This past weekend’s Ocala Winter I HT at the Florida Horse Park showcased lots of talented Connemaras! Connemaras competed across all levels of competition and earned some great finishes. Congrats to all the ponies and their riders! Read below to see how these ponies and their jockeys did:
I have been looking forward to this milestone event for several years. Never in my wildest dreams could I have imagined riding my Century Club ride in the middle of a global pandemic! I am grateful to the Dressage Foundation for allowing me to complete this ride in a safe and modest format.
The inaugural ProElite Tryon CDE hosted at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) at Tryon Resort showcased Marathon competition on the White Oak Cross-Country Course Saturday, where the Marathon portion of the FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018 were also held. Thirty-four competitors over 18 classes challenged the hazards, including participants in the ADS Preliminary & Intermediate North American Championships taking place in conjunction with USEF Advanced divisions. The ProElite Tryon CDE is closed to spectators due to COVID-19 protocols. However, live scoring and competition information are available at www.Tryon.com/Driving.
The American Connemara Pony Society is a recognized Affiliate organization of the USEF. Each Affiliate is represented by a committee. The USEF Connemara Committee meets throughout the year to review current rules, discuss rule changes, and exchange ideas of mutual benefit to the organizations. The USEF Connemara Horse of the Year Awards and the USEF recognition of Connemara shows and Connemara divisions within USEF recognized shows are overseen by this Committee. As part of our efforts to repopulate the USEF Connemara Committee for the two-year period of 3/01/2021 to 2/28/2023, the following steps will be taken: