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News & Updates from Connemara Pony Breeders Society
Mar
28
2017
Amnesty for Connemara Fillies/Mares 2017-2019
The Connemara Pony Breeders' Society has introduced an amnesty for fillies/mares from class three parents which permits them to be presented for inspection and be classified according to the studbook rules. The amnesty registration period will run from 1st April 2017 to 31st October 2019. Stallions or Geldings are not eligible for this amnesty. Breeders who would like to avail of this amnesty for fillies/mares can submit an inspection application form to the CPBS office and can attend any of the listed inspection centres. Filly Inspection application & documents same application form to be used for...
Mar
27
2017
International win for Carn Verdon Boy
Congratulations to Carn Verdon Boy and Alana Cazabon on their dressage win at the Netherlands Connemara Pony Show at the weekend with an impressive score of 78%. The CPBS are proud to sponsor Carn Verdon Boy who is currently stabled in one of the top dressage yards in Holland, Stal Hexiagan under the instruction of Leunus & Laurens van Lieren http://www.stalhexagon.nl/en/ Carn Verdon Boy only started his dressage career in November 2015 when Judy Cazabon, Siobhan & Alana took over his training. Under their instruction he has already achieved Regional & National success &...
Mar
23
2017
Hall of Fame Recipients 2017
The following is a list of the Connemara Pony Breeders’ Society Hall of Fame recipients for 2017. The Awards Ceremony will take place on Saturday 1st April at 8.00pm in the Station House Hotel, Clifden, Co Galway at the CPBS Dinner Dance. Tickets for the dinner dance are available from Kevin Bolger on 087 0920508. Mr. Joe McNamara, Goulane, Clifden, Co Galway Mr. Tom MacLochlainn, New Inn, Ballinasloe, Co Galway Countess April Merveldt, Oak Ridge, Coughlanstown West, Ballymore Eustace, Co Kildare Mrs Niamh O'Dochartaigh, 21 Moyola Park, Newcastle, Galway Mr. Frank Quinn, Ballymarchaun, Ardrahan, Co...
Mar
13
2017
National Pony Stallion Parade to be held in Duffy’s Equestrian Centre Claregalway
The National Pony Stallion Parade - Closing date is Wednesday 5th April. No late entries. This is the first Pony Stallion Parade of it's kind. It is hoped to include a broad selection of all Pony Stallions, Arab, Connemara, Cob,Thoroughbred, Welsh and Part Bred Stallions. It will be held in Duffy's Equestrian Centre on Sunday 9th April at 3pm. It will be opened by Alison Corbally Director of Breeding and Programmes at Horse Sport Ireland, giving a presentation on successful pony breeding of the "Irish Pony" for the future in all disciplines. The idea...
Mar
09
2017
Spring Festival 2017
CPBS Spring Festival Friday 31st March to Sunday 2nd April Friday 31st March : Colt Inspections @ 9am. The Showgrounds, Clifden, Co Galway Saturday 1st April: Derby competitions @ 11am in Showgrounds, Clifden. 80cm, 90cm, 1m and 1m.10. Entries taken on the day (Course builder: Charles Hanley) Educational Talks from 5pm-7pm in the Station House Theatre -Hoof Wall Separation Disease (HWSD) Mrs Kate Murray MVB MRCVS -Linear Profiling Mr. Philip Scott (CPBS Inspector and HSI Accredited Tutor) -CPBS Classification System (CPBS Inspection Committee) All welcome CPBS Dinner Dance & Awards @8pm in Station...
Mar
09
2017
CPBS Council Meeting summary
A council meeting of the CPBS council took place on Monday 27th February in Gullanes Hotel, Ballinalsoe, Co Galway. A lengthy discussion on the CPBS classification system took place and the meeting agreed to bring the points to the breeders and members at an Educational talk during the Spring Festival. The meeting congratulated all individuals who completed the Linear Profiling course and a new course would be commencing in March, for four consecutive Sundays. The CPBS Performance Committee informed the meeting that Connemara pony Carn Verdon Boy owned by Deirdre...
Feb
22
2017
CPBS affiliates to Horse Sport Ireland
The Connemara Pony Breeders Society are proud to be formally affiliated to Horse Sport Ireland (HSI). The CPBS has had a seat on the Breeding Sub Board of HSI since the establishment of HSI. The CPBS president Mr. Noel Brett represents the society on the HSI sub board. Pictured at the formal affiliation today in Kildare are Mr Jim Beecher (Interim Chairman HSI), Mr Tom McLoughlin (Former President of the Connemara Pony Breeders Society), Mr Noel Brett (President of the Connemara Pony Breeders Society) & Mr James Kennedy (Acting CEO HSI) The CPBS looks forward...
Feb
08
2017
Spring Filly Inspections 2017
To download the documents and application forms for the 2017 Filly Inspections, please click on the link below. Filly Inspection application & documents ...
Feb
01
2017
Colt Classification/Inspection forms 2017
To download the documents and application forms for the 2017 Colt Inspections, please click on the link below. Colt Inspection application and documents ...