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 ...

The centenary celebration of the Connemara Pony Show was a cosmopolitan affair, with thousands of people speaking an array of different languages descending on its grounds in Clifden by midday on ...

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 ...

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Elizabeth Beckett, founder of the Shipton Connemara Stud, has died. Mrs Beckett imported the first of many ponies from Ireland in 1969 to found the stud, and one of her earliest breeding successes was ...

Crowds flocked to the Connemara Breeders 80th annual show, and the 56th to be held in Clifden, despite the heavy early morning rain which later gave way to periods of finer weather. President Dermot ...

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 Connemara Pony Show was a showcase for a resilient breed that’s a living embodiment of Irish heritage, writes EILEEN BATTERSBY… The Connemara Pony Show was a showcase for a resilient breed that's ...

If you’re fortunate enough to own, breed or ride Connemaras then you’ll agree with these six reasons why they’re definitely an elite breed of pony. Whether you want a pony to enjoy the quiet life with ...

New export market opened for Connemara ponies in Ireland. Report shows ponies in rocky field in Connemara. Interview with Ann Jocelyn on Connemara ponies. Ponies being trained in enclosure. Interview ...