Connemara Pony
Name:
Connemara Pony
Lifespan:
30+ years
Height:
14.2 h.h.
Appearance:
Very attractive, well-defined head with small ears and a large, kind eye.Neck is long, well set to the body, and a good shape, with a flowing flowing mane and a tail.Clean, sound limbs, a deep, wide hest, and a muscular, slightly sloping croup.
Markings:
Yes
Color:
Tyipcally grey, dun, black bay, or brown with the very occasional instances of roan or chestnut.
Aptitude:
Riding, light draft, showing, jumping, competitive horse sports.
Where from:
Ireland
Facts:
The Connemara was first used by local farmers and laborers to haul huge creels or baskets of rock from the fields and seaweed from the shore to be used as fertilizer.
The Connemara Pony was often raced in local events alongside of the Thoroughbreds and the Irish Hunters, often with the Connemara being the winner.
The Connemara is a long lived breed of pony that does not fully mature until they are at least 5 years old and can easily live well into their thirties.
It is Ireland’s only unique breed of horse.
Super facts:
The Connemara Pony is considered to be one breed of equines that really does bond very strongly with their owners. Many Connemara Ponies remember a voice or a person for years even if they have been separated from the person.
Connemara Pony
Lifespan:
30+ years
Height:
14.2 h.h.
Appearance:
Very attractive, well-defined head with small ears and a large, kind eye.Neck is long, well set to the body, and a good shape, with a flowing flowing mane and a tail.Clean, sound limbs, a deep, wide hest, and a muscular, slightly sloping croup.
Markings:
Yes
Color:
Tyipcally grey, dun, black bay, or brown with the very occasional instances of roan or chestnut.
Aptitude:
Riding, light draft, showing, jumping, competitive horse sports.
Where from:
Ireland
Facts:
The Connemara was first used by local farmers and laborers to haul huge creels or baskets of rock from the fields and seaweed from the shore to be used as fertilizer.
The Connemara Pony was often raced in local events alongside of the Thoroughbreds and the Irish Hunters, often with the Connemara being the winner.
The Connemara is a long lived breed of pony that does not fully mature until they are at least 5 years old and can easily live well into their thirties.
It is Ireland’s only unique breed of horse.
Super facts:
The Connemara Pony is considered to be one breed of equines that really does bond very strongly with their owners. Many Connemara Ponies remember a voice or a person for years even if they have been separated from the person.