The connemara pony irish horse world cultures european. The first recorded pony breeds to arrive in australia during the 1800s included purebred shetland. Our accountants have advised that the office staff are furloughed, thus enabling the society to reclaim 80% of their wages. We are a small family owned stud that believe in quality not quantity. I like to think youre never too old for a good pony book. The lost pony of riverdale is the first in the bestselling riverdale pony stories, ideal for anyone who loves horses, adventure and books you cant put down. The riverdale pony stories 8 book series kindle edition. Domo cavallo praize connemara park peter kirtling haze imp was one of the most successful connemara ponies in australia, never being beaten at a royal show sydney, melbourne and brisbane, supreme champion connemara at 11 of stud pony shows, with dozens of championships and supreme championships in hand, under saddle and in harness.
Connemara stallions of shanna stud shanna connemara pony stud. The first stallion to be entered in the connemara stud book was cannon ball, foaled in 1904. A pony bred at the lofty stud by irish parents, lofty roseanne by ashfield cathal crobdhearg out of rolo, is presently in joint 85th place together with hansas daisy out of hagens naughtynora by the studs former homebred stallion lofty roderic. Stud book principles connemara pony breeders society. The mares and stallions have been selected for their bloodlines, type and movement. The publication of a connemara pony stud book is an attempt to foster and develop, on systematic lines, a native breed which has existed for centuries, the merits of which are recognised not only in ireland but outside it. She is a dream to have on the yard, can be handled by young children cara is an easy ride and forward going, she has taken the rider from unaffiliated 70 to affiliated 1. The british connemara pony society is a company limited by guarantee. All people with interest in the connemara pony, breeders, inspectors and judges are invited to attend this clinic that will take place at aalter stud. In fact, the connemaras ancestors lived in ireland for thousands of years, although some of the armadas horses may have mated with local stock. Book in quick if you want to take advantage of some top class training. Irishbred horses win the big three with last weeks triumph at burghley 2019. The clarkstown connemara pony stud was started in 2012, with the aim of breeding and producing top class connemara performance ponies for all equestrian disciplines from our home in oxfordshire.
Kingswell connemaras standing connemara stallion smaragaid cliff premium connemara stallion and usdf champion, breeding connemara sport horses and ponies. Many riders prefer raising their own horses and ponies and some even prefer to breed their own foals. The tulira connemara pony stud founded by lady hemphill in 1963 is a specialist connemara breeding stud on the west coast of ireland. Ad categories connemara young stock bridge farm, essex. In recent years the international connemara pony societies have brought large groups from sweden, australia, france, the uk, denmark and the usa. Top 10 facts about the connemara pony connemara ponies. Principles of the connemara pony breeders society 1. Welcome to pony search, your online view of the apsb pony database.
Connemara crosses are still popular today, particularly as serious competition ponies for. Connemara pony bloodlines in new zealand connemara pony. Between 1940 and 1960 a limited number of halfbreds sired by thoroughbred, irish draught and arab stallions were registered as connemara ponies. The lofty stud is doing well so far on the dressage top 100. Our ponies have been carefully selected for their temperament, bloodlines, conformation, personality and typicality of the breed. Established in 1931, the apsb is the oldest stud book society for ponies in australia, recording the pedigrees of ten pure pony breeds, shetland, australian, fell, hackney pony and horse, new forest, connemara, highland, dartmoor, welsh mountain and welsh sections b c d and the fjord horse. Cashel bay connemara pony stud, cashel bay house, craughwell rd, athenry, county galway, ireland. Lockinge connemara stud founded in the early 1980s.
