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Marynell Eyles
The Eyles family seems to have been chosen by the Connemara breed for a lifetime of devotion. When a breed of equine suits your family’s
Laura Balding
In the late 50’s our Mother discovered Connemara Ponies. My best mount at the time was a 17.3hh Thoroughbred, called Happy Landing. I took him
Inspections in the United States
Connemara ponies were first brought to the United States in the 1950’s, primarily as children’s riding ponies. The American Connemara Pony Society (ACPS) was formed
The First Inspections
There have been ponies in Connemara since at least 1399, the date of the first written account. They have been described over the centuries in
Joan Webster
I “met” my first Connemara in 1974—a purebred Connemara stallion, ridden by an eight-year-old girl in a low-key, rural, children’s schooling show! It was a
Liz Platais
I became a lifetime member of the ACPS in 1973. I traveled extensively through Europe, England, and Ireland with my mother, Rachel Page Elliott, author
Donna Duckworth
I began raising connemaras over 35 years ago when a 2-year-old Arabian gelding (sold to her by a very aggressive salesperson who, try as Donna
Caroline Nesbitt
I began my love affair with Connemaras at the age of nine, from photos in English pony books whose breed descriptions routinely featured Terese of
2019 Achievement Awards
Competitive In-Hand Certificate Cobblestone Sandpiper (*Smaragaid Cliff x Four Loch’s Perfect Storm) O: Pat Ashworth Hillcreek Celtic Bug (*ArdCeltic Art x Tre Awain Cashela Bay)
2026 American Connemara Pony Society Scholarship Awarded
This scholarship is generously sponsored by the American Connemara Pony Society (ACPS). The American Connemara Pony Society and Dressage4Kids are pleased to announce that Elan
2026 ACPS Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet
70th Annual ACPS Meeting September 25-27 Dulles Doubletree in Herndon, VA Download and complete the following registration form to register for the meeting. All ACPS
ACPS Region 3 Annual Show
July 18, 2026 – July 19, 2026 ACPS Region III Annual Show including Dressage, Combined Tests, In-hand classes for purebred Connemaras, halfbreds, and other Mountain
ACPS Region 1 Breed Show
Hartland Riding Club Horse Show to benefit the Sally Cowdrey Memorial Scholarship Fund & The 60th Annual ACPS Region 1 ConnemaraBreed Show Unified Prizelist and
Outriders at Defender Kentucky Three Day Event
USEF Article by Isabelle Whiteside/US Equestrian Communications Dept. | Apr 15, 2026, 10:08 AM Cross country day at the Defender Kentucky Three Day Event presented
Braden Speck CCI5* Debut
Read about Braden Speck and his Connemara-cross BSF Liam competing at the highest level of eventing.
Prix St. Georges? Dun It!
An article by Danielle Comley has been posted on the Yourdressage website.
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