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Mar 02 2020

Council Meeting 20.02.2020

Meetings
by CPBS

Council Meeting - 20 February 2020 At the recent Council Meeting of the CPBS the following items were agreed: Colt Inspections for 2020: the decision was made that colt inspections for 2020 will be conducted in the same format as in 2019. Loose jumping for colts will be compulsory. The Spring Weekend full schedule was approved and may be viewed on the website. New to the schedule will be a loose jumping option in the Showgrounds would be available for stallions taking part in the Stallion Parade at the Spring Weekend...

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Jan 14 2020

Spring Colt Inspections

Inspections, Latest News
by HumdingerDigital

POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE Dates & Venues: Friday 27th March 2020, Creagh Equestrian Centre, Ballinalsoe, Co Galway Saturday 28th March 2020, The Showgrounds, Clifden, Co Galway POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE PLEASE NOTE: Following the restrictions being put in place to stop the spread of the COVID-19  virus and in compliance with recommendations from the government, the CPBS have decided to postpone the colt inspections/classifications due to take place 26th, 27th & 28th March 2020. The situation will be reviewed on the 28th March 2020 and an update given then....

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Jan 14 2020

Spring Festival 2020: POSTPONED

Festivals, Latest News
by HumdingerDigital

POSTPONED 27th, 28th, 29th March. [download id="21561"] C.P.B.S. Spring Festival 2020 - Details: Schedule of Events: Date: Friday, March 27th Event: Colt Inspections 2020 Time: 10am Venue: Creagh Equestrian Centre, Ballinasloe Event: Table Quiz in Aid of Connemara Therapeutic Riding Time: 9pm Venue: Station House Hotel, Clifden   Date: Saturday, March 28th Event: International Committee Meeting Time: 10am Venue: CPBS Office, Clifden Event: Colt Inspections 2020 Time: 12pm Venue: CPBS Showgrounds, Clifden Event: Launch of “An Capaillín” 2020 Time: 7pm Followed by: The Bartley O’Sullivan Lecture on “The Lives & Times of Jack and Bobby Bolger and William Roe” by Mr. Kevin Bolger Venue: Station House Hotel Theatre, Clifden   Date:...

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Dec 09 2019

Press Release from AGM – 2019

Latest News
by CPBS

The Annual General Meeting of the Connemara Pony Breeder’s Society took place on Saturday, 7th December, 2020 in the Shearwater Hotel, Ballinasloe. A quorum was reached and the meeting commenced at 1pm. Company secretary Ann Marie Conroy presided as chairman. At the meeting the results of the 2019 election were announced as follows:   Connacht:  Kevin Bolger - 3 year term Martin Coyne - 1 year casual vacancy Priscilla Diamond - 3 year term Patrick Flanagan - 3 year term Daragh Kevin O Tuairisg - 3 year term   Leinster: Claire Oakes - 3...

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Nov 22 2019

CPBS Council Election

Latest News
by cpbs83

The CPBS Council Election count that took place this morning at the Galway Bay Hotel, Salthill, Galway has now been concluded. The following five candidates have been elected for Connacht Mr. Kevin Bolger - Seat C9 - 3 year term Mr. Daragh Kevin Ó Tuairisg - Seat C10 - 3 year term Ms. Priscilla Diamond - Seat C11 - 3 year term Mr. Patrick Flanagan - Seat C12 - 3 year term Mr. Martin Coyne - Seat C5 - 1 year term (casual vacancy)   The following candidate's have also been elected Mrs. Ulla Dorothy Connolly (Munster - Seat...

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Nov 19 2019

HWSD and purchasing a pony

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by carol

HWSD (Hoof Wall Separation Disease), a genetically inherited disorder of the hoof wall which has been diagnosed in a very small percentage of Connemara ponies* is of concern to purchasers and breeders alike, as it affects the welfare of any pony that inherits two copies of this mutated gene and is thereby affected (HWSD/HWSD). By inference if that pony remains in the herd it also affects the overall quality of the herd. When purchasing a Connemara pony always check the Lifetime Document/Passport to make sure you know the HWSD status of...

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Nov 15 2019

2019 Annual General Meeting

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by carol

The 2019 Connemara Pony Breeders Society AGM will take place on Saturday 7th December at 12 noon in the Shearwater Hotel, Ballinasloe, Co Galway. Registration desk will open at 10.30am and members are asked to bring their letter of notice with them on the day of the AGM and present to staff at the desk when checking in. Only paid up members of the CPBS will be admitted to the AGM Copy of the end of year accounts and 2018 AGM minutes can be downloaded below Accounts:  CPBS Accounts 31st December 2018 AGM Minutes 2018:...

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Nov 11 2019

CPBS Christmas Show

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by carol

The annual CPBS Christmas show takes place on Sunday 15th December in Creagh Equestrian centre with showjumping and In-Hand classes on the day.  Showjumping entries are accepted on the day and In-Hand entries must be received in the CPBS by Friday 6th December. NO LATE In-Hand entries accepted.   Please find a copy of the schedule and entry form.  Entries are also accepted online via www.itsplainsailing.com/club/cpbs Schedule: Christmas Show Schedule - 2019 Entry form: Entry Form Rules: Christmas Show Rules 2019 Closing date for In-Hand entries is Friday 6th December...

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