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Alex Piaget
I was born and raised in England and have been fortunate to grow up around horses, competingin eventing, show jumping, and showing both sidesaddle and
Kim Gates
Kim Gates is a lifelong horsewoman. She grew up in Pony Club and showed hunters as a child. She was a successful equitation rider. Kim
2025 Bonus Purebred COTY
The BONUS purebred Connemaras of the year for 2025 are three brothers bred and owned and loved by Cynthia Richards on the Brown Farm in
2025 Tre Awain Halfbred Performance: Morning Glory’s Belle Fille
The ACPS Tre Awain Halfbred award goes to a Connemara halfbred who has had a career of outstanding accomplishment and durability , both competitive and
2025 Debbie Busta Adult Amateur Scholarship
Nora Goldfarb and Ridgetop Pirate Blue Margo Goldfarb is the 2025 recipient of the Deb Busta adult scholarship which recognizes adult amateur riders of Connemaras.
Famous Feats
In 1935 at the International Horse Show in Olympia London, the 22-year-old, 15 hand Connemara gelding, The Nugget, cleared a 7’2” jump and subsequently won
Windy Hollow Lilia
The first year I rode Lil her owner, Amy Plavin, told me about this award called the Golden Shamrock. I did not think much about
Tricreek Greystone Laughlin
On June 18, 2001, a dark bay colt with a big white star was foaled at Mary Lou Thall’s Triple Creek Farm in New York.
Balius Kerry Blue
Balius Kerry Blue moved from Novice Level eventing to Intermediate in less than three seasons and according to the USEA records, she was the first
Tre Awain Ginger Blue
Tre Awain Ginger Blue is a 14.1 hand grey stallion, foaled in 1982, sired by Gilnocky Ard Righ MacDaire, out of Tre Awain Linnet’s Lass.
The Connemara Pony: Ireland’s Gift to Riders Everywhere
The Plaid Horse August 2025 – The Pony Issue
Behind The Stall Door: No May Moon
The Chronicle of the Horse, August 4, 2025by Kimberly Loushin The William Shakespeare quote, “Though she be but little, she is fierce,” couldn’t be more
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 Ruby
From Setback to Spotlight: James Power and His Connemara Sport Horse’s Remarkable Comeback
Emily Daily June 23, 2025 for USEA News When 17-year-old James Power headed to the Virginia Horse Center in Lexington last month, he wasn’t chasing
Connemaras at 2025 Defender Kentucky
The Connemara breed was represented very well in a demonstration at the 2025 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event.
Triple 2024 Leaderboard Winner No May Moon is on Her Way to the Top of the Sport
USEA News article by Lindsay Berreth
2024 USEF HOTY
PUREBRED CONNEMARA Mare 1 Thurman Honeycrisp Barbara Byrd, VA 9 2 Rivendell’s Peppermint Pondi Amanda Welch, VA 6 PUREBRED CONNEMARA Stallion or Gelding 1 Thurman
USEA 2024 Awards
Advanced Sport HorseNo May Moon (By Catherson Dazzler, O/O Ebony Moon) / Rider: Allison Springer/Owner: Nancy WinterHalf BredBSF Liam (By Ballywhim An Luan, O/O Rumor
2024 ACPS Achievement Awards
FINAL 2024 ACPS Achievement Award WinnersFebruary 4, 2025 2024 Competitive Awards Dressage Dressage Certificate –Blackwing Coffee & Beignets (Blue Rock Fintan x Lumiere) O: Abby
Impressive Win at USEA Event
From the United States Eventing Association, Inc. (USEA) An impressive 15.7 earned Theodora Byars and the 14-year-old Connemara mare New Moon Stella Bella (Kerrymor Madison
West Coast Connemara Show and Inspections
The West Coast Connemara Show will be held June 20-22, 2025 at Brookside Equestrian Park in Elk Grove, CA. Region 10 ACPS Connemara Inspection/Evaluation will
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