Our ponies have been carefully selected for their temperament, bloodlines, conformation, personality and typicality of the breed. Horse deals have many quality australian ponies for sale in australia. Kingswell connemaras connemara stallion smaragaid cliff. Powderbark stud breeders of purebred connemara ponies. See the connemara performance ponies for sale or book a group tour at our farm. In all of these areas, there are several agricultural shows featuring connemara ponies. Drogheda farm is proud of our program founded on pride in breeding, raising and selecting top quality sport ponies. The first stallion to be entered in the connemara stud book was cannon ball, foaled in 1904. We are concerned about the narrowing of the gene pool and the threatened loss of some of the breeds most appealing characteristics such as leg soundness and integrity and are choosing our ai stallions accordingly. Sc july 2007 introduction there has been much discussion over the state of the genepool of the australian connemara pony population, but it appears that minimal analysis has been conducted. A unique opportunity to see connemara ponies in their natural environment. The australian connemara society administers the australian connemara stud book and provides information about the connemara pony breed to its members around australia. In 1964 the connemara pony stud book was closed and subsequently only ponies with both a sire and a dam registered as connemara ponies can enter the studbook.
The tulira connemara pony stud founded by lady hemphill in 1963 is a specialist connemara breeding stud on the west coast of ireland. Before leaving australia, amelia was named high scoring filly at her international stud book inspection. The stud book was opened in 1924 and ponies were required to be. Horse scout lists premium quality stallions at stud, with medical certificates and pedigree details, horse scout are sure to find you the perfect stallion by continuing, you accept our use of cookies on this site.
Omalley award, awarded to an international owner, or breeder, who has selflessly promoted the connemara pony during their lifetime, has been awarded in 2012 to sue clarke, glenormiston connemara pony stud, queensland, australia. The australian pony section of the stud book incorporated all of the mountain and moorland pony breeds that had been imported from the turn of the 20th century as well as the pony breeds which had been developed in australia. A stud, full of heritage and tradition has led to years of quality breeding and within that the development of class performance ponies. Welcome to the australian pony stud book society the apsb was founded in 1931 and was the first society for the registration of ponies established in australia. Australian connemaras connemera pony breeders society of. Connemara pony breeders society of australia home facebook. A horse stud book jointly maintained by the australian jockey club and victoria racing club. Originally, they are from the harsh western coast of galway county. Connemara pony breeders society of australia courtesy of horses. Besides containing links to sister connemara pony societies around the world.
The latest published volume of the connemara pony breeders society stud book. Lists stock for sale and information about exported ponies. Studbook international committee of connemara pony societies. Today, there are ten pure bred pony breeds plus four pony registers under the apsb umbrella. Welcome to gloria nolan connemara performance ponies. Connemara pony breeders society home of the connemara pony. The connemara pony is the only breed native to ireland. Contact information, map and directions, contact form, opening hours, services, ratings, photos, videos and announcements from connemara pony showcase australia, equestrian center, juravon park equestrian centre, melton. Go to home page ponies for sale or lease ponies are listed for and on behalf of the registered owner who is responsible for notifying the society when the pony has been sold or withdrawn from sale. Welcome to drogheda farm, breeders of connemara ponies, welsh ponies, german riding ponies and registered canadian sport ponies and horses. He will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. While the nz stud books contain the raw data more meaning can be gained through analysis and discussion, hence the drafting of this.
Apsb victoria has 15 individual breed and regional promotional groups that run and sponsor many events throughout the state. Established in 1931, the apsb is the oldest stud book society for ponies in australia, recording the pedigrees of ten pure pony breeds, shetland, australian, fell, hackney pony and horse, new forest, connemara, highland, dartmoor, welsh mountain and welsh sections b c d and the fjord horse. The society accepts no responsibility for inconvenience or loss should a listed pony not be available. Breed societies and associations pony club victoria. Australian pony stud book society english stud book for australian pony, connemara pony, dartmoor pony, fell pony, fjord horse, hackney pony, highland pony, new forest pony, shetland pony. By 1920, a distinct type of pony had emerged in australia, and in 1931, the first australian pony stud book, the australian pony stud book society, was formed. In the early days australian breeders had an excellent range of bloodlines and for a number of reasons this range has diminished to the point where it is not always easy or even possible to find a really suitable stallion for some purebred mares. Welcome to tulira connemara ponies tulira connemara.
In the mid1960s the apsb opened sections for welsh mountain and connemara ponies and catered for some other european breeds later. The cpbs does not require compulsory performance testing. Analysis of the australian connemara pony population. Australian connemara society administers the australian connemara stud book and. The connemara pony breeders society of australia is affiliated with the international society based in ireland and is a sister society to other connemara societies around the world. The first recorded pony breeds to arrive in australia during the 1800s included purebred shetland, welsh. Kingswell connemaras connemara stallion smaragaid cliff at. In 2007, glenormiston amelia was the first us mare to attain the title premium mare with the acps.
