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Jul 23 2019

Hoof Wall Separation Disease

Please find an updated information leaflet on Hoof Wall Separation Disease. If you would like this information leaflet posted to you, please contact the office at [email protected] We would encourage breeders and owners to take the time to read the attached leaflet and to have your breeding stock tested for HWSD. To download please click here - HWSD Brochure-2019...

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Jul 03 2019

Clifden High Performance Qualifiers

Please find the list of the top four ponies and riders who qualified at each qualifier for the Final of the Clifden High Performance to date. There are two more qualifiers. Midlands Connemara Pony Show, Mullingar, Co Westmeath on Sunday 28th July Moycullen Connemara Pony Show, Moycullen, Co Galway on Sunday 11th August   Third Round - North East Connemara Pony Breeders' Show.  Saturday 6th July Place Pony Owner Rider 1st Glenmore Mirah Patrick Philip Morgan Katie Smyth 2nd Glencarrig Jenna Sandra Hatton Sive Ryan 3rd Charlie of Blakehill Caitriona Curran Caoimhe Curran 4th Boulabeha’s Princess Christine Herbert Zara Herbert   Second Round -  Charleville Show, Co Cork. Saturday 29th June Placing Pony’s Name Owner Rider 1st Sea Storm Diamonds Equestrian Centre Talitha Diamond 2nd Lisrua River Bernadette De Courcey Bernadette...

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Jul 02 2019

Official Launch of the 2019 Connemara Pony Festival

Connemara Pony Breeders Society Press Release Annual Show 14 – 16th August, 2019   HSI on board for Breed Society Annual Show Announcing details of the 96th Annual Connemara Pony Show on 14 to 16th August in Clifden last Friday, the CPBS is delighted to welcome sponsor Horse Sport Ireland. Donating a generous prize fund of 6,000 euros, this includes sponsorship for the prestigious Junior Champion and the Supreme Champion classes. Other much appreciated benefactors are John Sweeney of Clifden Station House and Galway Crystal, Galway County Council, stalwart supporter of the show Robbie Fallon...

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Jul 02 2019

Nominations open for CPBS Council Elections

Nominations are now being accepted for election to the CPBS Council. Please download the form below and return to ; The Secretary, CPBS, The Showgrounds, Clifden, Co Galway, H71 YA09 before 4pm on Friday 2nd August. Nomination Form: CPBS Council Nomination Form 2019 -2020 Council Seat structure is available to download here: CPBS Council Seat Structure Available Seats in 2019/2020 Ulster - U1 - 2 Year Term Munster - M3 - 3 Year Term Leinster - L3 - 3 year Term Connaught - C5 - 1 Year Term (this is a casual vacancy) Connaught - C9 - 3 Year...

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Jun 19 2019

2019 Connemara Pony Show Schedule

To download the 2019 Show Schedule please click here: https://www.flipsnack.com/anluf/cpbs-96th-annual-connemara-pony-show-schedule-2019.html?fbclid=IwAR1EjD3Gk75Ov8KhuU_8OVk41GioF6LXJ4-e76xbisJv9T1jtWqDiHeen_Q Or Show Schedule 2019 Online Entries :  http://www.itsplainsailing.com/club/cpbs Postal and online entries close on Monday 15th July at 5pm. Please note any entries received after this date will not be accepted.      ...

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May 31 2019

High Performance Qualifiers – Balmoral Results

The first of the High Performance qualifiers took place at Balmoral Show on Thursday 16th May.  Please find list of ponies and riders qualified below for the final to be held on Friday 16th August at the Connemara Pony Show. 1st         Pony: Grey Smoke                 Owner: Michael & Theresa Clarke                 Rider: Alicia Devlin Byrne 2nd          Pony: Agharanny Minstrel                 Owner: Noreen O’Connor                 Rider: Edwina O’Connor 3rd           Pony: Longwood Dawn                 Owner: Alison Mc Clenaghan                 Rider: Holly Mc Clenaghan 4th           Pony:  Clonmoylan Red Hugh                 Owner: Marjorie Hardiman                 Rider: Jane Field  ...

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May 15 2019

HWSD Results

All new  Connemara pony registrations since 2016 are tested for HWSD (Hoof Wall Separation Disease) and will have the result stamped on the inside of the back cover of their CPBS passport. Any Connemara pony  tested for HWSD and where the  result is reported to the CPBS will also have their passport stamped. Please ensure to check or ask when purchasing a Connemara Pony or bringing your mare to stud. We would encourage all breeders to have their mares tested. Download the application form to have your mare/pony tested here: https://cpbs.ie/hwsd-form/...

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May 07 2019

CPBS Merit Scheme 2019

Connemara Merit Scheme takes off the ground Last year, the Connemara Pony Breeders Society introduced a merit award scheme for Connemara ridden and performance ponies registered with the Society and generally not competing in mainstream competitions. It is hoped that this scheme will develop and improve in the coming years and encourage higher entries at shows throughout the country. For the moment a limited number of shows and classes as detailed below are part of the pilot scheme, and the first four places in the Connemara Ridden and Connemara Working Hunter...

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