We are a small family owned stud that believe in quality not quantity. Noel, kate and louise noonan from manor connemara pony stud have been huge supporters of ctr and have entrusted us with this very special mare. The latest published volume of the connemara pony breeders society stud book. Connemara pony breeders society stallions agharanny minstrel, s72100400003365, 148 cm, grey, 4252007 sire. Our ponies have been carefully selected for their temperament, bloodlines, conformation, personality and typicality of the breed. Since its formation the society has also been responsible for the publication of the connemara pony stud book. Pony trekking is also available on the many sandy beaches in the cleggan area. Top 10 facts about the connemara pony connemara ponies. Errislannan manor, home of stephanie brooks, is sheltered by a surrounding wood the manor overlooks a trout lake and is bounded by connemara s moors and mountains. The breed is hardened and shaped by the wild atlantic coast of connemara and a surefooted and strong animal has developed over time. Silverbridge stud is a small familyrun connemara pony stud based in bury st. Dawn is a purebred connemara registered with the american connemara pony society. Now in his 70s, he still cuts a fine figure on horseback and spends long hours guiding riders over open sandy strands, skirting the edge of roundstones bog and climbing the slopes of.
Too much crossbreeding began to dilute the pony bloodlines, so the connemara pony breeders society, worked to preserve the breed type. Equinenow listing of connemara pony for sale in pennsylvania. Throughout this wild and sometimes unforgiving land, you will find connemara ponies grazing on the most rugged of mountains and right down to the boggy edge of lakes and streams. Day stars little boy blue, aka blue, is the sweetest connemara you will ever meet. Traditionally bred, eventer, showjumper, dressage, hunter, hunterjumper, pony. Powderbark connemara pony stud was formed by the sheridan family trust to breed purebred connemara ponies and partbred taller horses. Many connemara owners are first time breeders of ponies. Spanning the length of the west coast of ireland, the wild atlantic way is home to a multitude of hidden gems. It is a patient friendly pony able to compete successfully in dressage, showjumping or eventing, and is a suitable size for all the family to ride up to 147cm officially but up. Galway, by 30 local men, the society aimed to protect and further develop the breed, publishing the connemara pony stud book in 1926 to make it official. They were also crossed with hackneys and thoroughbreds. This special breed originated in western ireland and may be one of the oldest native breeds in the uk. The stud is based in ardbear, in the heart of the stunning connemara landscape overlooking the magnificent twelve bens. Welcome to tulira connemara ponies tulira connemara.
A beautiful white connemara pony i met in ireland on a headland west of clifden, connemara. The first stallion to be entered in the connemara stud book was cannon ball, foaled in 1904. My father jimmy always had ponies on the farm but in 2000 we decided to start showing our ponies and since 2011 we have got involved in performance. Today, connemaras are bred worldwide in ireland and britain, as well as on the european continent, north america, australasia and south africa. Fortane connemara ponies is home to class 1 golden dun stallion lishmar shadow and all smoke s1 161sji, brood mares include barana grey, crannard. The connemara pony breeders society was formed in 1923 and the english connemara society in 1947. 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. Kate and louise noonan from manor connemara pony stud have been huge supporters of ctr and have entrusted us with this very special mare. No connemara pony may be shown after the age of six months unless it is registered in an approved connemara stud book.
The mares and stallions have been selected for their bloodlines, type and movement. Services boarding, training, lessons, clinics, horseback riding breeds connemara pony, crossbred pony, hanoverian, holsteiner. In the 18th century, connemara ponies were used to work on the land. History errislannan manor riding centre connemara horse. Errislannan manor the home of stephanie brooks is on the west coast of ireland four miles south of clifden. Rather than farming labour, the breed is now popular for riding and trekking, with lots of equestrian centres along the west coast offering trips through the scenic surrounds on connemara ponies. Today, the connemara pony continues to thrive, but enjoys a more relaxed lifestyle. Cashel bay connemara pony stud, cashel bay house, craughwell rd, athenry, county galway, ireland. Producing champion ponies in the heart of connemara manor connemara ponies, ardbear, clifden, co. The connemara region in county galway in western ireland, where the breed first became recognised as a distinct type, is a very harsh landscape, thus giving rise to a pony breed of hardy, strong individuals.
Some have found themselves the owner of a connemara stallion and a few mares without intentionally setting out to start a stud but such is the temperament of this pony that all things seem possible. Stbook15 ish web connemara pony breeders society stallions. 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. At manor connemara pony stud they are committed to breeding ponies from the oldest and strongest bloodlines, producing winning show stock from the highest quality broodmares and stallions. It houses the errislannan manor connemara pony stud and riding centre and is the home of the connemara branch of the irish pony club. Between the lynes has a hard cover, 200 pages, and is well illustrated with. Galway in 1926, where 30 local men came together and vouched to protect and develop the breed. Smaragaid cliff usef leading eventing sire and dressage sire 2018 and 2019. The irish pony club is a youth organisation and endeavours to promote and encourage horsemanship, sportsmanship, citizenship and loyalty in a safe and fun atmosphere, for all its members and volunteers. 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.
Docile, hardy, and surefooted, they have compact bodies and range from. He is aprouved by the connemara pony belgium and the belgische rijpony. Since then our aim is to breed connemaras true to type, with a strong conformation and excellent movements, very easy to handle, so they should be able to do everything. Today, connemaras are bred worldwide in ireland and britain, as well as on the european continent, north america, australasia, and south africa. Willie has been irelands and the worlds foremost breeder of connemara ponies for years and was the first man in the world to lead a holiday riding trail. The british connemara pony society is a company limited by guarantee. Join millions of people using oodle to find horses for sale, horse listings, and other animals for sale.