Maintain the studbook of origin of the particulars of the pedigree, status and performance of registered connemara ponies hereafter know as the ponies. The australian pony section of the stud book incorporated all of the mountain and. Riding pony stud book society ltd subscribe to our monthly newsletter our newsletters include information on upcoming shows, state news, board updates and more. Towards the middle of the 20th century farming became increasingly mechanised and the role that the connemara pony had secured for centuries as a working pony began to disappear. Volume 1 of the stud book was published at a cost of. Welsh mountain pony which arrived in 1911, considered a founding sire. Despite this long and colorful history, the connemara didnt become an official breed until the connemara pony stud book was first published in 1926. Our name lishmar is recognised worldwide for the quality and success in all equestrian disciplines that our passion for this beautiful pony has brought. Top 10 facts about the connemara pony connemara ponies. He has done pony club, trail riding and basic dressage. The connemara pony stud book was developed in 1926. Horse scout find premium stallions at stud available at.
Introduction this report was written to give to mr tomas mclochlainn, president of the connemara pony breeders society, ireland during his visit to new zealand. This work is still carried out today with all stock being inspected before acceptance into the stud book. Breeding quality ponies for performance and pleasure. Australia international committee of connemara pony societies. The connemara pony breeders society is committed to support its members to establish the connemara pony as the worlds premier pony for sport and recreation through the provision of services of the highest standards of excellence, and to act in the best interests of its members and its affiliated societies throughout the world. A new and distinct, handsome pony breed was finally created in 1920, and the australian pony stud book society, also known as apsb, was created in 1931. At lishmar we are proud to breed and produce top quality connemara ponies from the best of bloodlines and make them available to our clients in the domestic and international market. Volume 21 dates from 1999 with the breeding stallion number standing at 1,043 and the breeding mare numbers at 11,621.
Standing three stallions, breeding, showing and sales. Ponies from other connemara pony studbooks will be entered in the class of the studbook whose criteria it meets. The first recorded pony breeds to arrive in australia during the 1800s included purebred shetland. The connemara pony connemara equestrian escapes luxury. But blessed is the man who trusts in the lord, whose confidence is in him. Although considered a new stud, manor connemara ponies and noel noonan have become very familiar names on the show circuit both in ireland and the united kingdom.
It is the oldest and largest stud book society for ponies registered in australia. Greenlich connemaras, grassmere, victoria, australia. We have been breeding connemara ponies since 1971 and have a keen interest in helping the breed maintain its integrity. Horses for sale australian connemaras connemera pony. Garnet stud is located at iredale, south east queensland, australia. The connemara pony breeders society of australia is affiliated with the. Connemara pony showcase australia, juravon park equestrian. Through the stallions offered at stud to prospects and show ponies offered for sale, this. Kingswell connemaras standing connemara stallion smaragaid cliff premium connemara stallion and usdf champion, breeding connemara sport horses and ponies. The establishment of the stud book enabled selective breeding to restore the pony to its previous quality. Stud book principles connemara pony breeders society. To survive such a harsh environment, the connemara pony had to be hardy, a good doer, sure footed pony. The connemara pony has been exported worldwide and has been promoted by the irish diaspora as a tangible link to ireland and in particular connemara.
This is the homepage of the connemara pony breeders society of australia inc. The adorable connemara ponies are the only horse breed native to ireland. Connemara pony bloodlines in new zealand connemara pony. Connemara pony breeders society of australia, goolwa, south australia. In the 1940s, breeders began crossing arabian stallions with mares from the apsb. The australian connemara society administers the australian connemara stud book and provides information about the connemara pony breed to its members around.
The feeley report unfortunately combined australian and new zealand data and only considered the foals born in three years. Geldings do not need to be presented for a visual inspection but must meet all other criteria. The spiritual home of the connemara pony is clifden, in co. The australian pony is a breed of pony that developed in australia. The society accepts no responsibility for inconvenience or loss should a listed pony. It has been an incredible year for the irishbred horse at the top level of eventing, with irish horses winning the three biggest fivestar events consecutively in 2019.
Established in 1931, it is the oldest stud book society for ponies in australia, recording the pedigrees of ten pure pony breeds, shetland, australian, hackney pony and hackney horse, new forest, connemara, highland, dartmoor, fjord, fell pony welsh mountain and welsh sections b c d, plus registers for the apsb part bred, apsb riding pony, gypsy cob and timor pony. Today connemara ponies are bred worldwide including the uk, us, europe, new zealand, australia and south africa. The connemara pony breeders society was formed in 1923 and the english connemara society in 1947. Irishbred horses win the big three with last weeks triumph at burghley 2019. It contained details of nine stallions and ninety three mares. The flying connemara is part of blandings connemara pony stud, the oldest existing connemara pony stud in australia.
Cashel bay connemara pony stud, cashel bay house, craughwell rd, athenry, county galway, ireland. The book was compiled by 30 mostly local connemara gentlemen, who were concerned about the dwindling population of local mares. Today, connemaras are bred worldwide in ireland and britain, as well as on the european continent, north america, australasia, and south africa. No other society can offer so many different pony breeds under the one registration. Blandings stud founded 1971 is the oldest existing connemara pony stud in australia, we have had 4 generations. Powderbark connemara pony stud was formed by the sheridan family trust to breed purebred connemara ponies and partbred taller horses. Details of the station house museum, clifden, county galway ireland.
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