Sport Horse Nation Spotlight: 8 Teflon-Coated Connemaras

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As tough as they are brave and compact, Connemaras are the ultimate amateur-friendly eventing partner. Fun fact: They are Ireland’s only native breed, hailing from the region of Western Ireland known as Connemara.

According to the American Connemara Pony Society: “Legend has it that when the Spanish Armada sank off the Connemara coast in the 16th Century, the horses swam to shore and bred with the native ponies running wild in the mountains. They learned to live on the tough vegetation and survive the hardships of their habitat, as a misplaced step could send a pony crashing to its death.”

So, the modern cross country course? NBD.

Here are eight we spotted on Sport Horse Nation, hailing from coast to coast stateside and beyond!

 

Connemara Training Packer

• Adjectives: Confidence, Packer, Uncomplicated
• Year Born: 2016
• Height: 15.2
• Breed: Connemara
• Gender: Gelding
• Eventing Competition Level: Training
• Location: Aiken, SC, USA

SLINGER – Stunning Pinto Connemara X Warmblood

• Year Born: 2022
• Height: 15.2
• Breed: Connemara x Warmblood
• Gender: Gelding
• Eventing Competition Level: Prospect
• Location: Ocala, FL, USA

PS Court Favor (Finley) Homebred Connemara X

• Year Born: 2021
• Height: 15.1
• Breed: Connemara x TB
• Gender: Mare
• Eventing Competition Level: Prospect
• Location: Ocala, FL, USA

Young Connemara cross rides like a big horse with big goals

• Adjectives: Amateur-friendly, Comfortable, Fun!
• Year Born: 2018
• Height: 15.1
• Breed: Connemara X Trakehner
• Gender: Gelding
• Eventing Competition Level: Training
• Location: Dixon, CA, USA

AA/Junior UNICORN ALERT

• Adjectives: Safe, Fun, Unicorn
• Year Born: 2019
• Height: 16
• Breed: Connemara x Thoroughred
• Gender: Gelding
• Eventing Competition Level: Novice (US)
• Location: Vashon, WA, USA

COULEE: 6 yr old Connemara/TB Gelding

• Year Born: 2018
• Height: 15.3
• Breed: Connemara, Thoroughbred
• Gender: Gelding
• Eventing Competition Level: Training
• Location: Missoula, MT, USA

Top Class Connemara Gelding

• Adjectives: Talented, Fun, Brave
• Year Born: 2016
• Height: 15.2
• Breed: Connemara
• Gender: Gelding
• Eventing Competition Level: Novice (US)
• Location: Co. Carlow, Ireland

Daddy’s Girl Go Bragh – Fun Eventing Mare!

• Year Born: 2018
• Height: 15.3
• Breed: Connemara, Thoroughbred
• Gender: Gelding
• Eventing Competition Level: Training
• Location: Hanover, PA, USA