Aug
03
2017
Best Dressed Ladies competition
Don't put the dresses away just yet ladies there is another Best Dressed competiton in Galway - Thursday 17th August...
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News & Updates from Connemara Pony Breeders Society
Aug
02
2017
Connemara Ponies shine bright at FEI European Championships 2017
The Irish Eventing team took to the podium at the FEIEuropean Championships to pick up their bronze medals. One of the ponies on the team was a pure bred Connemara, Myshall Rodge (by: Coosheen Thyme, ex: Sally Ann) and bred by Peter J Robert from Co Carlow. Myshall Rodge was ridden by Hannah Adams. Blackwoodlandland Rock ( by: I Love You Melody, ex: Grey Rock Trish), ridden by Netherlands Julia Engelsman (bred by Anthony & Janice Linden from Co Kildare ) was part of the Showjumping team who won the bronze,...
Jul
31
2017
Cul Ban Mistress wins Gold & Silver at European Championships
Cul Ban Mistress (By:Silver Shadow, ex: Cloneenagh Lass) and rider Kate Derwin won silver in the individual showjumping yesterday in Kapodvar, Hungary. The duo were also part of the winning Irish team who won gold in the team event on Friday - Harry Allen, Kate Derwin, Abbie Sweetnam and Ciaran Nallon, managed by Gary Marshall. Kate and Cul Ban Mistress finished with just 4 faults over the five rounds of jumping. Kate treated everyone to a rendition of the Irish national anthem while collecting her medal from the podium alongside her Irish...
Jul
17
2017
Working Hunter classes in Clifden
Please note that an error for date of birth was printed on show schedule. Where it states age on 1st January 2016 this should read 2017. Apologies...
Jul
14
2017
Venues and Forms for Autumn Inspections 2017
Please find information and application forms for filly and colt inspections Application form: Inspection Application Autumn 2017 - Fillies & Colts Procedure and Rules: Colt Procedures & Filly Procedures Venues & Dates: Centres for Autumn Inspection 2017 Please note mares availing of amnesty can attend any of the filly inspection centres, please select amnesty box on application form CLOSING DATE: MONDAY 18th SEPTEMBER ...
Jul
07
2017
Nominations for election to Connemara Pony Breeders Society Council
Nominations are now being accepted for election to the Connemara Pony Breeders’ Society Council from eligible members. Nomination forms (click here to download) Nomination form to CPBS Council 2017 must be returned to Assistant Secretary, The Showgrounds, Clifden, Co Galway, H71 YA09 before 4pm on Wednesday 16th August. Seats available for election in 2017 in each Province are as follows Province Seat Current Seat Cycle Ulster U1 2 year Munster M2 3 year Munster M3 2year Leinster L2 3 year Connaught C2 1 year Connaught C5 3 year Connaught C6 3 year Connaught C7 3 year Connaught C8 3 year ...
Jul
07
2017
Ridden Judges for Clifden Show 2017
The CPBS and Show committee are delighted to announce that Mr. Kieran Guinness and Mr. James McWeeney will judge the ridden classes in Ring Two on Thursday 17th August....
Jul
06
2017
Midland Connemara Pony Show 2017
The Midlands Connemara Pony show takes place on Sunday 23rd July at Mullingar Equestrian Centre, Mullingar, Co Westmeath Please find entry forms and schedule below Schedule:Midlands Show schedule Entry: Midlands Show ENTRY FORM 2017 Entry for qualifier to Four yr old Performance Mare Championship: 4 yr old Performance Mare MCPB Entry for qualifier to Three yr old Loose Jumping: 3-yr-Loose-Jumping-Entry-Form-2017-Qualifier MCPB...
Jun
29
2017
Council Meeting Report 27.06.17
The CPBS council met on Tuesday evening in Gullane's Hotel, Ballinasloe for their monthly meeting. The upcoming Annual Connemara Pony Show was high on the agenda and plans are well underway for the three day show. The show will commence on Wednesday morning with a new International Connemara Performance Hunter class. Teams for this competition will be invited from the teams selected to compete in the RDS International Performance Hunter class. This class is followed by the final of the Irish Green Hunter, the Three year old Loose Jumping, Four...
Jun
29
2017
Temporary Job Vacancy at CPBS office
The Connemara Pony Breeders Society is looking for a temporary administrator, maximum two months, based at our office in Clifden, Co Galway. Immediate start Role Office Administrator (Temporary) General Purpose Perform general office duties for the Connemara Pony Breeders Society and/or supervisors to facilitate the efficient operation of the Society. Hours of work Your normal hours of work will be from 9.00 am to 17:00 pm daily, Monday to Friday. Lunch between 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. Please submit your CV to Human Resource Officer at [email protected] For further information please contact Assistant Secretary at [email protected] Closing date for...