRULY SPECIAL SPORT HORSE

Smooch is an exceptional offering for someone seeking the beauty and romance of a Friesian without sacrificing the athleticism, proportions, and versatility of a modern dressage horse.

Whether your ambitions include continued dressage development, developing a meaningful partnership, or simply enjoying an extraordinarily beautiful and personable horse, Smooch offers something truly special.

Beautifully presented in this video by our talented rider, Hayley, whose thoughtful, polished riding showcases his natural elegance and wonderful willingness.

A special thank-you to Kim Angelini for capturing this lovely presentation!

✨ PROUDLY OFFERED FOR SALE | $55,000

📍 Shannon Trails Equestrian
Southern New Hampshire | Approximately 45 minutes north of Boston

🖤 YOUR DREAM HORSE AWAITS!

Serious inquiries are warmly welcomed. Additional information, registration/pedigree, X-rays, and videos are available upon request.

To learn more about Smooch or arrange a private viewing:

📱 Text Kylie: 603-422-2222
📧 Email: [email protected]

Shannon Trails Equestrian | Where Exceptional Horses Meet Exceptional Partnerships. ✨

A special thank you to Hayley for yet another beautiful presentation of our horses. Her lovely riding and thoughtful horsemanship are a wonderful reflection of the work we do here at Shannon Trails. A well-deserved round of applause! 👏✨

With Gratitude,
The Merrills

10/07/2026

✨ Purchase Opportunity on Hold-- ON TOP SSF “Topper” ✨ A pedigree worth taking a closer look at. 👀 Topper is a 7-year-old KWPN gelding with an exceptional combination of bloodlines. By For Romance, with Fürst Romancier, Fürst Heinrich, Sir Donnerhall and Sandro Hit on the sire side, and out of a Totilas mare with Gribaldi behind her — this boy is bred to be an star. 🧬⭐️
Even better, he has the temperament to match the pedigree. Topper is kind, playful, uncomplicated and genuinely enjoyable to have around — suitable for a developing young rider or adult amateur looking for a talented, fun partner.
Bred here in New Hampshire by Shooting Star Farm.
💰 Offered at $40,000
📩 Serious inquiries welcome. Text 603-422-2222 email [email protected]

10/04/2026

08/19/2026

📚 It’s back-to-school season — even for the adults! 🍎🐴 Sign-ups for our Fall Lesson Cohort are officially OPEN! We’re heading into an especially exciting and progressive year in our training program. Why? Because our instructors are enrolled in an elite professional development program with some of the best coaches in the world. That means we’re continuing to invest in our own education so we can bring that knowledge, experience, and evolving training directly back to our students. Essentially passing the same training on for a fraction of the price it costs to obtain it. When our instructors keep learning, our riders keep progressing. ✨

Whether you’re brand new to riding, returning after some time away, or ready to take your skills to the next level, fall is the perfect time to get started. Interested in joining us? Book an Intro Lesson and come experience our program for yourself!
Send us a message or email [email protected] to get started and reserve your spot for fall. 🍂🐴

08/01/2026

🐴 Let’s Recap an Amazing Week from CAMP!!..❤️☀️A huge thank you to all of our campers and families for making this year’s Summer Horse Camp such a fun and memorable experience. Watching the riders build confidence, make new friends, and create lasting memories with the horses is what it’s all about.

We feel so fortunate to have such a kind, supportive, and enthusiastic community. Your trust and encouragement mean the world to us, and we’re already looking forward to everything the future holds.

As we continue to grow, we’ll be shifting our focus more toward showing and competitive opportunities in 2027. Because of that, we will be offering just one Summer Horse Camp next year, which will take place during the third or fourth week of July (dates to be announced).

If your child would like to attend next year’s camp, please let us know! We’ll be starting a waitlist, and we’d love to see everyone back for another amazing week.

Thank you again for a wonderful summer! 🍉😎🪭

07/24/2026

Summer nights on the farm 🦋🔹🌀🩵◻️◻️⚪️⚪️🏹

07/10/2026

🚧 Big things are happening at Shannon Trails! 🐴✨Today marks another exciting step forward as we begin pouring the new concrete floors in our main barn! Watching the cement truck in action is pretty incredible, but what’s even more exciting is what this upgrade means for our horses, riders, and facility. Every improvement we make is an investment in creating a cleaner, safer, and more functional environment for everyone who calls Shannon Trails home. We can’t wait to show you the finished result—stay tuned for more behind-the-scenes updates as this transformation continues! 🎉🐎

06/26/2026

What an awesome week of Summer Camp! ☀️🐴

We packed so much into one week—riding lessons, games, crafts, a horse show, a wagon ride through the woods, beginning horse training, and we even celebrated one camper’s birthday! 🎉

The weather couldn’t have been better, staying cool and comfortable all week, and all of our horses and ponies were absolute superstars. ❤️

A huge thank you to all of our campers and families for making it such a fun and memorable week!

We still have a few spots available in our July Summer Camp 27th-31st. If your child would like to join us for a week of horses, learning, laughter, and unforgettable memories, we’d love to have you! Message us to sign up! 🐎