Welcome to the American Connemara Pony Society Web Site

Welcome to the ACPS Web Site!

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 connemaras@windstream.net. 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.

Manakin-Sabot, Va: The weekend of April 26 & 27, 2008, was a busy one for the Wellen ponies bred by Gayle Presson and Susanna Rowe. The sisters’ small breeding operation consists of one broodmare, Good As Gold, a homebred chestnut Welsh/Arab mare. Four of her offspring, full siblings by the late Connemara stallion Greystone Ian McVai, competed during the weekend at the “AA” Lexington Spring Premier Horse Show in Virginia with impressive results. Seven year old Wellen Goldsmith, owned and ridden by Savannah Jenkins, won two Over Fences classes while amassing 281/4 points to earn the Reserve Championship in the Large Pony Hunter Division. Wellen Golden Glory, five years old, carried owner-rider Peyton Smith to the Championship in the Large Childrens Pony Division, with a first, second, and third in the three classes for a total of 20 points. Four year old brother, Wellen Gold Chip, in just his second show, won the competitive VPBA Performance Division Under Saddle class and placed second in the VPBA Young Ponies Under Saddle with Savannah Jenkins riding for owner Emma Shure. Baby sister Wellen Gold Leaf, handled by Dowell “Jr.” Johnson, took on six other Yearlings at her first outing. Competing against both colts and fillies, she stood second between two colts, which had each previously earned Best Young Pony honors and/or won yearling classes.” The photo is Wellen Golden Glory with owner/rider Peyton Smith of Ordinary, Virginia.

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Connemara Registration Fees – Changes for 2008
All fees double for non-members of ACPS….

TFC for purebred foals of 2008 - $50
Halfbred Registration – ONE TIME FEE - $50
(No longer required to go through the 2-step registration system – the halfbred Connemara will have one registration fee, one form to fill out, one-step to permanent papers)
Transfers – Papers sent to the office within 30 days of sale - $25
Papers sent to the office after 30 days of sale - $35

Name Change - $100 – Registered farm prefixes must be retained with the name

Duplicate Certificate - $50 – Certificates issued only to last recorded owner

Fees are applicable to foals of 2008 and effective to all registrations on July 1, 2008.

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

4-2008 - I’m not sure where the spring weather is less friendly. Chesterfield has snow, sleet and wind. Connemara has rain, sleet and wind. I was lucky enough to enjoy them both this year!
Several ACPS members recently traveled to Clifden, Connemara, Ireland for a wonderful week of activities sponsored by the CPBS showcasing the Connemara Stallions of Ireland. The entourage included Susan McConnell, Marynell Eyles, Kathy Lucas, Joanie Webster, Brenda Kiniyalocts, me and my friend Zada Steidl. I hope at some time you all are able to make the trip to Clifden for either the spring inspections and stallion celebration, or even better, the August show and week of activities celebrating the Connemara Pony. (It still rains in August, but the sun is warmer when it is out and the heather is in bloom!) Everyone is welcomed to be a part of the festivities! It is a chance to meet and visit with Connemara owners and breeders from all over the world. The nightlife can prove entertaining, too!