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	FFC - "What is a Connemara?"
		Connemara lies in an area of western Ireland known for its harsh mountainous terrain, endless desolate moors and bogs and rocky barren shores pounded by the tides and the storms of the Atlantic.
		Ponies vary slightly in size and character, according to the district in which they are bred, but it is generally admitted that a compact, short-legged pony, about 13 hands 2 inches high with good shoulders and true and easy movement, is the most suitable type to develop.
		The American Connemara Pony Society (A.C.P.S.) was formed "in recognition of the need for a pony of great stamina and versatility, capable of carrying an adult in the hunting field, yet gentle and tractable enough for a young child, fearless as a show jumper yet suitable and steady as a driving pony".
	www.connemaras.com /connemara.html (1580 words)

	Nederlands Connemara pony stamboek
		Ponies of an age of 2 or older are checked for abnormalities and height.
		A pony of correct confirmation with a height of 1.49m or taller is registered in register 1 and a pony with abnormalities, a non-complete Connemara pedigree or a Blue Eyed Cream color is registered in register 2 (such a pony cannot be used for breeding within the Connemara studbook).
		Ponies that have passed this inspection are shown by hand in groups of the same age.
	www.connemara.nl /keuring/keuring-uk.asp (448 words)

	ICCPS- International Committee of Connemara Pony Societies
		The Connemara Pony is numerically a small breed, with approximately 2,000 breeding females and 250 breeding males in Ireland.
		The proportion of ponies in the 1998 to 2001 reference population with inbreeding coefficients under 2% was 2.67%.
		Approximately 88% of the genes in the animals in the reference population are assumed to be Connemara Pony.
	www.connemarapony.org /history.html (3015 words)

	ICCPS- International Committee of Connemara Pony Societies
		These ponies retain their original registration documents issued by the CPS from their country of registration, and this documentation should be presented to the CPS on entry to the country of destination.
		The registration criteria for ponies for this section is in accordance with the rules set out in 3.2 [(1), (2), (3), (4)], and apply to a pony which is not passed as suitable at Inspection by the panel of Inspectors for entry into 2.1 [(b), or (c)].
		Connemara Pony Societies should maintain close liaison with the Parent Society to ensure that the breed characteristics are maintained.
	www.connemarapony.org /rules.html (4350 words)

	Connemara Pony breeding
		Though Connemara ponies may appear very similar to other breeds in many respects, they tend to be different in one important way: and that is their general ability to survive, and if necessary to work hard, in the very challenging environment of the region that has been their home for many centuries.
		Connemara ponies are believed to be the descendants of the horses which the ancient Celts brought with them when they came to Ireland thousands of years ago.
		A difficulty for overseas breeders of Connemara ponies is that the unique survival characteristics which the breed is famous for can rapidly become diluted when young animals are raised in areas which have less challenging environments than those found in Connemara.
	homepage.eircom.net /~williamfinnerty/connemara_pony.htm (995 words)

	Connemara Pony Home Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		The Connemara Pony's origins go back some 2,500 years to the time when Celtic warriors brought their dun colored ponies onto the island of Ireland and used them to draw war chariots and carts along the beaches and river plains of their new found home.
		Seaweed used to fertilize the barren fields was dragged from the shore by the ponies.
		The Connemara is the largest of the pony breeds, ranging in height from13 to 15 hands, with 14 to 14.2 hands as the average.
	www.imh.org /imh/bw/conn.html (1846 words)

	English Text
		Throughout the centuries the original celtic pony has been influenced by other breeds brought to Ireland by invaders, traders etc. The rumour has it that the noble Spanish horses swam to shore when the famous armada sank off Ireland’s coast and that they grew wild again and mixed their genes with the native ponies.
		Ewart came to the conclusion that this pony had to be saved as “the Connemara breed is so valuable and fertile and free from hereditary disease that their extinction would be a national loss”.
		Connemaras have conquered all continents, the first ponies were imported to Germany in the sixties.
	connemara-pony.de /01Connemara/01-01English_Text/01-01english_text.html (479 words)

