Maintain the studbook of origin of the particulars of the pedigree, status and performance of registered connemara ponies hereafter know as the ponies. Links to horses records with affiliates including fei, sji, eventing ireland, british. The cpbs online register contains equine details, equine pedigree, equine progeny and performance details this website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. 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. Today, connemaras are bred worldwide in ireland and britain, as well as on the european continent, north america, australasia, and south africa. The main objectives of the breed society are the encouragement, development and maintenance of the connemara pony as a pure breed. Galway, by 30 local men, the society aimed to protect and further develop the breed, publishing the. Thoroughbred, irish draught and arabian stallions were bred to connemara mares in the 1940s to widen the gene pool. Mar 11, 2016 farmers would have but one pony, and she they preferred mares so they could sell the offspring would do everything from pulling the plow or cart to carrying a rider that was required. Stud book principles connemara pony breeders society. The bcps can transfer the ownership of ponies with recognised connemara. Printed copies of the 2015 stallion book are available from horse sport ireland for 2015 paid up irish horse board shareholders.
The connemara pony breeders society was established in 1923 and set out to ensure the preservation and improvement of the connemara pony as the native breed of ireland. Riding pony stud book society ltd subscribe to our monthly newsletter our newsletters include information on upcoming shows, state news, board updates and more. Hwsd has been in the connemara breed since before the establishment of the stud book. The connemara pony connemara equestrian escapes luxury. Since its formation the society has also been responsible for the publication of the connemara pony stud book. 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. Connemara white ponies horses visit ireland irish dublin travel tourism vintage poster repro 16 x 22 image size. Cashel bay connemara pony stud, cashel bay house, craughwell rd, athenry, county galway, ireland. The connemara pony is a native pony originally from irelands west coast.
Errislannan riding centre and connemara pony stud in clifden, county galway offer scenic and historic treks over moors and around the coast, as well as lessons, cross country riding, livery and pony camps. The connemara is elegant, hardy and intelligent with great agility and superb jumping ability. To survive such a harsh environment, the connemara pony had to be hardy, a good doer, sure footed pony. The society runs an annual pony show and has been doing so since its founding. The irish horse register stallion book is available to download as a series of pdf documents.
The establishment of the stud book enabled selective breeding to restore the pony to its previous quality. The connemara pony breeders society was founded in 1923. Connemara pony breeders society stallions horse sport ireland. The spiritual home of the connemara pony is clifden, in co. Errislannan manor riding school is on errislannan peninsula on the west coast of ireland, four miles 6. The tulira connemara pony stud founded by lady hemphill in 1963 is a specialist connemara breeding stud on the west coast of ireland. Connemaras are known for their athleticism, versatility and good temperament. Since then the popularity of the pony has spread worldwide with connemara pony societies throughout europe, usa, australia and new zealand. A unique opportunity to see connemara ponies in their natural environment. One of the primary function of the connemara pony breeders society is the maintaining of the connemara pony stud book. The first stallion to be entered in the connemara stud book was cannon ball, foaled in 1904. Aug 11, 2014 the latest published volume of the connemara pony breeders society stud book. Stud book one of the primary function of the connemara pony breeders society is the maintaining of the connemara pony stud book. With the sister stud based in the heart of the cotswolds in the uk we have the tulira performance ponies.
Connemara pony breeders society home of the connemara pony. The connemara pony breeders society was originally established in 1923 for the. Irish horse register horse search horse sport ireland. Welcome to tulira connemara ponies tulira connemara. Despite this long and colorful history, the connemara didnt become an official breed until the connemara pony stud book was first published in 1926. About the connemara pony the connemara pony is an equestrian pony breed from ireland. Irish horse register horse search animal name breed irish sport horse appendix irish draught irish draught irish draught great britain irish draught horse north america irish draught sport horse thoroughbred unknown minature irish studbook ire min stb donkey american hannovarian society american miniature horse ire min stb american paint.
Compact, wellbalanced riding type with good depth and substance and good heart room, standing on short legs, covering a lot of ground. The story of the connemara pony domestic animal diversity. Garnet stud is located at iredale, south east queensland, australia. Originally, they are from the harsh western coast of galway county.
The connemara pony breeders society was founded in ireland in 1923 with the objective of conserving and developing these native ponies. In old irish they are known as capaillin chonamara. Cpbs online is the official database of the connemara pony society and contains the pedigree and performance data on over 100,000 connemara ponies. Volume 21 dates from 1999 with the breeding stallion number standing at 1,043 and the breeding mare numbers at 11,621. List of stallions classified in the irish horse register. The connemara pony breeders society was formed in 1923 and the english connemara society in 1947. 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.
Inspections were started to select the best from the existing population for entry into the first volume of the stud book which was published in 1926. The australian connemara society administers the australian connemara stud book and provides information about the connemara pony breed to its members around. The connemara pony is the only breed native to ireland. Too much crossbreeding began to dilute the pony bloodlines, so the connemara pony breeders society, worked to preserve the breed type. Cpbs online connemara pony breeders society register. Find pony stallions at stud with our online stallion directory. From lead rein and first ridden, to show ponies, show hunters, working hunters and inhand classes for breeding and youngstock, the irish pony society oversees some 100 shows and hundreds of classes across ireland throughout the year. The latest published volume of the connemara pony breeders society stud book. Top 10 facts about the connemara pony connemara ponies. 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. The breed became official with the formation of the connemara pony stud book in 1929. Our name lishmar is recognised worldwide for the quality and success in all equestrian disciplines that our passion for this beautiful pony has brought.
For foals or ponies already on adult registrations, you will need to complete an irish passport transfer of ownership form. Promote the breeding of the connemara pony in order to safeguard the conservation of this native irish. The connemara pony breeders society, hereafter known as the society shall. The bcps can transfer the ownership of ponies with recognised connemara passports from ireland andor other countries providing that the ponies are entered into the bcps stud book at the same time. The book was compiled by 30 mostly local connemara gentlemen, who were concerned about the dwindling population of local mares. Australian pony stud book society inc federal council. It is also a function as a register of all births of connemara ponies throughout the 32 counties of ireland. West of ireland in consultation with local experts to study the actual conditions.
The publication of a stud book for animals that have been passed as eligible. Ireland, land of the horse, produces some of the finest irish horse breeds in the world. Welcome to tulira connemara ponies tulira connemara ponies. Ireland is well known as being the birthplace of world showjumping and with the countrys long equestrian tradition it is not surprising that the irish sport horse breed developed with an innate ability for the equestrian sports of showjumping and eventing. Galway, came from a horsey family in the connemara region and bought his first pony in 1968, a. This work is still carried out today with all stock being inspected before acceptance into the stud book. Welcome to the website of the irish pony society, the governing body for all official showing activities for ponies in ireland. The british connemara pony society is a company limited by guarantee. Please note that some of these files are quite large and may take. Stud book one of the primary functions of the connemara pony breeders society is the maintaining of the connemara pony stud book. Promote the breeding of the connemara pony in order to safeguard the conservation of this native irish breed. As a result, the connemara pony breeders society was founded in 1923.
History welcome to connemara pony breeders society. Another breeder, robbie fallon, who owns cashel bay stud in co. Between 1940 and 1960 a limited number of halfbreds sired by thoroughbred, irish draught and arab stallions were registered as connemara ponies. The irish sport horse genetic evaluation report 2015. 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. 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.