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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)
Tooreen Laddie: Apply Now
Step 1: Collect the Pieces Be sure the pony is eligible for the *Tooreen Laddie award. Be sure the owner is a member of the
Tre Awain: Apply Now
Step 1: Collect the Pieces Be sure the pony is eligible for the Halfbred. Be sure the owner is an ACPS member Fill out the
Tooreen Laddie Archive
2024Skyview’s Triton 14.3 h 2002 palomino stallion (Custusha’s Cashel Rock x Skyview’s Lady Rigel) bred by: Dave and Sandi Reynolds, owned by Janet Johnson, Dayton
2020 Purebred Eventers
Rank Horse Owner State 1 Bantry Bay’s Winston/Crotty Paige MA 2 Northern Victory/Zovighian Charlotte CA 3 Hideaway’s Special Delivery/Blackmon Cathy NC 4 Tuckaway Thunder/Zeddy Amanda
2020 Purebred Jumpers
Rank Horse Owner State 1 Tuckaway Thunder/Zeddy Amanda CA 2 High Jynx/Luetjen Abigale CT
2020 USDF All Breed
Rank Median Score Award Ride Level Section Rider USDF Horse Number Horse Dam Sire Owner Breeder 1 67.222 Adult Amateur First Level Beth Niebling 1119267
2020 Halfbred Hunters
Rank Horse Owner State 1 Radiance/Coleman Allison FL 2 Molly Bloom/Bernier Gabrielle MD
2020 Purebred Dressage
Rank Horse Owner State 1 Kynynmont Aidan O’Sullivan/Niebling Beth NJ 2 Penny Lane/Marrich Amy TX 3 Rosewood’s Better Mouse Trap/Gustin Taylor CA 4 Kynynmont Brianna/Ford,
2020 Halfbred Eventers
Rank Horse Owner State 1 BSF Liam/Speck Braden PA 2 Talamah Bound/Lisi Tammy IA 3 Big Bear’s Cepheus/Geven Tessa GA 4 Denver’s Shadow/Ciafone Emma CO
2020 USEA Eventing
Beginner Novice Purebred: Bantry Bay’s Winston by South Ridge Duncan’s Honor out of Bantry Bay’s Wanda owner Paige Crotty rider Emilee Kenney Halfbred: Fernhill Prada
2020 Achievement Awards
Competitive Dressage Certificate Shammer Eagle (*Canal Laurinston x Shammer Tessie Sparrow) O: Leigh Ellen Ertle Silver Piedmont Herman (Balmullo’s Beacon x Ruby) O: Gardner Cook
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