American Connemara Pony Society ACPS

The Connemara Story

Details: Published: February 27, 2017

This booklet is espescially prepared for your interest in the Connemara Pony. We hope this booklet will familiarize you with the breed.

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Region 8 Eventers Attend Fall Clinic with Jimmy Wofford

Details: Published: January 10, 2017

In preparation for the 2017 competitive season, three ACPS Region 8 eventers – and their Connemara mounts – attended a fall clinic with three-time Olympic medalist and four-time national champion Jimmy Wofford.

Each rider gained priceless individual instruction and encouragement from this highly respected clinician and coach at the mid-September Mile High Horse Ranch event in Parker, Colorado.

USEF Meeting

Details: Published: December 20, 2016

January 11-17, 2017

Four Leaf Clovers Ribbonless at AEC's but Famous Nonetheless!

Details: Published: September 28, 2016

Eli proposes to Elliott, a first for the AEC's

Tryon, NC: The Four Leaf Clovers didn’t come home with a whole bunch of ribbons but they were all winners nonetheless!! Much fun was had, many lessons were learned, and lifelong friendships were made.

Region III Christmas Party

Details: Published: December 08, 2015

Warrenton, VA: Region III of the ACPS held its annual Christmas Party on December 6 at Sycamore Ridge Farm, home of Les and Marilyn Cheek. After a belt-busting pot-luck lunch, a short meeting was held. The date for the 2016 show was set as August 27 and 28 at the Virginia Horse Park in Lexington.

2015 Region III Connemara Show Results

Details: Published: September 08, 2015

The weather smiled on the Region III Connemara Show once again at the Virginia Horse Center in Lexington, VA. Fifty-eight ponies and their entourages arrived ready for the two-day competition on August 22-23. Mike and Jennifer Keane were the long-distance travelers, coming from Florida with their four imported Irish youngsters, who proceeded to sweep the futurity and with *Seafield Ruby, win the two-year-old class and Best Purebred of the Day. Megan Harris and Nancy Buchanan from Georgia brought their imported Irish two-year-old colts and Megan’s old standby, Sparrow’s Owen, who once again captured the Best Halfbred of the Day, as he did two years ago.