Purebred or Halfbred competitive or non competitive

• Recognizes a Purebred or Halfbred Connemara that has done something special to attract attention to the breed, either competitively or non competitively, in the past year
• Chosen by the Leaders of the Awards Subcommittees
• Pony must be registered with the ACPS
• Owner must be a member of the ACPS
• Deadline is August 1, send application to the Over All Awards Chair

National

RR Cool Play 
Owner: Ryder Richardson

International

Kynynmont Gunsmoke’s Gideon
Owner: Pam Liddell

Purebred or Halfbred competitive or non competitive

• Recognizes a Purebred or Halfbred Connemara that has done something special to attract attention to the breed, either competitively or non competitively, in the past year
• Chosen by the Leaders of the Awards Subcommittees
• Pony must be registered with the ACPS
• Owner must be a member of the ACPS
• Deadline is August 1, send application to the Over All Awards Chair

Outstanding Purebred Stallion Achievement

• Donated in Memory of Charlotte Read
• Awarded in recognition of a career of outstanding achievement, both competitive and noncompetitive, of a purebred Connemara stallion
• Candidates must be at least age 15 or deceased
• Ponies must be registered with the ACPS
• Owners must be members in good standing of the ACPS
• May be nominated by any ACPS member
• Deadline July 1

Glynmary Mary Rose

Owner:  Kay Clements

Outstanding Half-Bred Achievement

• Donated by DJ Moore and Laura Balding
• Awarded for a career of outstanding achievement, both competitive and noncompetitive, for a halfbred Connemara
• Candidates must be at least age 15 or deceased
• Ponies must be registered with the ACPS
• Owner must be current member of the ACPS
• May be nominated by any ACPS member
• Deadline is July 1

Oustanding Purebred Gelding or Mare Achievement

• Donated by Garnet Irwin of Ireland
• Awarded in recognition of a career of outstanding achievement of a purebred mare or gelding, demonstrating durability and accomplishment
• Candidates must be purebred Connemara at least age 15 or deceased
• Ponies must be registered with the ACPS
• Owner must be current member of the ACPS
• May be nominated by any ACPS member
• Deadline is July 1

Outstanding Broodmare Through Offspring

• Donated by Dr Marian Molthan
• Awarded to an outstanding broodmare which has had a positive influence on the breed through her offspring
• Candidate must have produced at least 5 purebred or halfbred foals
• Candidate must be at least age 15 or deceased
• Ponies must be registered with the ACPS
• Owners must be current members
• May be nominated by any ACPS member
• Deadline July 1

Oustanding Member Services

• Donated by Catherine Mack and Sue Smith in 1987 in memory of Ann Gascoyne
• Awarded to honor a person's unselfish love, dedication, and long term service on the behalf of the Connemara
• Must have been a member of the ACPS for 10 years
• Given to individuals who spend a lot of time and energy promoting the Connemara
• Recipient selected by August 1 and notified in early August

In-Hand Certificate

Cobblestone Sandpiper (*Smaragaid Cliff x Four Loch’s Perfect Storm) O: Pat Ashworth

Hillcreek Celtic Bug (*ArdCeltic Art x Tre Awain Cashela Bay) O: Lori Johnson

Piedmont Herman (Balmullo’s Beacon x Ruby) O: Gardner Cook

South Ridge Aileen (South Ridge Duncan’s Honor x Squishbob) O: Kimberley Sterl

In-Hand Bronze

Folklore Grainne (*Kilfeora Windy Isles x Folklore Honor Larkin) O: Suzanne Antilla

Ivydell Prudence (Balius Turlough x Alki Zenith) O: Paulette Moak

Windy Hollow Tamarack (Aluinn Durango x Caraway Gilly) O: Tracy Roettiger

In-Hand Silver

MacBradaigh’s Irish Whistle (Maplehurst Michael McDaire x Elphin Kookaburra) O: Sally Oxnard

In-Hand Award of Excellence

MLC Rocky River Morn’ (Morning Glory’s Ilyushin x Brambleridge March Mayhem) O: Constance Brown

South Ridge Thistlebit (Trout Ranch Malarkey x South Ridge Chloe) O: Kimberley Sterl

