Claremorris stallion parade

THE annual Connolly’s Red Mills West of Ireland Stallion Show and Parade takes place at Claremorris Equestrian Centre (Hanleys) on Easter Monday, April 22nd at 1.00 pm.

All are welcome and admission is free.

Kerry Bog Pony seminar

THE Kerry Bog Pony Co-Operative Society are holding a seminar at the Anner Hotel, Thurles, Co Tipperary, next Saturday, April 27th. Funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, the event is free of charge and is aimed at all pony owners.

Paul Flynn of Weatherbys Scientific will present the results of his latest genetic study. The study compares the Kerry Bog Pony to 40 other breeders including the Connemara Pony and the Welsh Pony.

Other speakers include the renowned producer and pony judge, Jane Darragh, international carriage driving competitor and coach Folke Rohrssen and Judy Cazabon, who is the proprietor of Cleggan Beach Riding Centre. They will be discussing routes to market.

A video on how to access and judge a Kerry Bog Pony will also be launched at the seminar.

The seminar will begin at 2pm and there will be a question and answer session after each topic is discussed.