Connemara pony stud book

Stud book principles connemara pony breeders society. In 2007, glenormiston amelia was the first us mare to attain the title premium mare with the acps. The connemara pony connemara equestrian escapes luxury. Massachusetts, the american connemara pony society, 1959 1965. The british connemara pony society is a company limited by guarantee.

The first stud book clearly stated the purpose of the cpbs and its inspection program. The australian connemara society administers the australian connemara stud book and provides information about the connemara pony breed to its members around australia. Connemara pony bloodlines in new zealand connemara pony. 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. Lancelot has correct conformation with desired pony characteristics true to the type of the native connemara pony, boasting extravagantfaultless movement, tremendous performance ability and an outstanding temperament. Connemara pony showcase australia, melton, victoria. They were also crossed with hackneys and thoroughbreds. Whether it is an afternoon trek, some intensive training or a trail ride that will take you through the most breathtaking scenery you have ever witnessed the choice is all yours. Established in 1931, the apsb is the oldest stud book society for ponies in australia, recording the pedigrees of ten pure pony breeds, shetland, australian, fell, hackney pony and horse, new forest, connemara, highland, dartmoor, welsh mountain and welsh sections b c d and the fjord horse.

To survive such a harsh environment, the connemara pony had to be hardy, a good doer, sure footed pony. The irish sport horse genetic evaluation report 2015. 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. Cpbs online connemara pony breeders society register.

Competition stallions kippure lancelot connemara eventing. Too much crossbreeding began to dilute the pony bloodlines, so the connemara pony breeders society, worked to preserve the breed type. Since then the popularity of the pony has spread worldwide with connemara pony societies throughout europe, usa, australia and new zealand. Galway in 1926, where 30 local men came together and vouched to protect and develop the breed.

Volume 1 of the stud book was published at a cost of. The latest published volume of the connemara pony breeders society stud book. Garnet stud is located at iredale, south east queensland, australia. 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. Traditionally bred, eventer, showjumper, dressage, hunter, hunterjumper, pony. The publication of a connemara pony stud book is an attempt to foster and develop, on systematic lines, a native breed which has existed for centuries, the merits of which are recognised not only in ireland but outside it. It is a very versatile pony which excels in showjumping, dressage and cross country. 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. Originally, they are from the harsh western coast of galway county. He is the first stallion appearing in the connemara pony stud book published by the connemara pony breeders society in 1926 and was owned by harry otoole an uncle of the late coilin o sullivan of. Volume 21 dates from 1999 with the breeding stallion number standing at 1,043 and the breeding mare numbers at 11,621. Top 10 facts about the connemara pony connemara ponies. The publication of a connemara pony stud book is an attempt to foster and develop, on systemic lines, a native breed which has existed for centuries, the merits of which are recognized not only in ireland but outside of it.

Introduction this report was written to give to mr tomas mclochlainn, president of the connemara pony breeders society, ireland during his visit to new zealand. Analysis of the australian connemara pony population. In 2009, amelia also earned the title special premium with german oldenburg verband weser ems pony division. Today, connemaras are bred worldwide in ireland and britain, as well as on the european continent, north america, australasia, and south africa. Before leaving australia, amelia was named high scoring filly at her international stud book inspection. Powderbark connemara pony stud was formed by the sheridan family trust to breed purebred connemara ponies and partbred taller horses. The australian connemara society administers the australian connemara stud book and provides information about the connemara pony breed to its. It contained details of nine stallions and ninety three mares. British connemara pony society list of stallions registered in the bcps stud book. The feeley report unfortunately combined australian and new zealand data and only considered the foals born in three years. Cpbs online is the official database of the connemara pony society and contains the pedigree and performance data on over 100,000 connemara ponies. Too much crossbreeding began to dilute the pony bloodlines, so the connemara pony breeders society, founded in 1923, for the purpose of taking steps that would lead to the preservation and improvement of the connemara pony. It is situated in the majestic connemara where it feels like time has stood still.

