The Billy Stud is a joint venture between William Funnell and Donal Barnwell, together they have developed a successful breeding program for the production of homebred British sports horses.
Billy Shania shines at Osberton International 3 day event
Well done to Gemma Tattersall and her own Billy Shania who were crowned 1st place at Osberton in the CCI*. Gemma and Shania beat 129 other combinations last weekend despite the bad weather conditions and [...]
THE BILLY STUD ONLINE AUCTION 2017
**Coming soon!** After the success of last year we are delighted to announce that we will be holding another online auction this year in October. Billy Congo The sale will include a selection [...]
Billy Mistletoe
* Sold in the Billy Stud Auction 2016* Billy Mistletoe, 2013 (4 year old) bought by Kate Pheasant last year in the Billy Stud Auction. Mistletoe (Tangelo Van De Zuuthoeve x Clover Hill) is now [...]
Billy Conveyor
* Sold in the Billy Stud Auction 2016* Billy Conveyor, 2013 (4 year old) by Billy Um Bongo sold last year to show jumper Charlotte Flack now out competing at Discovery level. She's looking fantastic, [...]
Billy Pringle in the ribbons at Cavan
Billy Pringle, the lovely 7 year old by Kannan had a great result at Cavan Equestrian Centre finishing 5th in the 6 & 7 Year old Hankook final. Pringle, pictured below with The Billy Stud's [...]
New look for the Jumping Paddock!
A huge thank you to Nigel Jess for supplying us with these fantastic new fences for our jumping paddock!
Billy Jackson sold to David Rogers & Sophie Fawcett
Billy Jackson our lovely 5 year old by Billy Congo has been sold to David Rogers and Sophie Fawcett. We wish them all the best and look forward to following his progress! Picture seen above [...]
Billy Rembrandt paints the perfect picture!
It was a win for Alex Gill and Billy Congo bred Billy Rembrandt by (pictured below) at Hickstead in the 6 & 7 year old championship final. Billy Rembrandt 6&7 year old championship [...]
Nations Cup debut for Billy Buckingham
William and Billy Buckingham, our 9 year old gelding by Billy Congo were selected as part of the squad to represent Great Britain in the Nations cup in Uggerhalne, Denmark alongside Matthew Sampson, Louise Saywell, [...]
Billy Fanta finishes 6th in the 5* at Dublin
Billy Fanta our 9 year old by Billy Congo out of a Cevin Z mare jumped a super double clear in the competitive 1.50m class at the 5* show in Dublin, finishing 6th. https://youtu.be/3Y0gIjk4qfY
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Billy Fanta finishes 6th in the 5* at Dublin
Billy Fanta our 9 year old by Billy Congo out of a Cevin Z mare jumped a super double clear in the competitive 1.50m class at the 5* show in Dublin, finishing 6th. https://youtu.be/3Y0gIjk4qfY
Billy Pringle wins Grand Prix
Billy Pringle, 7 year old by Kannan sold to Greg Broderick Ballypatrick Stables and Breen Equestrian earlier this year was on winning form in the 1.40 Grand prix in Balmoral, Ireland. https://youtu.be/s9jMQYxwVek
Billy Du Montois wins at Windsor
Billy Du Montois, our 6 year old stallion by Cevin Z came away with a fantastic win at the Royal Windsor International Horse Show in the Walwyn Novice Championship, ridden by Aoife O'Connor. Click here [...]
Billy Porter sold to Spain
Billy Porter our 7 year old by Cevin Z has been sold to Noor Massoud of Spain. Until recently Billy Porter has been the ride of Japanese rider Reiko Takeda whilst training with us at [...]
Billy Fanta jumps double clear in the 2* Grand Prix at Saint-Lo!
The Billy Studs' Billy Fanta, a 9 year old mare out of Billy Congo jumps a fantastic double clear in the 2* Grand Prix at Saint-Lo. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZ5kJXLn_i4
What a great results for The Billy Stud horses at the Welsh Masters
Friday 14th April: Billy Rembrant, Billy Tennessee, Billy Kodac, Billy Du Montois and Billy Tudor all jumped triple clear in the 6 year old class Billy Ring was 7th and Animinute 4th in the 7&8 [...]
