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Harpursville, NY: Cindy Fletcher of Hidden Meadow Farm sent these beautiful photos. She says, “We are proud to announce that our stallion Greystone's Adirondack A'Herne, aka Harry (Rosenaharley Laurens X Hideaways Smitheranne by Hideaway’s Erin Smithereen), is the proud sire of 3 new purebred foals this Spring. Harry was the 2011 Connemara of the Year.”

Filly out of JEF Meara

Read more on our news page

Weekly News! Do you have news about your Connemara that you would like to share with other ACPS members? News from all over the world is welcome. Email Donna Duckworth with the details and any photos to balmullofarm@gmail.com. Show results, results of inspections, new foals or unusual adventures especially welcome! The sire and dam of any ponies should be included.

Please note that any professional photos must be accompanied by a photographer's release before they can be used.

Farm of the Month
Cashel Bay Connemara Pony Stud

Cashelbay Prince

Farm: Cashel Bay Connemara Pony Stud

Fredricksminde Matilda

Location: Craughwell Rd., Athenry, Co. Galway, Ireland

What we breed (or train) for: Breed Connemara Ponies for show jumping, dressage, eventing and in-hand showing.

Number of resident ponies: 25 ponies

Notable resident(s): Cashelbay Prince & Cashelbay Rocket

One thing we'd like people to know: Breeding quality Connemara ponies, true to type, with exceptional athletic ability.

Note: Owner Rob Fallon resides in California but keeps his ponies in Ireland. He says, “Here I just work to pay for my passion and fun in Ireland!”

Previous Farms of the Month:
1-8-12 Fade to Grey Farm
1-22-12 Big Bear Farm
2-5-12 Paradox Connemaras
3-4-12 Rivendell Farm

Farm of the Month: Starting in January, we are planning on featuring a “Farm of the Month” in the News on the Web. If you are interested please send the following information about your farm to balmullofarm@gmail.com

Be sure to include one or two photos!!

Name:

Location:

What you breed (or train) for:

How many resident ponies you have:

Names of one or two notable residents:

One thing you would like people to know about your farm:

Farms will be featured strictly on a first come/ first served basis.

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American Connemara Magazine!

RENEW NOW ! RENEW NOW ! RENEW NOW !

Your membership in the American Connemara Pony Society will expire on December 31, 2011. In order to have your name listed in the 2012 Membership Directory, it will be necessary for you to renew your membership NO LATER THAN MARCH 30, 2012. You can renew your membership in one of the following ways:

1) Renew on-line and pay using your VISA, MasterCard or American Express by clicking here. You will be directed to a website hosted by the USEF. Click “continue” and provide the requested information.

2) Scroll down the left hand side of the Home Page to the About The ACPS Section. In that section, click on Forms and Policies. In the Forms and Policies section, click on Membership Application in the Membership Section. Print and complete the form, and mail it, along with a check for your dues, to the address indicated on the form.

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL ACPS MEMBERSHIPS INCLUDE A SUBSCRIPTION TO THE AMERCIAN CONNEMARA.

If you should have any questions regarding your renewal, please contact Debbie Busta, the ACPS Membership Secretary at dmbusta@roadrunner.com.

INSPECTIONS FOR 2012

Inspections are once more upon us!! By and large, participants in the Inspection process will attest to the fact that they are highly educational, with discussions by Inspection Team members of the relative strengths and weaknesses of each pony presented. In addition, owners have a great sense of accomplishment when their ponies are approved.

All requests for information and pony nomination packets
will be available by contacting:
Megan Buchanan Harris, ACPS Inspection Operations Chair
770.833.5159 or via email at fade2greyfarm@yahoo.com

All COMPLETED nomination packets will be sent to
Marynell Eyles, ACPS Secretary
PO Box 100
Middlebrook, Va 24459
Questions to: marynelleyles@hughes.net

Date	Site	Nomination Deadline
7/22/12	Glenwood Park, Upperville, VA (in conjunction with ACPS Region 3 show)	6/1/12
7/23/12	Glendale & Thurman Farms, Berryville, VA	6/1/12
7/29/12	GMHA, Woodstock, VT (in conjunction with ACPS Region 1 show)	6/1/12

8/18/12	Bella Farm, Sandy, UT (30 mins from Salt Lake City, UT)	6/1/12
8/19/12	Knox Farm, Chesterfield, ID	6/1/12

9/08/12	Coyote Run Farm, Syracuse, NY	6/1/12

Nomination Form

AMERICAN CONNEMARA PONY SOCIETY ANNUAL MEETING
September 17, 2011 Boxborough, MA
Official Meeting Minutes

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

Hello All,

I am honored to be your president once again. I want to thank Sally Oxnard for all her years of service and the fine job she has done. I plan to retire in the saddle in my old age and work between our Happy Valley Plantation in VA and Gately Farm in CA.

Our Sad News is that we have found out our beloved stallion, Lone Oak Cedars Grace, is sterile and is on the market as a gelding. The good news is we will be importing a young stallion from Ireland to take his place.

The local California news is that the CDS Amature Owner Training Level Reserve Champion is a couple of blue-eyed creams! Ballencrieff Cameo ridden by Kathryn Lucas! We may be old, but not forgotten!

I wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Canter On All,
Kathy Lucas, Pres. ACPS