The purebred Connemara of the year for 2025 is a pony who has had a great year representing the Connemara breed. This year the award goes ( for the second time) to Windy Hollow Lilia, bred by Amy Plavin of Vermont, by Seaborne’s Flagship x HH Greystone’s Irish Wind. She is owned by Katherine Short and ridden by Ella Graham. Lil is 29 years old. She has won the ACPS Golden Shamrock Award and was Connemara of the Year in 2010 . This year she won her D3 with her rider, she was the oldest pony at the Dressage Pony Cup Championships and she was part of the ridden demo at the Defender Kentucky 3 days event. She also helped retore the confidence of her rider who had had a bad fall in 2023. Such a pony!
ACPS Awards
Purebred Connemara of the Year
Windy Hollow Lilia
- Bay
- Connemara
- Mare
- Breeding: Seaborne’s Flagship x HH Greystone’s Irish Wind
- Bred By: Amy Plavin
About the Award
Recognizes a Purebred Connemara that has done something special to attract attention to the breed, either competitively or non competitively, in the past year. Chosen by the Leaders of the Awards Subcommittees.
Requirements
- Pony must be registered with the ACPS
- Owner must be a member of the ACPS
Apply
Deadline: August 1
Send to: Awards Chair
