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Getting older

I am now (eeeek) 61 years old. I have started or retrained at least 100 horses. That was then and this is now. I would love to have a puddle jumper, reliable mare to just have a good time on. I would love to go ride in the hills and not worry about my horse's issues. I love raising the foals and bringing my young horses along for the trainers. I don't usually ride the horses in training because I don't want to work that hard. I would love to trade a filly or colt for a laid back broodmare {ACPS… Continue

Added by darian hall on October 17, 2009 at 10:39pm — 1 Comment

Kristen and Knighty

Congratulations on a new partnership: Kristen Enedy and Tullymore's Mountain Knight. Kristen has been riding Knighty for the past year and has brought him along very well in dressage, trail riding, over fences and a bit of cross country training. Kristen has been eventing her big TBs up through the advanced levels. Who knew that she would fall in love with a 14.1 Connemara stallion. We will welcome Kristen as a new Connemara owner and member of area X Connemara Society. Continue

Added by darian hall on July 4, 2009 at 10:50pm — 1 Comment

Raising Foals

Hi all! I love raising babies. It is stressful seeing a mare get ready to foal. My heart is in my throat with worry and my cell phone is in my pocket with my vet's number already dialed. 95% Of the time everything goes well. Sometimes we don't even get to see the big event. We come out to feed in the morning and we are blessed with another horse. When we do get to see the big event - what joy! This wet, little helpless thing gets licked by his mom, cuddled by his owners, eyes blinking and trying… Continue

Added by darian hall on May 26, 2009 at 10:08pm — 1 Comment

chewing wood

I learned a way to stop horses chewing wood and trees. Rub Ivory soap bar on the fence or bark of the tree. It stays on through rain for a long time. Cheap, non-toxic and they don't like it. Darian Hall Continue

Added by darian hall on February 20, 2009 at 8:09pm — 2 Comments

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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 [...]

Connemara Pony News and Photos from Around The World

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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