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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
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
02/23/2023
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.
02/02/2023
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
02/02/2023
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
01/26/2023
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
01/19/2023
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
01/16/2023
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
12/28/2022
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
12/16/2022
12/16/2022
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
12/15/2022
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