The Tooreen Laddie Award was donated by Mr. and Mrs. Edward Harris as a tribute to their outstanding stallion by that name. It is awarded to a Connemara stallion that has an exceptionally positive influence on the breed through his offspring. The 2026 Tooreen Laddie Award winner is *Kilfenora Windy Isles, by Windy day x Boden Park Firethorn. He was bred by Michael O’Brien and foaled in 1996. He was owned and loved by Marynell and Walter Eyles of Ridgetop Farm in Warrenton VA. He has had 53 purebred and 12 halfbred foals, and many offspring in the following generations. His get are champions in hand in every region in the US with their eye catching Connemara type and bone and movement. They are dressage ponies, eventers and show jumpers , heart ponies to middle aged riders and trusted lesson ponies to growing Connemara fans. Congratulations to Marynell and Walter for producing this wonderful Connemara sire.
ACPS Awards
Hall of Fame
Tooreen Laddie
*Kilfenora Windy Isles
- 1996
- gray
- Connemara
- Stallion
- Breeding: Windy day x Boden Park Firethorn
- Bred By: Michael O’Brien
- Owner: Marynell and Walter Eyles
- Ridgetop Farm
About the Award
Awarded to an outstanding stallion which has made a positive influence on the breed through his offspring.
Donated By
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Harris
Requirements
- Pony must be registered with the ACPS
- Owner must be a member of the ACPS
- Candidates must be at least age 15 or deceased
- May be nominated by any ACPS member
- Candidate must have produced at least 20 purebred or halfbred foals in the first or second generation
Apply
Deadline: August 1
Send to: Awards Chair
