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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.
Applications Now Open for US Equestrian Higher Education Scholarship for High School Seniors
Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce that it is now accepting applications for the 2023 Higher Education Equestrian Scholarship. This program provides
Region 8 Membership Renewal
It’s time to renew your membership before the show season starts. You can already be keeping track of your hours for Fun With Pony.
2023 ACPS Junior Scholarship Awardee
Skylan Nelson, TN This is Skylan’s second year being awarded a scholarship! Skylan reports that her previous ACPS scholarship helped her get to the Pony
2022 USEF HOTY
Purebred Connemara Mare in Hand No standings Purebred Connemara Stallion or Gelding No standings Purebred Connemara Hunter 1 Oakfields Jansen Hilary Gerhardt, VA 24 2
2022 USEF Youth Sportsmanship Award winner
Congratulations to our ACPS Junior Member, Ryder Richardson. He is the 2022 USEF Youth Sportsmanship Award winner in recognition of his contributions and achievements. He
USEA Pony Of The Year
Connemara Pony Stallion Coud’Poker Tartifume, ridden and owned by Donna Miller of Georgia, is crowned the 2022 Smartpak USEA Pony of the year and awarded the Theodore
ATT: Owners of young grey Connemaras
If you have a grey purebred Connemara 6 years old or younger, please check your pony over for melanomas. They would be small lumps or
USEA 2021 Awards
Beginner Novice: Purebred Beginner Novice – Halfbred Novice: Purebred Novice Halfbred Training Purebred Training Halfbred Modified: Purebred Modified Halfbred: Preliminary Purebred: Preliminary Halfbred : Intermediate
2021 USEF HOTY
Purebred Connemara Mare in Hand No standings Purebred Connemara Stallion or Gelding No standings Purebred Connemara Hunter Purebred Connemara Jumper No standings Halfbred Connemara Hunter
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