Farrier Competition Postponement

The Connemara Pony Breeders’ Society wishes to advise that the upcoming Farrier Competition has been postponed due to unforeseen circumstances beyond the control of the organisers.

It is intended that the event will be rescheduled and held at a later date in 2026. Further details will be announced in due course.

Saturday 28^th March - DAY

• 9.30am: Special Sale of Breeding Mares at the Connemara Pony Sales (full details on Connemara Pony Sales website)

• 10:30am: Bus trip to the new Connemara Pony Heritage Centre at the Connemara National Park. Leaving Clifden Bus Station at 10.30am. Free of charge, however prebooking is required. Link: https://pci.jotform.com/form/260341656646359

• 2pm: Jumping Clinic with Peter O’Toole at Connemara Pony Sales Arena. 
  • Peter O’Toole is a Horse Sport Ireland Level 2 Accredited Coach. Children and adults are welcome. Any breed of pony / horse. Times & booking link will be available in coming weeks.

Saturday 28^th March – EVENING

7pm: Free Educational Talks at Station House Theatre

• Dr Aurore Le Breton – Preparing your Mare for Foaling and Covering
• Dr Kieran O’Brien – Keeping Your Ponies Healthy

Sunday 29^th March – Clifden Showgrounds

• 9.30am: Stands in the Showgrounds
  • CPBS Information
  • GRETB Education
  • Connemara Therapeutic Riding
  • Clifden Interschools Team Clothes Swap

• 10am: Young Handlers Clinic– in hand session showing with Róisín Gannon - Young handlers must be 16 or under. 3yo+ geldings and mares only. Pony does not have to be a registered Connemara Pony. All participants will receive a CPBS Spring Weekend Rosette and entered in the draw below. Prebooking is required. Slots are limited and available on a first come first served basis. Number dependant, timeslots may be allocated in advance.
  • Booking link available: https://pci.jotform.com/form/260342272459356

• 11.30am: Free educational farrier talks and demonstration for public, kindly organised by Bryan & Niamh O’Halloran

• 1pm: Stallion Parade, at the Clifden Showgrounds.

Entered stallions list here

Prizes up for grabs: Aloga Equestrian Rug Hamper, CPBS Foal Registrations, Clifden Show passes

Keep an eye on website for further updates