	Taieri Hore and Ridgeway Connemara Ponies - Connemara breeders - the Connemara Pony Society of New Zealand -- the home ...
		Connemara ponies have for over 30 years given us so much pleasure, we have met and continue to met the most wonderful people from all parts of the world.
		At the International AGM (International Committee of Connemara Pony Society) I found I was the one of the earliest breeders outside of their homeland.
		I have several young ponies by W. Dan, they all show a lot of ‘type’ and although their sire may be small, 13hh, they are all approx 14hh and inherit his and his sire’s outstanding temperament.
	www.horsetalk.co.nz /connemara/studs/ridgeway.shtml (1324 words)

	connemara pony book store by Connemara pony breeder - Pat Lyne
		Visits fourteen countries where the Connemara pony is bred and is a comprehensive study of the expansion of the breed world-wide.
		English Connemara Pony Society (E.C.P.S.) 50 YEARS 1947 -1997 written, by Pat Lyne, at the request of the English Connemara Pony Society to celebrate their 50th anniversary.
		The Connemara Pony exhibition is presented by Pat Lyne, author of "Shrouded in the Mist", the definitive history of the breed.
	www.connemara-pony.net (787 words)

	How to Improve the Connemara Ponies
		Recently the demand for half-bred Connemara foals has attracted buyers from beyond the confines of Ireland, with the result that some of the best mares, as well as the best foals, have been carried off.
		It is, doubtless, true, that what is a loss to Connemara may be a gain to other districts; but as the demand for Connemara-bred foals is likely to increase, unless the leakage is checked, both Connemara and the rest of Ireland will eventually suffer.
		If an attempt is to be made to recover for the ponies of Connemara the reputation they enjoyed up to about the middle of the nineteenth century, something more is obviously needed than sending high-class sires into the district.
	www.travelinireland.com /ireland_guide/ireland_guide_how_to_improve_the_connemara_ponies.htm (490 words)

	Connemara Pony - Connemara Ponies for children and adults
		Connemara Ponies with the blood of Arabian and Andalusia Horses - The Connemara Pony is a very agile pony with a gentle nature, which makes it very easy to train - Connemara pony can be ridden by both child and adult – Ponies have great courage, which allows it to be used in top-level competitions
		Subsisting on the rough mountain herbage, the ponies were once indispensable in the struggle for survival of the local farming population, carrying out all the duties of the farm horse.
		During the Irish famine of the 1840’s the pony population was decimated and the quality of those ponies declined.
	www.buy-an-irish-horse.com /connemara.htm (344 words)

	Rill Connemaras
		We have owned and bred Connemara ponies since 1990 and although breeding good ponies requires years of dedication and a clear goal, we feel we are well on the way.
		Connemara is a wild and beautiful region of mountains, lakes, tumbling streams, undulating bog, sea-girt promontories, unspoilt beaches and panoramic views.
		The Connemara is very popular as a cross for Thoroughbreds to produce hunters and competition horses and has also been bred successfully to other breeds both large and small to produce athletic sport horses and ponies.
	rillconnemaras.tripod.com (749 words)

	Canadian Connemara Pony Society (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		The Connemara Pony stands between 13hh and 14.2 hh with the average being 14 - 14.2hh.
		Connemara Pony owners and breeders in Canada are in the process of forming a Canadian Connemara Pony Breed Society.
		Connemara Ponies are presently registered with the American Connemara Pony Society.
	www.canadianconnemara.org (348 words)

	Thornapple Farms :: Vermilion, Ohio :: The Connemara Pony - Information and Photo Gallery
		The Connemara Pony is a native Irish breed that has evolved over 2500 hundred years hardy existence in the rocky terrain and often wild weather of western Ireland.
		The ponies are hardy and adaptable and today valued for their athleticism, greatness of heart, intelligence and tranquility of soul.
		Famous and family Connemaras alike are all treasured friends to their owners and people close to them.
	www.thornapplefarms.com /TheConnemaraPony.html (861 words)

