The Connemara pony is a gentle but hardy companion that has gained fame for its natural jumping ability. According to Irish mythology, the Connemara developed after Spanish horses escaped from a ...

Thousands of people are in Clifden this week for the annual Connemara Pony Show. A special parade of past champions has taken place today, celebrating previous winners to mark the centenary of the ...

The owners of a Connemara who enjoyed success in top-level working hunter classes have paid tribute to “the biggest legend of all time”, after her death at the age of 23. Golden Island Star had ...

The enduring popularity of the Connemara pony in Irish society is explored in a new TG4 series, "Capailliní." Traditionally, the Connemara pony has thrived for centuries on the region's rugged ...

Legend also has it that when the Spanish Armada sank off the west coast, the horses on board swam to shore and bred with the native ponies running wild in the mountains, writes Ray Ryan. A search on ...

A calm, consistent performance from 14-year-old grey Connemara Inverin Paddy carried Lucy Heygate to her first-ever BSPS supreme Pretty Polly championship title at the Agria Royal International Horse ...