American Connemara Pony Society Region X

California, Nevada, Hawaii

Alpenglow

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The adventures of pony O.

I love owning a connemara! I finally have the horse/pony of my dreams. I have had so many horses and ponies over the last 5 years. I have loved each but have been waiting for that one that parks its self in my heart. Ophelia is wonderful and funy, talented and clever. I have had her for almost a year now. She has opened up and really come out of her shell. Her latest is bucing when she is being lunged, she never bucked here much until recent. Mary, did she run around and buck there? Well anyway… Continue

Added by Alpenglow on February 13, 2009 at 6:34pm — No Comments

She Is Here!!

Wildwych Ophelia arrived at 9:30 pm on Friday the 7th. My daughter lauren and I went down to meet the HUGE tractor trailer truck as there was no way they would get down my muddy road. We were so excited to meet her! When the driver from Nation Wide horse transport opened the door there she was! So cute and a bit smaller then I had thought she would be, but oh so perfect! She was standing quietly in her stall and was so good and careful coming down the ramp. She got right in my trailer. I had bro… Continue

Added by Alpenglow on March 10, 2008 at 9:12pm — 3 Comments

Waiting for the arrival of.....

Wildwych Ophelia!!! We are anxiously awaiting the arrival of out first pony from Wildwych Connemaras in Colorado! She finally got her vet check after scheduling and rescheduling as Colorado has had snow and ice like I have! Thom , the vet , tried very hard to find something to get excited about, but he said he just couldn't. She is perfect!! Ophelia is coming three, so my daughter and I will be busy getting her started lightly under saddle and teaching her to pony so she can go out on the trail… Continue

Added by Alpenglow on February 21, 2008 at 8:00pm — No 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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