Welcome to tulira connemara ponies tulira connemara. Barrowby connemaras harrogate, north yorkshire facebook. Connemara chronicle, volume 31, 2004 british connemara pony society on. The connemara pony breeders society is committed to support its members to establish the connemara pony as the worlds premier pony for sport and recreation through the provision of services of the highest standards of excellence, and to act in the best interests of its members and its affiliated societies throughout the world. Galway, by 30 local men, the society aimed to protect and further develop the breed, publishing the connemara pony stud book in 1926 to make it official. Lists stock for sale and information about exported ponies. The connemara pony breeders society was founded in ireland in 1923 with the objective of conserving and developing these native ponies. Despite this long and colorful history, the connemara didnt become an official breed until the connemara pony stud book was first published in 1926. The connemara pony connemara equestrian escapes luxury. Posted by admin2 on march 20, 2014 in events, genetic topics, newsletter, performance ponies, sweden 0 comment please click on the title below to read connemara pony news from sweden prepared by jenny hagenblad. The connemara pony has been exported worldwide and has been promoted by the irish diaspora as a tangible link to ireland and in particular connemara. The australian connemara society administers the australian connemara stud book and provides information about the connemara pony breed to its members around australia. We must also officially welcome our new purebred connemara mares to dylanglen stud.
The society runs an annual pony show and has been doing so since its founding. See more of connemara pony showcase australia on facebook. In connemara, unlike many other pony breeding localities, breeding mares work throughout the year. Our name lishmar is recognised worldwide for the quality and success in all equestrian disciplines that our passion for this beautiful pony has brought. A unique opportunity to see connemara ponies in their natural environment. The arab horse society, bapsh, british connemara pony society, british palomino society. An international library of connemara pony stud books and journals is available for research by enthusiasts. Studbook international committee of connemara pony societies. Powderbark connemara pony stud was formed by the sheridan family trust to breed purebred connemara ponies and partbred taller horses. Objectives of the society the connemara pony breeders society, hereafter known as the society shall. The connemara pony breeders society was established in 1923 and set out to ensure the preservation and improvement of the connemara pony as the native breed of ireland.
Details of the station house museum, clifden, county galway ireland. Connemara pony showcase australia, melton, victoria. Aes recognised studbooks aes anglo european studbook. The show records suggest the family is one of the most successful families in the book. The connemara pony is a first class utility animal, equally suitable to carry a child or adult, and owning such a pony has many advantages for a family. Maintain the studbook of origin of the particulars of the pedigree, status and. The connemara pony breeders society of australia is affiliated with the international society based in ireland and is a sister society to other connemara societies around the world. It has been an incredible year for the irishbred horse at the top level of eventing, with irish horses winning the three biggest fivestar events consecutively in 2019. Champagne diamond is a 148 jc pony with fei passport who is 11, she is a connemara x and is a very competitive pony at all levels. S stallion and 1 class 1 iv the ueln number remains the unique identification number for the pony for its life. In 1964 the connemara pony stud book was closed and subsequently only ponies with both a sire and a dam registered as connemara ponies.
A seriously versatile connemara pony with exceptional bloodlines he is extremely athletic with super scope, talent and technique for big tracks in the future. Exciting times are ahead for dylanglen stud with this great mix of purebred mares and bloodlines. Volume 21 dates from 1999 with the breeding stallion number standing at 1,043 and the breeding mare numbers at 11,621. Too much crossbreeding began to dilute the pony bloodlines, so the connemara pony breeders society, worked to preserve the breed type. Breed standards, stallions at stud, ponies for sale and articles of interest to connemara breeders and owners.
Fortane connemara ponies is home to class 1 golden dun stallion lishmar shadow and all smoke s1 161sji, brood mares include barana grey, crannard. Yggdrasil babette, garnet wattle brae and strickland park diamond lil who is in foal to celtic buster ohara. While the nz stud books contain the raw data more meaning can be gained through analysis and discussion, hence the drafting of this. The cpbs online register contains equine details, equine pedigree, equine progeny and performance details. Perfect for fans of lauren st john, stacy gregg, pippa funnell, olivia tuffin and clare balding. Lockinge ponies have had numerous successes in the show. Find pony stallions at stud with our online stallion directory. Connemara pony horse classifieds in north carolina by, part of the, llc group of websites. Maintain the studbook of origin of the particulars of the pedigree, status and performance of registered connemara ponies hereafter know as the ponies. This is a tribute to pats foundation mare, arctic moon, on whom the chiltern connemara pony stud was established. Shanna connemara pony stud is situated in south connemara. The connemara pony breeders society was formed in 1923 and the english connemara society in 1947.