	Connemara Ponies
		The ponies were brought to Connemara by the Ancient Celts, who were skilled horsemen.
		The Connemara Pony Breeders Society was formed in 1923 in Clifden by the local breeders for the purpose of conserving and developing the breed.
		The Connemara is the largest of the pony breeds, ranging in height from 13 to 15 hands, with 14 to 14.2 hands as the average.
	www.furrycritter.com /resources/horses/Connemara_Ponies.htm (1032 words)

	Ashgar Connemara Stud & Schaapplaats Cottage
		The Connemara pony is indigenous to the Western seaboard of Ireland.
		There are now numerous populations of Connemara breeding stock throughout the world including in the Southern Hemisphere" Donald Kenny incidentally did the first inspections of Connemaras in the country and approved them for entry in the Connemara Stud Book of Ireland.
		In South Africa, the numbers of the Connemaras and Connemara crosses are growing steadily and they can be seen competing successfully in all disciplines.
	www.ashgarhorses.co.za /Horses.htm (908 words)

	United States Equestrian Federation, Inc : Eq Sports : Breeds : Connemaras (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		The area of Western Ireland known as Connemara is rocky, barren mountainous terrain and is full of endless desolate moors and bogs with shores pounded by the tide and storms of the Atlantic.
		The Connemara is the largest of the pony breeds, raging in height from 13 – 15 hands with 14 – 14.2 hands as the average.
		In 1992 she was recognized as “Horse of the Year” by the American Connemara Pony Society and was featured in 1993 issues of The Chronicle of the Horse and Equues.
	www.usef.org /content/equestrianSports/breeds/connemaras.php (1950 words)

	Links: Breeds & Breeders Connemara Ponies
		We are a small farm located in Loveland, CO focused on breeding quality Connemara ponies and Connemara crosses with excellent movement, conformation, temperaments and native breed type.
		Located in Southeast Alabama, it is our goal to produce Connemara ponies characterizing the hallmarks of the breed: rugged, mannerly, athletic individuals that become fast family members.
		We are a small farm in Alberta, Canada raising purebred and partbred Connemara ponies for small adults and children.
	www.horseweb.com /links/Breeds_Breeders/Connemara_Ponies/index.htm (268 words)

	Oaklands Stud
		Connemara ponies have long been recognised in their native west of Ireland for their strength, stamina and hardiness.
		At the Oaklands Stud, our Connemara ponies are free to roam acres of rolling green hills on the edge of the Royal Forest of Dean.
		Connemara ponies are predominantly silver/white/grey but occasionally surprise you with beautiful gold or fl.
	www.users.waitrose.com /~nicholas77 (874 words)

	All Connemara Pony Horse Links. Connemara Pony Horses for Sale, Connemara Pony Stud Service, Connemara Pony Information
		Connemara Pony Tales -Connemara Pony Tales is a quarterly newsletter published for members of Regions 5 and 6 of the American Connemara Pony Society and for other Connemara enthusiasts.
		Dawn of Promise Farm Connemaras -Dawn of Promise Farm raises purebred Connemara breeding stock and half-breds that are suitable for a variety of disciplines.
		Connemara Pony Breeders' Society of Australia Inc -The CPBSA maintains the Australian Stud Book for the Connemara Pony and administers all matters relating to the breed in Australia.
	www.agdirect.com /Links/ConnemaraPony.htm (4679 words)

	Aille Cross - Connemara Horseriding Holidays
		The Connemara Trail is not just for riders, but for anyone who enjoys other activities in a peaceful Irish atmosphere.
		Connemara a vast region where you will meet a man with a very original personaiity : Willie Leahy; the very incamation of an lrish horseman, who will be your guide during a week or more of trekking through the gaelic West.
		Six days or more of exciting and relaxing holidays, where, after you spending four to six hours a day on horseback, you are accommodated in luxurious hotels or guesthouses while the horses graze freely in a nearby field.
	www.connemara-trails.com /index.htm (376 words)

