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Welcome to the American Connemara Pony Society – Region VIII page
Because of its size, we really haven’t have any in-person gatherings. Land wise Region VIII is larger then Regions 1, 2 & 3 combined, running
Digital Library Announcement
The American Connemara Pony Society Announces the beginning of a digital lending library for books about Connemara ponies. The first two books, Shrouded in Mist
Turning the Pages: A Memoir by Pat Lyne
The Connemara Pony 1912 to 2012 In this wonderful collection of memories, Pat takes us on her trails through Connemara covering important pony breeding locations.
Shrouded in Mist by Pat Lyne
Origins and Development of the Connemara Pony Interviews, old records, photos, maps, illustrations, and old journals… Shrouded in Mist was the first time an in-depth
Kathy Lucas
Kathryn Lucas ~ Gately Farm, Orange Park Acres, CA Kathy Lucas’ history with the Connemara Pony Society is a long and productive one. A native
Ashfield Carna
Ashfield Carna is a grey eight year old Connemara gelding. He was bred in Ireland by Mr Jimmy Jones. His sire is Granard Storm and
Erin Casco Bay
Puffing up to look much bigger than his 15.1 hands, Erin Casco Bay competed in dressage to Prix St. Georges level. A superb mover he
Black Points Tilly Go Bragh
When it comes to cross country, Tilly, a Connemara/Thoroughbred cross, is all business. Under the guidance of World Equestrian Games Team Gold Medal winner, John
Custusha’s Cashel Rock
Rocky won both the An Tostal and Camlin Trophies in his distinguished career and earned gold medallions from the American Connemara Pony Society in Hunter,
Hideaway’s Erin Go Bragh
To watch Hideaway’s Erin Go Bragh in the dressage ring, is to marvel that this supple, elegant performer is any relation to the shaggy ponies
The Grasshopper
“Grasshopper was neither very big nor very handsome, but such was his toughness, mentally and physically, that he never started an international event in which
Aladdin
Winner of the An Tostal Trophy, 1988 by Catherine Mack (article from the American Connemara magazine) Aladdin is the King Arthur of the Pony World.
2025 Sporthorse COTY: No May Moon
The 2025 Connemara Sport Horse Winner is No May Moon who is an 11 year old mare by Catherston Dazzler x Ebony Moon who is
Pasture Management
Attendees to the ACPS National Meeting of 2025 were able to attend a lecture given by UMASS Amherst Agriculture Professor, Dr Masoud Hashemi. The lecture
Area VIII Starter Champions – Joshlyn Hernandez and Kynymont Indelibly Irish
United States Eventing Association, September 9, 2025By Lindsay Berreth The USEA Area VIII Championships took place alongside the Kentucky Classique Horse Trials in Lexington, Kentucky,
All In The Family: Grandparents’ Orphan Foal Grows Into Amateur’s First Advanced Partner
The Chronicle of the Horse, September 15, 2025by Christina Keim In late May 2016, Margo Goldfarb stopped at Greenwood Farm in Middlebrook, Virginia, for a
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