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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)
2008-2018 Achievement Awards
2018 In-Hand Certificate BSF Finnigan (Ballywhim An Luan x Bella Fleck) O: Nicola O’Connell South Ridge Seacht Shenanigans (South Ridge Aidan x Wildwych Clio) O:
The Connemara Story
This booklet is especially prepared for your interest in the Connemara Pony. We hope this booklet will familiarize you with the breed.
Clifden Trophy Archive
2024 Dunkin (Fredericksminde Hazy Move On x Celtic Moy Siracha) owned and ridden by Addison Bates 2023 Royal Storm (Sir Marvel Van Graaf Janshof x
Seldom Seen Trophy Archive
2024 Shawnee Go Bragh (Hideaway’s Erin Go-Bragh x Shania) owned by Andrea McBurnie and ridden by Amelie Burk 2023 Drybrook’s Annika’s Angel (Dry Brook’s Moon
Golden Shamrock Archive
2018 Sparrow’s Owen, 2000 Halfbred Connemara Gelding (*Grange Finn Sparrow x Savings Carrie), Gold Medals: InHand, Eventing, Jumpers, Dressage, Foxhunting 2010 Windy Hollow Lilia, 14.1 bay 1996 mare (Seaborne’s Flagship x
McKenna Trophy Archive
2024 BSF Liam (Ballywhim An Luan x Rumor Risky (TB)) bred by Maura Jordan, owned and ridden by Braden Speck 2022 HC Celtic Mark (*ArdCeltic
Connemara of the Year Award Archive
2024 Halfbred Ridgetop Pirate Blue, grey gelding, (Landgate Bluebeard x Queen Daisy (TB)), bred by Marynell and Walter Eyles, Owner/Rider: Margo Goldfarb 2024 Purebred *Elodon
Crestwood Service Award Archive
2024 Chris Knox2023 Cathy Blackmon2022 Richard Cunningham, CA2021 Maureen Loughman Abel, FL2019 Sally Oxnard, NH2018 Marilyn Z. Cheek, VA2017 Linda Haines, NH2016 Gloria LaCroix, MO2015 Anne Moe, MD2014 Katherine Wilkins,
Tre Awain Halfbred Performance Archive
2023 JEF Anna Rose, 15.2h 2004 bay mare, (Tre Awain Dobh Mcduff x Annik (Trak)), bred by Ginny Winkler, Owner/Rider:Christina Keim 2022 Denver’ s Two
Camlin Performance Archive
2024 SR Irish Envoy, 14.2 hand bay gelding (Greystone Ian McVai x Glenmary Absinthe), Bred By: Marilyn and Les Cheek 2022 Windy Hollow’s Modern Millie,
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