**Spring Festival Competition classes CANCELLED**
We regret to say that due to insufficient entries for the Show Jumping and Ridden Classes at the upcoming Stallion Parade, all classes have been cancelled. Apologies for any inconvenience caused....
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News & Updates from Connemara Pony Breeders SocietyCouncil Meeting Report
The Council of the CPBS held it's third meeting of 2015 last night. The memorandum and articles review committee reported that after taking all submissions into consideration it is almost ready to present the first draft of the proposed amendments. The marketing committee is undertaking market research and members of the Society will be invited to participate in an online survey. Two bus tours are being organised as part of Show week. One will visit the Letterfrack and Renvyle area and the other will visit Ballyconneely and Cashel. Funding has been applied for...
Connemara Pony Spring Festival
As the pony breeding season commences the Connemara Pony Breeders’ Society is planning its annual Connemara Pony Spring Festival. The festival takes place from Friday 27th March to Sunday 29th March. Traditionally focusing on Connemara stallions, this year will continue that theme with a few new additions to the programme. Colt inspections will be carried out over two days with the first inspection centre being in Mullingar, Co. Westmeath starting at 10am. Day two of the colt inspections will start at 10am in Clifden. Colts that achieve Class one status will...
CPBS Sponsorship of E1 100 Eventing Ireland League
CPBS Sponsorship of €100 was awarded to Anna Kelly and Annagh Storm who was the highest placed Connemara in the E1100 (Elementary) eventing league. Well done Annagh Storm and Anna ...
Ridden Class on Sunday 29th March
The ridden class for 4 year old Connemara ponies has been changed to 4 & 5 year old ponies. There will be a prize awarded to the highest placed 4 year old....
CPBS Sponsorship of €150 to the top placed Connemara in the Novice Eventing League
Ms. Ann Reade from the CPBS Performance Committee presenting a cheque and rosette to Emma Kennedy. Emma and her Connemara pony Laburnum Ineer (2005 ex: Starlit (by: Maam Hill) and by Coosheen Stormboy) were awarded the prize for the highest placed Connemara in the Novice Eventing League. Bred by Mr. Seamus McDonagh from Inverin, Co Galway. Emma and Laburnum Ineer (aka Merlin) have had a very successful partnership and were placed 19th at the European Championships in Millstreet during the Summer. Merlin has since been sold to the UK. Get...
Entry forms for Stallion Parade and competitions Spring 2015
Please find entry forms for Stallion Parade Entry Form for stallion parade 2015 - PDF Ridden Classes and Stallion Show Jumping Competition Stallion Performance classes - Spring 2015 - PDF Schedule for Sunday 29th Timetable for Sunday 29th March 2015 - PDF ...
USA Bound
Lot 267 sold at Clifden sales yesterday was sold to the USA. Safe trip and great to see American buyers purchasing from Clifden....
Show Jumping Competition for Class One Stallions
The Show jumping competition to be held on Sunday 29th March will be over a metre course and not 1 metre 10 as originally advertised. The competition is for Class One stallions and riders need to be 14 years on 01/01/2015, there is no upper age limit for riders. The competition will be two rounds with all clear rounds going through to the second round which will be against the clock. There is a prize fund of €1000. Entry forms will be sent out to all stallion owners early next...