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. Connemara, breed of pony native to the connemara area of ireland, used as general riding ponies for adults and children and as jumpers and show ponies. Pony club errislannan manor riding centre connemara. From the soaring twelve bens mountain range to the coasts stunning beaches, this region is an unspoiled and idyllic paradise. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Volume 1 of the stud book was published at a cost of. The connemara pony is irelands native pony, born and bred amongst the rocks, bogs and hills. She will help make a massive difference to the lives of so. Connemara ponies for sale in pennsylvania equine now. Kingswell connemaras connemara stallion smaragaid cliff at. Connemara white ponies horses visit ireland irish dublin travel tourism vintage poster repro 16 x 22 image size. The main objectives of the breed society are the encouragement, development and maintenance of the connemara pony as a pure breed.
The connemara pony breeders society cpbs was founded in 1923, and the breed stud book was established in 1926. The main section of the stud book is divided into three classes. Errislannan manor, home of stephanie brooks, is sheltered by a surrounding wood the manor overlooks a trout lake and is bounded by connemaras moors and mountains. The connemara pony belgium is happy to announce a judges clinic with mrs. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Price new from used from hardcover, 1959 please retry. Arctic moon, on whom the chiltern connemara pony stud was established in 1964. It is amazingly surefooted with a natural ability to jump. Stud book one of the primary functions of the connemara pony breeders society is the maintaining of the connemara pony stud book.
The connemara is a member of the equids group known as mountain and moorland ponies. Connemara crosses are still popular today, particularly as serious competition ponies for children or smaller adults. British connemara pony society list of stallions registered in the bcps stud book. 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. Volume 21 dates from 1999 with the breeding stallion number standing at 1,043 and the breeding mare numbers at 11,621. Kynynmont connor ogrady, talamah bound and cobbelstone sandpiper. Ms noreen oconnor, ashwood lower, arklow, co wicklow. She will help make a massive difference to the lives of so many of the children and adults who attend sessions with us. The tulira connemara pony stud founded by lady hemphill in 1963 is a specialist connemara breeding stud on the west coast of ireland.
Their hardiness and good temperament is well renowned all over the world. The history of the connemara pony connemara ponies. Find connemara ponies for sale on oodle classifieds. The establishment of the stud book enabled selective breeding to restore the pony to its previous quality. Massachusetts, the american connemara pony society, 1959 1965. Is the connemara pony the right breed of horse for me. All ponies are gifted with kind temperaments and this all together ensures that a high rideability and trainability are a given in our herd. Our ponies errislannan manor riding centre connemara. In connemara, unlike many other pony breeding localities, breeding mares work throughout the year. Connemara ponies should be shown in as natural a state as possible and the following rules should be observed. Their size and temperament make them ideal for childrens trekking, though theyre hardy enough to hold.
Another source was likely the irish hobby, a nowextinct. Stud book principles connemara pony breeders society. Having sat idle for 4 years, she has returned to work with lots of eagerness. Breeders and producers of performance connemara ponies since 2002. After being approuved in class 1, he has been imported in the netherlands where he excelled in three day eventing. Errislannan manor, is on the west coast of ireland four miles south of clifden. Shanna connemara pony stud is situated in south connemara.
At manor connemara pony stud they are committed to breeding ponies from the. He again is the top ranked connemara in usef leading dressage sires 2019 and fourth ranked connemara in usef leading eventing sires. It contained details of nine stallions and ninety three mares. Some believe that the connemara developed from scandinavian ponies that the vikings first brought to ireland. So the connemara pony breeders society, founded in 1923, worked to preserve the breed type. The original breed standard is set by the connemara pony breeders society of ireland, and also used by the british connemara pony society. Particularly alluring is a region known as connemara.
A stud, full of heritage and tradition has led to years of quality breeding and within that the development of class performance ponies. Thoroughbred and other blood lines have been introduced to. 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. The connemara pony stud book was published in 1923 to make it official. Mar 11, 20 legend has it that the connemara pony descended from spanish horses, rescued from the armada when the ships wrecked on the rocky coast of western ireland in 1568. Powderbark connemara pony stud powderbark stud breeders. In more modern times, the connemara pony was crossbred with arabians in the 1700s, and later with hackneys and thoroughbreds. Since 1980, we have been breeding, showing and enjoying our favorite breed, connemara sportponies. The chestnut welsh stallion prince llewellyn was the sire of dynamite, who went on to produce the famous cannon ball foaled in 1904, who is the first stallion registered in the connemara stud book.
The connemara pony breeders society was founded in 1923. Today, connemara ponies are bred in ireland and britain, as well as on the european continent, north america, australasia and south africa. Here at manor we are happy to talk to anyone interested in the connemara pony breed and also provide the opportunity to view our ponies in their natural. Connemara ponies for sale horses on oodle classifieds. This leads to the search for connemara pony number two. Another likely ancestor was the irish hobby, a nowextinct breed established prior to the th century. It houses the errislannan manor connemara pony stud and riding centre and is the. History of the connemara pony diamonds equine centre home. Sheltered by a surrounding wood the manor overlooks the trout lake and is bounded by connemaras moors and mountains. Details of the station house museum, clifden, county galway ireland.