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08/13/2025
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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
08/13/2025
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
06/25/2025
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
06/25/2025
Connemaras at 2025 Defender Kentucky
The Connemara breed was represented very well in a demonstration at the 2025 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event.
05/28/2025
Triple 2024 Leaderboard Winner No May Moon is on Her Way to the Top of the Sport
USEA News article by Lindsay Berreth
02/19/2025
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
02/11/2025
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
02/11/2025
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
02/11/2025
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
01/30/2025
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
01/29/2025
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,
02/05/2026
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
02/04/2026
Goliath
The USEF Seldom Seen Award for 2025 goes to Goliath and his rider/owner, Christiane Noelting
02/04/2026
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
02/04/2026
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
02/04/2026
01/07/2026
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