Office Closed To The Public. Due to the Covid-19 outbreak and following guidelines from our government the office will be closed to public from the 29 March to 5th May 2020 If you need to submit applications to the office then please use the post box. Phone lines will remain open; 10am-1pm and 2pm-3pm All our services are available online on our website www.cpbs.ie We apologise for any inconvenience caused....
The Connemara Pony Breeders’ Society are closely monitoring the coronavirus outbreak and the advice of the HSE . The link to the HSE website for the most up to date information and advice can be found HERE The CPBS has taken the decision to postpone the Spring Festival events which includes Launch of An Capaillin Table Quiz Bartley O’Sullivan lecture International discussion group Stallion parade A decision will be made in the coming days regarding the colt inspections We apologise for any inconvenience cause, however the decision is taken in the best interests of our breeders, members, council...
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...
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....
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:...
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...
AGM Minutes 2018 and CPBS Accounts 31st December 2018 - Download below AGM Minutes - 2018 CPBS Accounts 31st December 2018 ...
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...
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...