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Elaine Lindelef

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The Great Bucket Dilemma

I wrote this the first week Bridey was home, and thought it might fit here. Bridey is gifted, or cursed, with the 'easy keeper' gene. Anyone who thinks that weight is merely a function of calories in, work done, and body weight alone should come and meet my horses. We have a shetland pony who lives on air and a Thoroughbred who can (and probably should) eat all day. Z is a butterball on 3 pounds, and Farli is lean on 20 pounds, but she is only about twice his weight. Managing these horse… Continue

Added by Elaine Lindelef on April 1, 2008 at 10:00pm — 1 Comment

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Connemara Summertime

Under ‘Pages’,   See a report on Connemara Classes at Claremorris and at Dartfield. 29 May and at Galway 20,21 June 09.      Also Roundstone Show 12 July 09                    Ω      Ballyconneelly Show  Ridden Ponies 18 July 09 Summertime in Connemara                   The reassurance felt when scampering foals appear in the Spring each year is a hopeful feeling that despite [...]

Ballinalee Show Some Results

A shortened version of Ruth rogers’ very comprehensive report on the recent Ballinalee Show in Co.Longford which she kindly sent me. BALLINALEE CONNEMARA PONY SHOW By;Ruth Rogers  A highly successful all Connemara Pony show took place at Ballinalee on 14 June with huge entries in all classes. Championship of the show to Padraic and Nicola Heanue’s grey stallion [...]

Connemara Pony upcoming events from www.marne.ie

Under ‘Pages’,   See a report on Connemara Classes at Claremorris and at Dartfield. 29 May and at Galway 20,21 June 09. Also at Roundstone 12 July.  Ballyconneely Riding Classes July 18. This little gem (if you’ve ever served a stint as a Show Secretary you may enjoy this) came from the pen of Christopher Curtis almost [...]

A Buyers Market at recent Sales

A BUYERS MARKET AT RECENT SALES Judging by the results of recent Connemara Pony Sales at Clifden and Cavan in February, one thing is now crystal clear. NOW IS A GOOD TIME TO BUY.!  Yes, the wheel has come full circle and now, for the first time in about 4 years, we are into a buyers [...]

Connemara Pony Spring Festival Clifden Mar.26 – 29

CONNEMARA   PONY   SPRING   FESTIVAL    CONNEMARA  PONY  SPRING FESTIVAL Thursday, Meeting of Overseas Societies, Photo Exhibition  At the opening meeting of the four day Connemara Pony Spring Festival, overseas visitors representing the International daughter Societies discussed the operation of the Society data base.    Later that evening the exhibition of John  Petch’s evocative photos of ponies and owners at inspections [...]

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Connemara Summertime

Under ‘Pages’,   See a report on Connemara Classes at Claremorris and at Dartfield. 29 May and at Galway 20,21 June 09.      Also Roundstone Show 12 July 09                    Ω      Ballyconneelly Show  Ridden Ponies 18 July 09 Summertime in Connemara                   The reassurance felt when scampering foals appear in the Spring each year is a hopeful feeling that despite [...]

Ballinalee Show Some Results

A shortened version of Ruth rogers’ very comprehensive report on the recent Ballinalee Show in Co.Longford which she kindly sent me. BALLINALEE CONNEMARA PONY SHOW By;Ruth Rogers  A highly successful all Connemara Pony show took place at Ballinalee on 14 June with huge entries in all classes. Championship of the show to Padraic and Nicola Heanue’s grey stallion [...]

Connemara Pony upcoming events from www.marne.ie

Under ‘Pages’,   See a report on Connemara Classes at Claremorris and at Dartfield. 29 May and at Galway 20,21 June 09. Also at Roundstone 12 July.  Ballyconneely Riding Classes July 18. This little gem (if you’ve ever served a stint as a Show Secretary you may enjoy this) came from the pen of Christopher Curtis almost [...]

A Buyers Market at recent Sales

A BUYERS MARKET AT RECENT SALES Judging by the results of recent Connemara Pony Sales at Clifden and Cavan in February, one thing is now crystal clear. NOW IS A GOOD TIME TO BUY.!  Yes, the wheel has come full circle and now, for the first time in about 4 years, we are into a buyers [...]

Connemara Pony Spring Festival Clifden Mar.26 – 29

CONNEMARA   PONY   SPRING   FESTIVAL    CONNEMARA  PONY  SPRING FESTIVAL Thursday, Meeting of Overseas Societies, Photo Exhibition  At the opening meeting of the four day Connemara Pony Spring Festival, overseas visitors representing the International daughter Societies discussed the operation of the Society data base.    Later that evening the exhibition of John  Petch’s evocative photos of ponies and owners at inspections [...]

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