By Emily Daily
Late last year, Raelin Schenck was ankle-deep in mud at a horse show, miserably debating the best way to retrieve her sodden truck and trailer during a downpour, when she received an unexpected text.
The ACPS has been invited back to the Land Rover 3 Day Event on April 25-28, 2019. To quote the organizer "We have changed the demos for this year but the Connemaras fit what we are wanting to showcase in the Walnut Arena." In preparation for this we would like to start getting together the group to attend. If you are interested in attending please submit a description of the experiences that would make you and your pony a good ambassador for our breed.
Cadbury Woods Farm
Sanbornton, NH
Clinician: Elizabeth Oellers
More info to follow
South Woodstock Vermont
Article from The Chronicle of the Horse
Jan 7, 2019
His full name is Kynynmont Gunsmoke’s Gideon, but Jessica Jo Tate calls the 10-year-old Connemara gelding “Gideon,” “Giddy,” “Super Pony” or, on occasions he’s earned it, “Cheeky Pony.”
Gideon (Gun Smoke—Kynynmont Tara, Greystone McErill) has been in Tate’s string for four years. His owner and breeder Pam Lidell originally sent him to Tate with a handful of other horses. Tate, being 5’10”, didn’t expect to ride the 15.2 ½-hand Gideon, but once she did she fell in love, and the two have been a powerful duo ever since...
Region I had a great showing at Equine Affaire over the past weekend. Great slideshows playing in the booth with patient ponies getting patted in the petting booth. Amy Treat orchestrated and organized lots of volunteers and ponies throughout the four day event. Saturday evening included a Connemara demo in the Coliseum. Here is a photo of Julia Latham riding her Trout Ranch Whimsey over the Connemara jump, no saddle and no hands!
| Sun. Mar. 17, 2019: Connemara Tea |
| Sat. May. 11, 2019: Field Day |
| Sat. Jul. 20, 2019: 53rd Annual Connemara Breed Show |
| Sun. Jul. 21, 2019: 53rd Annual Connemara Breed Show |
