The crowd at the Connemara Pony stallion parade in Clifden last Sunday enjoyed the beauty of the native breed.

Sandra Burton and Banks Timber during their display at the Connemara Pony stallion parade at the Clifden showgrounds last Sunday. Photo Rynes Walker

Michael Moran's three-year-old colt Rocklawn Hercules (Silver Shadow - Rocklawn Lady) was class 1 approved at the CPBS stallion inspections 2019. Photo Susanne Lehmann/Foto-job.com

Three wise men: Breeders Henry O'Toole (left), Eamon Burke (middle) and John Varley share a laugh during the CPBS Spring Festival in Clifden. Photo Susan Finnerty

Ciaran Curran showing his champion stallion Glencarrig Knight at the Clifden stallion parade. Photo Rynes Walker

Cashelbay Rocket at the Stallion Parade in Clifden on Sunday. Photo Rynes Walker

Joe Burke and Niamh O'Dochartaigh spotted at the CPBS stallion parade in Clifden on Sunday. Photo Susan Finnerty

Joe McCann's Hannahs Only Dun enjoying himself at the Clifden stallion parade. Photo Susan Finnerty

Sandra Burton on Banks Timber and Michael Harty on Cashelbay Rocket at the Clifden Connemara Pony Stallion Parade

Smokey Blue, the last stallion owned by the Connemara Pony Breeders Society, receives his retirement gift at the 2019 CPBS stallion parade in Clifden. Photo Susan Finnerty