Since its formation the society has also been responsible for the publication of the connemara pony stud book. Advertise, sell, buy and rehome connemara horses with pets4homes. Connemara pony shows are held worldwide, with particular popularity in ireland and the united kingdom. A stud, full of heritage and tradition has led to years of quality breeding and within that the development of class performance ponies. Every trip to the island of ireland is full of possibilities. Madra rescues and rehabilitates unwanted, neglected, abused and abandoned dogs. British connemara pony society list of stallions registered in the bcps stud book. Connemara crosses are still popular today, particularly as serious competition ponies for. Inspections were started to select the best from the existing population for entry into the first volume of the stud book which was published in 1926. The connemara is best known today as a sports pony.
Below are a selection of ponies we have at the moment. Its part natural history, part oral history, part topographical survey of the part of connemara. You will also find that marcasite stones are a popular added accent in many pairs of connemara marble earrings. Dundrum brought the sport to new audiences across ireland and beyond. By car, by bike, on foot these are some ideas for where to go and what to do along the way. Promote the breeding of the connemara pony in order to safeguard the conservation of this native irish breed. Maintain the studbook of origin of the particulars of the pedigree, status and performance of registered connemara ponies hereafter know as the ponies. The connemara pony breeders society was founded in 1923. At lishmar we are proud to breed and produce top quality connemara ponies from the best of bloodlines and make them available to our clients in the domestic and international market. One of the primary functions of the connemara pony breeders society is the maintaining of the connemara pony stud book. Diego dolphin connemara halfbred stallionbritish sport horse glencarrig dolphin x primitive rising frozen semen available. A unique opportunity to see connemara ponies in their natural environment although considered a new stud, manor connemara ponies and noel noonan have become very familiar names on the show clifden, cycling, drives and day tours, places to visit, things to do, walking. Ultimately we want to help create a world where madra and rescues like us are no longer needed and so we make it our mission to educate, influence, advocate and support. This is thanks to the high quality ponies that now call manor their home, ponies such as bcps 2012 champion rosscon windy lady twice winner at the clifden connemara pony show and most recently banks vanilla, who had an.
The connemara pony connemara equestrian escapes luxury. It is also a function as a register of all births of connemara ponies throughout the 32 counties of ireland. Kingswell connemaras connemara stallion smaragaid cliff. History welcome to connemara pony breeders society. Connemara marble is over 900 million years old and is unique to ireland. Details of the station house museum, clifden, county galway ireland. The latest published volume of the connemara pony breeders society stud book. The connemara pony breeders society of australia is affiliated with the international society based in ireland and is a sister society to other connemara societies around the world. If you have a particular type of pony in mind or are interested in enquiring about what we have please give us a call. Connemara marble irish jewelry, irish gifts, irish. My family have worked the beautiful, green connemara marble for three generations and we take great pride in the irish jewelry and irish gifts that we produce. This is thanks to the high quality ponies that now call manor their home, ponies such as bcps 2012 champion rosscon windy lady twice winner at the clifden connemara pony show and most recently banks vanilla, who had an unbelievable season in 2012.
Printed copies of the 2015 stallion book are available from horse sport ireland for 2015 paid up irish horse board shareholders. Connemara s are known for their athleticism, versatility and good temperament. We are very proud of this mare and she is getting better day by day. Ridden by both children and adults, it is considered to be a very versatile pony breed, competitive in show jumping, dressage and eventing, but also with the stamina for endurance riding. There any many horses that need to find good homes and these ponies are looking to be adopted or rescued. Check out maplevalleys bananaman rebel mountain id ballinglen stud, x jilly baby cp. This continued into the early 20th century when concerns about preserving the true connemara pony led to the foundation of the connemara pony breeders society in 1923 and the stud book in 1926. Cpbs online connemara pony breeders society register. Volume 21 dates from 1999 with the breeding stallion number standing at 1,043 and the breeding mare numbers at 11,621. We are dedicated to looking after the dogs in our care and finding them permanent, loving homes. If you are interested in owning an irish horse, look on sites like. In 1964 the connemara pony stud book was closed and subsequently only ponies with both a sire and a dam registered as connemara ponies can enter the studbook. Breed standards, stallions at stud, ponies for sale and articles of interest to connemara breeders and owners. The main objectives of the breed society are the encouragement, development and maintenance of the connemara pony as a pure breed.
This trove of irish jewelry from the irish gift house features connemara marble earrings that include the claddagh along with the shamrock and celtic knots. Galway only 25 minutes north of galway city at the gateway to connemara. The australian connemara society administers the australian connemara stud book and provides information about the connemara pony breed to its members around australia. About the connemara pony the connemara pony is an equestrian pony breed from ireland. Between 1940 and 1960 a limited number of halfbreds sired by thoroughbred, irish draught and arab stallions were registered as connemara ponies. Irish horse register horse search animal name breed irish sport horse appendix irish draught irish draught irish draught great britain irish draught horse north america irish draught sport horse thoroughbred unknown minature irish studbook ire min stb donkey american hannovarian society american miniature horse ire min stb. Irish horse register horse search horse sport ireland. On the 4th of july we brought cashelbay kate to the all ireland 3 year old final in the north east connemara breeders show in slane co. In 1964 the connemara pony stud book was closed and subsequently only ponies with both a sire and a dam registered as connemara ponies.
The connemara pony has been exported worldwide and has been promoted by the irish diaspora as a tangible link to ireland and in particular connemara. Breeding objectives the breeding objective of the society is to promote the breeding of, and the improvement in, the performance and quality of the connemara breed. We also have others available they just havent made the website yet. Winner of the connemara performance pony championships working hunter 2016. Kingswell connemaras standing connemara stallion smaragaid cliff premium connemara stallion and usdf champion, breeding connemara sport horses and ponies. Check out the link below to learn more about horses in ireland.
Connemara ponies for adoption are usually surrendered by their previous owners because of change in lifestyle, a lack of financial ability to maintain a pony, or the owner needs to find the connemara pony. Following the sudden unexpected death of bob on 29 august 2014, the stud has been taken over by daughter pam clingan and husband paul also with the help of bobs dog skipper. Lanburn connemara stud was established in 1971 by bob and margaret blackburn. Connemara ponies for adoption are usually surrendered by their previous owners because of change in lifestyle, a lack of financial ability to maintain a pony, or the owner needs to find the connemara pony a companion. The irish gaelic touring in the west of ireland, it happens very often to see driving directions, car number plates and signboards of shops written in a completely. The little horses with big hearts farming independent. It is situated in the majestic connemara where it feels like time has stood still.
On this occasion kate won in a very strong competitive class. The connemara pony breeders society, hereafter known as the society shall. To adopt a horse from ireland would mean thousands of dollars in shipping and other fees. This book encapsulates the breed standard and rules for the parent society and all societies worldwide. Although considered a new stud, manor connemara ponies and noel noonan have become very familiar names on the show circuit both in ireland and the united kingdom. The connemara pony breeders society was founded in ireland in 1923 with the objective of conserving and developing these native ponies. Stud book principles connemara pony breeders society. The connemara is elegant, hardy and intelligent with great agility and superb jumping ability. It has been an incredible year for the irish bred horse at the top level of eventing, with irish horses winning the three biggest fivestar events consecutively in 2019. Welcome to tulira connemara ponies tulira connemara.