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Ellston Shires currently have two stallions standing at stud: Skeyton Matthew and Barwood Blend.
 SKEYTON MATTHEW
SUPER PREMIUM
Stud Book 46969
Born 2000
18.1hh Black Shire Stallion.
Sire: Bodernog Master
Dam: Skeyton Duchess
Dams Sire: Hillmoor Mascot
Fees:
Registered Shires £175.00
Any Other Breed £225.00
Skeyton Matthew was awarded super premium status in February 2006 as a six year old. He is a very successful and popular stallion and is a perfect sire for breeding full bred shires or for breeding part-breds from light horse mares. He is available for AI.
Matthew was backed in February 2007 using the Tellington Touch Training Programme at the Tellington Touch UK centre at Tilly Farm near Bath. As far as we are aware he is the first Super Premium stallion to compete under saddle and was Ridden Champion at the National Shire Horse Spring Show in March 2007, an outstanding achievement in such a short period. Matthew has proved to be remarkably trainable with a tremendous work ethic and has done exceptionally well in his first year competing under saddle. He is competing affiliated dressage at prelim level and is already working towards novice level at home. He has qualified for the Petplan UK finals held at Hartpury College in April 2008.
 BARWOOD BLEND
PREMIUM
Stud Book 47033
Born 2002
18 hh Black Shire Stallion.
Sire: Leverton Joseph
Dam: Grovewick Bethany
Dams Sire: Snelson Magnus
Fees:
Registered Shires £150.00
Any Other Breed £200.00
Barwood Blend (Boston) was awarded premium status in March 2007 at the National Shire Horse Spring Show. He is a very popular stallion for those mares that need a stallion with more bone or for breeding youngstock suitable for working in harness. He has an exceptional temperament and is a kind and patient stud horse.
Boston was broken to ride in September 2005 and in March 2006 at the National Shire Horse Spring Show was placed third in his first ridden class. In 2007 he qualified for the Petplan Area Festival, after which he was registered with British Dressage and qualified for the Winter Regional finals at his first attempt at prelim level.
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