THE Connemara Pony Breeders Society has formally affiliated to Horse Sport Ireland (HSI), the governing body for equestrian sport in Ireland. The Society has had a seat on the breeding sub board of HSI since the establishment of HSI. Attending this week’s affiliation meeting were Jim Beecher (interim chairman HSI), Tom McLoughlin (former president of the Connemara Pony Breeders Society), Noel Brett (president of the Connemara Pony Breeders Society) and James Kennedy (acting CEO of HSI).