	KALEIDOSCOPE FARM CONNEMARA PONIES
		I was looking for a smaller Connemara stallion because of the planned crosses to bigger mares, so his 13.2 hand size was a definite advantage, as well as his outstanding pedigree.
		An attractive light buckskin stallion, he is typical of the Connemara breed, a natural jumper and very trainable as well as being a bit of a clown with a definite sense of humor.
		She was a competition pony for the children of her first owner and has recently gone to Wisconsin to be the sensible, reliable trail pony for her new owner, a mature lady who wanted something "her size".
	www.stallionstation.com /kaleidoscopefarm/familyalbum.html (680 words)

	Breeds of Livestock - Connemara Pony (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		By the 1920's the breed was threatened by random breeding and the Connemara Pony Breeders Society was formed to preserve the purity of the breed.
		In spite of its relatively small size, the Connemara is known as an excellent hunter and jumper, and it competes in such varying events as distance riding and dressage.
		The Connemara is a member of that group of equids known as mountain and moorland ponies.
	www.ansi.okstate.edu /breeds/horses/connemara/index.htm (381 words)

	Connemara pony - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Connemara pony is a hardy breed from Ireland, and is the ultimate pony sport horse, excelling at the top levels of most FEI disciplines.
		The Connemara stands between 12.2 and 14.2 hands high, although some are taller and therefore not technically ponies.
		Some believe that the Connemara is from the Scandinavian ponies that the Vikings first brought to Ireland.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Connemara_pony (760 words)

	Wintermist Farm - Connemara Ponies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Connemara Ponies originated in Ireland, living on tough vegetation and enduring the climate extremes of the rugged mountain coast.
		These hardy ponies are well known for their sensible and willing dispositions.
		Connemaras are versatile and athletic, having natural jumping ability.
	www.wintermistfarm.com /connies.htm (40 words)

	Connemara Trail - Connemara Coast Trail - Holidays (Vacations) for Riders and Non-Riders
		The Connemara and Coast Trails bring riders right into the hidden heart of this landscape.
		Willie is the largest breeder of Connemara ponies in the world and is also the Field Master of the famous Galway Blazers Hunt.
		Lunch is eaten on the trail, amidst the splendour of the surrounding landscape.
	www.connemara-trails.info (325 words)


		Bruckless ponies are integral to the way of life at Bruckless House, with the original stable building pre-dating the construction of the house.
		Bruckless House Farm is involved in the breeding of quality Connemara ponies: suitable for riding and driving in the rough domain of Donegal: hardy and yet with a kindly streak and friendly dispositions.
		A further demonstration of the pony's worth was in 1997 when the family drove the stallion Davog in a 1889 gig from home to Clifden - a lovely experience for everyone concerned.
	www.iol.ie /~bruc/ponies.htm (194 words)

	Connemara Golf Club
		Nestled between the mountains and the sea in the West of Ireland, the Connemara Championship Golf Links is an exhilarating golfing experience.
		Breathtaking views of swans, Connemara Ponies and even a castle will inspire you...all part of the magic of this adventurous 27 hole championship course.
		The back nine has been described as "the equal of any in the world." Greens set high in the hillside on the 14th and 15th can be unnerving, particularly after the very short but testing 13th.
	www.connemaragolflinks.com (346 words)

	Connemara Breeding Club Neuwittenbek Homepage (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		The Connemara Breeding Club Neuwittenbek was founded in 1968.
		Our ponies have also been placed in several competitions (hunting, dressage and jumping).
		Our second goal is to breed offspring in all typical coat colors, as there are greys, duns and bays in different shades.
	www.connemara-stoeben.de /index-e.htm (126 words)

	Archives (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		I can never forget my first day at a Connemara Pony Show, it was in 1947.
		Pony Society) persuaded me to show her at the R.D.S. Show which was then held at the
		She is the one and only Connemara Pony who was born in the Phoenix
	www.connemaraponiesireland.com /Archives.html (726 words)

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