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News & Updates from Connemara Pony Breeders Society

Blackwoodland Rock travels to Estonia

Paddy Quinlan’s Blackwoodland Rock (I Love you Melody ex Grey Rock Trish by Derrigragh Robin) has left Irish shores for Estonia. The 11yr old grey Connemara stallion was a member of the 2013 Irish team which won a bronze medal at the European championships. He...

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Feb 07 2014

Sillogue Darkie

Very regrettably, we have some unfortunate news to announce. On early Sunday morning the legendary Sillogue Darkie passed away after taking ill suddenly in his home yard. Nothing in the way of veterinary intervention could be done. Sillogue Darkie was sired by Ard Talisman out...

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Starfinder of the Future Awards

The CPBS is delighted to be associated with this Championship,  and each year sponsor €500 to the  top placed Connemara at the final of Starfinder at which there were 8 pure bred and 1 part bred  Connemara  at the final.  This year the Top Placed...

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Spring Inspections

Application forms and details of the Spring inspections are now available. The closing date for receipt of applications for colts is Friday 28th February. If large numbers of entries are received an extra centre will be added. The closing date for receipt of applications for...

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Connemara Pony Elite Sale

The Connemara Pony Elite Sales Group (CPESG) are very pleased to announce the latest details for the planned Elite Sale of performance Connemara Ponies in 2014. The sales process will consist of two Selection Days, held in Athlone Equestrian Centre on Sunday 23rd February...

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Dec 18 2013

Christmas Show a great success

Christmas came early to Connemara pony breeders who gathered at Carey’s Equestrian Centre in Creagh , Ballinasloe on Saturday to celebrate the founding of the Society on Dec. 12th 1923. The organisers had said they wanted a feel-good, celebratory atmosphere and they certainly got that...

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Dec 16 2013

Eventing Ireland Awards

Ann Reade, from the CPBS Performance Committee, presented the winners of the highest placed Connemara ponies who competed in Eventing Ireland events at Novice and Pre-Novice levels, with their prizes at Eventing Ireland head office yesterday.   The winners are Novice League Newtown Westie (by: Westside Mirah & ex:...

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