Billy Cool 4th in the 1.40m Speed in Saint-Lo
William Funnell and Billy Cool (Billy Congo/ Kannan) 10 year old mare jumped a great round to take 4th place in the 1.40m speed class in Saint Lo. She also won the 1.35m two-phase class [...]
Darragh Kenny and Billy Onslow Win the WEF Challenge Cup
Ireland's Darragh Kenny and Billy Onslow, a 11 year old gelding (Billy Congo x Iroko) won the $86,000 Ruby et Violette CSI4* WEF Challenge Cup. Billy Onslow was bought from The Billy Stud three [...]
Billy Tiffany finishes 9th in the Grand Prix in Azelhof
Well done Alex Hempleman and Billy Tiffany a 10 year old mare out of Billy Congo for finishing 9th in the Grand Prix in Azelhof. Keep and eye out for her two 5 year old [...]
What a fantastic way to end the trip in Mijas
Alex Gill and West Falica won the 1.35m Jump Off class and William Funnell and Billy Fanta jumper a super double clear to finish 3rd in the ranking class.
Billy Fraulein is 6th in the World Ranking Class in Mijas
What a fantastic result today, Billy Fraulein an 8 Year Old mare by Billy Congo was 6th in the World Ranking Class in Costa Del Sol, Mijas ridden by Alex Gill! Billy Fraulein 6th in [...]
Billy Onslow has been sold to International Showjumper Darragh Kenny.
Last week we said goodbye to Billy Onslow a chestnut gelding by Billy Congo, who has been sold to International showjumper Darragh Kenny. We look forward to following their success in the future!!
Billy Mexico update
Thank you Vani Khosla for this great photo of Billy Mexico who is now competing on the West Coast.
Billy Congo 3rd in the Grand Prix in Mijas, Spain!
William and Billy Congo finish the week is style by finishing 3rd in the Grand Prix.
Billy Fleance 2nd in the 6 Year Old Final on the Spanish Sunshine Tour
Well done Jess Dimmock and Billy Fleance, a Tangelo Van De Zuuthoeve/ Billy Mexico mare who was 2nd in the Six Year Old Final on the Spain Sunshine Tour! IMG_3981
Billy Cadenza consistently clear in Vejer De La Frontera
We are so happy to hear that Billy Cadenza, a 6 year old mare out of Cevin Z has been jumping consistent clear rounds in the 6 year old classes in Vejer De La Frontera [...]
Billy Fraulein 3rd in the Master 1.40m Class
Billy Fraulein an 8 year old mare by Billy Congo was 3rd in the Master 1.40m Class in Costa Del Sol, Mijas ridden by Alex Gill. Billy Fraulein Mijas 2017
Billy Congo finishes 2nd in the Grand Prix in Mijas
Great result today for Billy Congo and William finishing 2nd in the Grand Prix. Billy Congo showing his versatility by jumping clear in every class in the first tour with Pippa.
Billy McCain’s article in the Horse & Hound
What a fantastic article in last week's Horse & Hound about Billy McCain!!
Billy Cavalier is graded at the AES Stallion grading in Wellington
We are so happy to hear that Billy Cavalier (Billy Mexico x Cavalier) owned by Donna Miller was presented and graded at the AES stallion grading in Wellington. The AES quoted "One of the highlights [...]
Edouard Schmitz wins on Billy Yen
Well Done Edouard Schmitz and Billy Yen who is by Cevin Z out of a Kannan mare for winning the CSI1* Grand Prix at the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour, Oliva Nova!!
Equal first for William Funnell in Mijas
Equal first and 3rd for Mr Funnell with Billy Cool and Billy McCain in 1.45 ranking class. Excellent result . Also a very exciting result for Mrs Funnell who was 10th in the same class [...]
We are happy to announce our new partnership with Falpro
We are very happy to announce our exciting new partnership with Falpro https://www.falpro.com/
What a way to start the Tour in Costa Del Sol, Mijas
William Funnell and Billy Cool, a 10 year old mare by Billy Congo out of a Kannan mare were 2nd in the Master 1.45m world ranking speed class on Friday. He also claimed 6th place [...]
British Breeders Award Ceremony
The Billy Stud attended the British Breeders Award Ceremony in London on Saturday 14th January. They picked up the Six-year old Showjumping award for Billy Penny, a mare by Chacco Blue out of a Kannan [...]
