Goodbye to Molly

The European Gold Medallist Ballyowen Maybell Molly, ridden by Kellie Allen has been sold. The mare will shortly move to Belgium where a new home with four young girls eagerly awaits. We are sure Molly will give them many years of happiness and success. 

Connemara Pony Show DVD

The DVD of the 2009 Connemara Pony Show and the DVD of the Performance Day are now available. They are priced at €30 each. To order a copy please send €30 and €5 p+p to the CPBS Office, The Showgrounds, Clifden, Co. Galway. 

2009 Connemara Pony Stallion Parade

The Annual Connemara Pony Stallion Parade will be held in Clifden on Sunday 28th March. More details will be posted soon. 

Southern Connemara Pony Group 

The Southern Connemara Pony Group is holding their upcoming AGM at

The Firgrove Hotel, Mitchelstown, Co. Cork on Thursday 15^th October

At 8 pm. For further information, please contact Rose Fitzgerald on 087 7981565

or Niamh Melody on 087 2072219. All are welcome.

More Success for Sillogue Darkie 

On August 30th Sillogue Darkie with rider Galway man Michael Duffy, rounded off an excellent season as they were presented with the award for the Overall Leading Premier League Pony for 2009. This is the second year in succession that this pedigree Connemara gelding has achieved this result, last year with Gort girl Jessica Burke aboard. This is further success for ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''Darkie'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' as he is affectionately known having played a key role in the Irish team bringing home the Silver medals from the European Championships in Moorsele, Belgium earlier this year.

Annual Connemara Pony Show 2009 - Results

The Annual Connemara Pony Show took place on Thursday 20th August and Friday 21st August 2009.

Show results are being as added as they are announced.

Please Click Here for latest results.

Administrator 11am - 21/8/09

On-Line Database

The CPBS on-line database is available on www.connemara-pony.com . To view a list of stallions classified as Class 1 at our Spring Inspections please click here. All pedigrees and owners can be viewed on our on-line database.

Connemara Ponies Well Represented at European Championships

A total of 19 Connemara Ponies, representing countries from all over Europe, will compete at the European Pony Championships taking place in Moorsele, Belgium from 29th July to the 3rd of August. Ireland will have three Connemara Ponies taking part in the actions. Sillogue Darkie and Ballyowen Maybell Molly will form part of the Irish Show jumping team while Boston Burgler will compete on the eventing team. The very best of luck is wished to the three ponies and their owners.

Boston Burgler (G0002771) started his career in show jumping in 2003 with Ciara Daffy, and bought by Bernadette Moloney in October 2007. He had 189 sjai points before starting his successful eventing career, and was highly placed in Ballindenisk, Camphire, and Tattersalls this year before being selected on the Irish pony eventing team heading for Moorsele.

Sillogue Darkie, owned by Eamon Briscoe, has represented Ireland individually and on teams in Belgium, Italy, France, England, Holland and Germany. Last year he won the Premier pony league with Jessica Burke, and is the leading the league this year with Michael Duffy. He has qualified for the 148A class at the RDS yet again, and been selected for the team jumping at the European Pony Championships, in Moorsele Belgium.

Ballyowen Maybell Molly, owned by Anthony McCormack, upgraded to A this year, and won the 6/7yr old Championship at Fontainebleu. She qualified for the 148A class at the RDS, and the Starfinder at Banteer. She has also been selected for a place on the Irish team to jump at the European Pony Championships in Moorsele.