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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)
Windy Isles Get Smart
Windy Isles Get Smart is a superior Connemara breeding stallion, which has excelled in multiple show rings including up to Preliminary Eventing, 1.15 Show Jumping,
2025 ACPS Achievement Awards
2025 ACPS Achievement Award Winners 2025 Competitive Awards Dressage Dressage Bronze –Wildwych O’Farrell (Glenormiston Flurry Knox x Tower Hills Fiona) O: Deb ClinchLoughrea’s Aine Noon
Goliath
The USEF Seldom Seen Award for 2025 goes to Goliath and his rider/owner, Christiane Noelting
Brambleridge Ponder the Truth
The USEF McKenna Trophy for 2025 goes to Brambleridge Ponder the Truth (TBS Declan x Brambleridge Truth or Dare) . The McKenna Trophy goes to
Castle on the Hill
The 2025 USEF Clifden Award for the highest placing Connemara hunter pony in the USEF goes to Castle on the Hill. He is by Rattle ‘N Snap
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