The society accepts no responsibility for inconvenience or loss should a listed pony not be available. Ashbrook connemara pony stud pam clingan thanks pam. The connemara pony stud book was published in 1923 to make it official. Ponies are listed for and on behalf of the registered owner who is responsible for notifying the society when the pony has been sold or withdrawn from sale. Inspections were started to select the best from the existing population for entry into the first volume of the stud book which was published in 1926. Connemara pony breeders society home of the connemara pony. Connemara stud, breeding and producing quality show and performance ponies stallions at stud ridden ponies and young stock. Connemara pony breeders society stallions an extract from the irish sport horse studbook stallion book the irish sport horse studbook is maintained by horse sport ireland and the northern ireland horse board horse sport ireland first floor, beech house, millennium park. Omalley award, awarded to an international owner, or breeder, who has selflessly promoted the connemara pony during their lifetime, has been awarded in 2012 to sue clarke, glenormiston connemara pony stud, queensland, australia.
The following breeders have registered stud prefixes with the society. Powderbark connemara pony stud powderbark stud breeders. Galway in 1926, where 30 local men came together and vouched to protect and develop the breed. The main section of the stud book is divided into three classes. The show has been organized by the connemara pony breeders society since 1924 and more than 500 ponies travel from all over the country to take part. Regulations of the australian pony stud book society.
Ponies shall only be recorded in the societys stud book. Covid 19 following the governments advice the spsbs office is closed until further notice. Since 1980, we have been breeding, showing and enjoying our favorite breed, connemara sportponies. Photos and results in dressage, eventing, show jumping and driving, plus stallion news are included in her 5 page summary. Located at the gateway to connemara, clareville connemara pony stud. All ponies are gifted with kind temperaments and this all together ensures that a high rideability and trainability are a given in our herd. However breeding has certain unavoidable risks and can be quite costly once vet fees, etc are factored in. The pony search facility allows anyone to view details of a pony registered with the society. Apr 11, 2020 irishbred horses win the big three with last weeks triumph at burghley 2019. Printed copies of the 2015 stallion book are available from horse sport ireland for 2015 paid up irish horse board shareholders. South west area of the british connemara pony society. Home to rolling hills, shimmering lakes, and spectacular coastal scenery, the connemara peninsula is one of western irelands mustsee sites. Standing three stallions, breeding, showing and sales. It is certain that thoroughbred and arabian blood was introduced in.
At lishmar we are proud to breed and produce top quality connemara ponies from the best of bloodlines and make them available to our clients in the domestic and international market. If the pony is registered in another connemara daughter studbook, the ueln should be used to. Kingswell connemaras connemara stallion smaragaid cliff. Introduction this report was written to give to mr tomas mclochlainn, president of the connemara pony breeders society, ireland during his visit to new zealand. The book was compiled by 30 mostly local connemara gentlemen, who were concerned about the dwindling population of local mares.
This includes horses and ponies from the following uk studbooks. A video of the ponies in their native habitat filmed. Although considered a new stud, manor connemara ponies and noel noonan have become very familiar names on the show circuit both in ireland and the united kingdom. My father jimmy always had ponies on the farm but in 2000 we decided to start showing our ponies and since 2011 we have got involved in performance. This pony could excel in any discipline and has shown enormous promise in his first competitive season in 2019 having been slowly and carefully produced with his future in mind. A stud, full of heritage and tradition has led to years of quality breeding and within that the development of class performance ponies. Errislannan manor riding school is on errislannan peninsula on the west coast of ireland, four miles 6. Mar 11, 20 legend has it that the connemara pony descended from spanish horses, rescued from the armada when the ships wrecked on the rocky coast of western ireland in 1568. Inktastic connemara pony horse lover gift idea baby bib green 26847. Australian pony stud book society inc federal council. The latest published volume of the connemara pony breeders society stud book.
History welcome to connemara pony breeders society. The establishment of the stud book enabled selective breeding to restore the pony to its previous quality. During this tour, spin through the connemara countryside in comfort by airconditioned minivan as your guide talks of the regions colorful history. The connemara pony belgium is happy to announce a judges clinic with mrs. This continued into the early 20th century when concerns about preserving the true connemara pony led to the foundation of the connemara pony breeders society in 1923 and the stud book in 1926.