THE three-day Annual Connemara Pony Festival, run by the Connemara Pony Breeders Society, took place recently and was a huge success. The quality of ponies shown this year was outstanding and exhibitors from all over Ireland took part – some qualifying their ponies months ago at centres around the country to compete at Clifden.

Hot on the heels of their busiest week of the year, there is no rest for the CPBS and it’s back to business. Autumn Inspections are now being organised and will be held the week of Monday, September 24th to Friday, September 28th September (see advert on A55 for more details).