The Connemara pony is a gentle but hardy companion that has gained fame for its natural jumping ability. According to Irish mythology, the Connemara developed after Spanish horses escaped from a ...

The Connemara pony, known in Irish as the Capaillín Chonamara, is a hardy, yet kind-hearted breed of horse unique to Ireland and native to the area in the west of Ireland known for its rugged yet ...

Thousands of people are in Clifden this week for the annual Connemara Pony Show. A special parade of past champions has taken place today, celebrating previous winners to mark the centenary of the ...

Legend also has it that when the Spanish Armada sank off the west coast, the horses on board swam to shore and bred with the native ponies running wild in the mountains, writes Ray Ryan. A search on ...

Breeding Connemara ponies is not just confined to Ireland and is now an international industry. There are Connemara Pony Associations in 11 different countries. Many of these associations are ...

THE North East Breeders Connemara Pony Show takes place on Saturday, July 7, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. With a prize fund currently over €4,500 this show promises to top last year's show in Donabate. A ...

Connemara gelding Grey’s Village Melody melted hearts at this year’s British Connemara Pony Society breed show when he was spotted carrying a three-year-old jockey in the show ring, on his debut in a ...

Often when you are motoring across the broad bog of that distinct part of Ireland called Connemara, one of the final European fingers pointing to the long Atlantic miles Americaward, you see what look ...

They will join hundreds of Irish competitors, exhibitors and pony enthusiasts for the showing and performance of this unique breed. According to Connemara Pony Breeders Society president Dermot Power, ...

Part of the Connemara Pony Show has been postponed due to adverse weather conditions, but the community’s disappointment does not justify online abuse, the organisers said. The popular show was ...

The positions in the table below reflect the Swedish Connemara Pony Breeders’ Society's position overall, domestically, within their sector, and in various subject areas based on their Share. Each ...