Cashel bay connemara pony stud, cashel bay house, craughwell rd, athenry, county galway, ireland. Sc july 2007 introduction there has been much discussion over the state of the genepool of the australian connemara pony population, but it appears that minimal analysis has been conducted. The breed characteristics and cpbs stud book definition for the connemara pony are as follows. The tulira connemara pony stud founded by lady hemphill in 1963 is a specialist connemara breeding stud on the west coast of ireland. Maintain the studbook of origin of the particulars of the pedigree, status and performance of registered connemara ponies hereafter know as the ponies. Towards the middle of the 20th century farming became increasingly mechanised and the role that the connemara pony had secured for centuries as a working pony began to disappear. Despite this long and colorful history, the connemara didnt become an official breed until the connemara pony stud book was first published in 1926. Dont have an account with the connemara pony breeders society online. List of stallions classified in the irish horse register. Galway only 25 minutes north of galway city at the gateway to connemara.

The connemara pony breeders society was formed in 1923 and the english connemara society in 1947. An extraordinary black class 1 connemara stallion who oozes quality and delivers performance. Maintain the studbook of origin of the particulars of the pedigree, status and. The australian connemara society administers the australian connemara stud book and provides information about the connemara pony breed to its members around. This is a tribute to pats foundation mare, arctic moon, on whom the chiltern connemara pony stud was established. Horse riding connemara for those who would like to experience connemara on horseback there are a wide range of options available from connemaras riding centres.

Its purpose was to take steps towards the improvement and preservation of the connemara pony breed. Connemara pony breeders society home of the connemara pony. Established in 1931, it is the oldest stud book society for ponies in australia, recording the pedigrees of ten pure pony breeds, shetland, australian, hackney pony and hackney horse, new forest, connemara, highland, dartmoor, fjord, fell pony welsh mountain and welsh sections b c d, plus registers for the apsb part bred, apsb riding pony, gypsy cob and timor pony. Whether youre looking for a pony for showjumping or eventing. In 1926, the connemara pony stud book was created, and the connemara became an official. Welcome to tulira connemara ponies tulira connemara. Connemara pony breeders society stallions horse sport ireland. Details of the station house museum, clifden, county galway ireland. The first stallion to be entered in the connemara stud book was cannon ball, foaled in 1904. While the nz stud books contain the raw data more meaning can be gained through analysis and discussion, hence the drafting of this. The connemara pony breeders society is committed to support its members to establish the connemara pony as the worlds premier pony for sport and recreation through the provision of services of the highest standards of excellence, and to act in the best interests of its members and its affiliated societies throughout the world. 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. Designedhosted by biziserve british connemara pony.

The motto for the connemara breed says they do it all and in this case, we must do all we can to keep our acps people and ponies safe and healthy. Our ponies have been carefully selected for their temperament, bloodlines, conformation, personality and typicality of the breed. Connemara ponies and cannon ball topics oughterard. Welcome to tulira connemara ponies tulira connemara ponies.

Irishbred horses win the big three with last weeks triumph at burghley 2019. Studbook international committee of connemara pony societies. The first recorded pony breeds to arrive in australia during the 1800s included purebred shetland. I have already mentioned cannon ball, son of dynamite. Cannon ball was foaled in 1904 and when fully grown was hands and 3 inches tall. The story of the connemara pony domestic animal diversity. The establishment of the stud book enabled selective breeding to restore the pony to its previous quality. A stud, full of heritage and tradition has led to years of quality breeding and within that the development of class performance ponies. The connemara pony breeders society, hereafter known as the society shall. The connemara pony is the only breed native to ireland.

A stud, full of heritage and tradition has led to years of quality breeding and within that the development of. Because the pony bloodlines were diluted as a result of too much crossbreeding, however, the connemara pony breeders society was established in 1923. This work is still carried out today with all stock being inspected before acceptance into the stud book. Today, connemaras are bred worldwide in ireland and britain, as well as on the european continent.

Connemara white ponies horses visit ireland irish dublin travel tourism vintage poster repro 16 x 22 image size. Promote the breeding of the connemara pony in order to safeguard the conservation of. The connemara pony stud book was published in 1923 to make it official. Connemara ponies and cannon ball topics oughterard heritage. The spiritual home of the connemara pony is clifden, in co.