Sparrow’s Owen (Grange Finn Sparrow x Savings Carrie) O: Megan Harris

Driving Bronze

MacBradaigh’s Irish Whistle (Maplehurst Michael McDaire x Elphin Kookaburra) O: Sally Oxnard

Driving Award of Excellence

Lanie’s Lad (*ArdCeltic Art x Tricreek Greystone B’elanna) O: Kimberly Stover

Hunter Certificate

South Ridge Aileen (South Ridge Duncan’s Honor x Squishbob) O: Kimberley Sterl

Hunter Silver

Bright Star (Greystone Ian McVai x Sierra) O: Lynn Harrington

Hunter Gold

Ivydell Prudence (Balius Turlough x Alki Zenith) O: Paulette Moak

Hunter Award of Excellence

Landsdown Promise of Summer (Scottsway Bali Hai x Tre Awain Etain) O: Marilyn Cheek

Dressage Certificate

Coastal Tranquility (Hillside Robert McDare x Canaela) O: Stella Marsh

TBF Sweet Malachai (TBF Sweet Independence x Halo’s Creek) O: Jenny Youngblood

TBF Sweet Tierney (TBF Sweet Independence x Bacchea) O: Jenny Youngblood

VSH Devine Alexandra (Tullymor’s Ned Devine x Missy) O: Susan Dudasik

Dressage Bronze

New Heart’s Patriot (Cornerstone’s Indelible x New Heart’s Morning Glory) O: Carli McKelvey

Tulach Mhor Dew (Field Stream’s Riley x Go Baby Slew) O: Kathee Cook

Dressage Silver

Braemar Peace (Gentle Cascade x Atlantic Promise) O: Nicola O’Connell

Don’t Think Twice (DaCaprio x Windy Hollow Lilia) O: Katherine Short

Dressage Gold

BSF Finnegan (*Ballywhim An Luan x Bella Fleck) O: Nicola O’Connell

S.R. Irish Envoy (Greystone Ian McVai x Glenmary Absinthe) O: Marilyn Cheek

1) Junior: To recognize Junior Connemara riders and encourage them to pursue continuing educational activities with their Connemaras. Winners of the scholarships shall be awarded $200. Second place shall be awarded $100. All remaining applications which are worthy of Honorable Mention shall receive $25 each. Policies:

• Applicants shall be current individual or family members of the ACPS.
• Applicants must be 18 years of age or under as of January 1st of the application year.
• The Connemara purebred or halfbred must be registered with the ACPS but does not have to be owned by the rider.
• The application must include the full registered name and registration number of the horse.
• If awarded, funds must be used to further the equestrian education of the horse and/or rider.
• Applications may continue to be made in subsequent years.

• Applicants must be current individual or family members of the ACPS.
• Applicants must be at least 19 years of age on January 1st of the application year.
• The purebred or halfbred Connemara must be registered with the ACPS but does not have to be owned by the rider.
• The applications must include the full registered name and registration number of the horse.
• If awarded, funds must be used to further the equestrian education of the horse and/or rider.
• Applications may continue to be made in subsequent years.
• Benefit to the ACPS will be considered.

• Applicants must be current individual or family members of the ACPS.
• Applicants must be at least 19 years of age on January 1st of the application year.
• The purebred or halfbred Connemara must be registered with the ACPS but does not have to be owned by the rider.
• The applications must include the full registered name and registration number of the horse.
• Horse/pony does not have to compete under his full registered name.
• If awarded, funds must be used to further the equestrian education of the horse and/or rider.
• Applications may continue to be made in subsequent years.

Sparrow's Owen
2000 Halfbred Connemara Gelding (*Grange Finn Sparrow x Savings Carrie)
Gold Medals: InHand, Eventing, Jumpers, Dressage, Foxhunting

The Golden Shamrock Award goes to the very accomplished and versatile pony who is able to obtain 5 Gold Medals or Awards of Excellence in the ACPS Achievement Award Program: In hand, Dressage, Eventing, Hunter, Jumper, Pony Club, Therapeutic riding, and /or Foxhunting