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Sport horse
NEWS: Eventing squads announced and other news in brief
Rachel Dowley
New eventing high performance manager Sam Griffiths has announced his squads for 2026, while the CPBS has confirmed a date for its AGM
30 January 2026 News
NEWS: CPBS directors resign
The Connemara Pony Breeders’ Society (CPBS) has temporarily suspended the convening of its Annual General Meeting
9 January 2026 Features
BREEDER'S 10: Clemerson Braga - Enjoying Life
Brazilian-born Clemerson Braga, who breeds Connemara ponies in the west, is the first breeder of 2026 to answer Susan Finnerty's questions.
REVIEW: Pony power to the fore
Clare Silke reviews the many ways our Connemara Pony has made an impact across the globe this year
2 January 2026 Reports
NEWS: Libb Petch will be sadly missed
The Connemara Pony community is mourning the death of stalwart breeder Elizabeth (Libb) Petch
8 August 2025 News
NEWS: Pony breeders to proceed with EGM
An EGM convened by members of the Connemara Pony Breeders Society is going ahead, despite the fact the council of the Society rejects its legitimacy
20 June 2025 News
SALES: €13,000 for May sale topper
With huge improvements to the sales complex in Clifden, the May renewal of the Connemara Pony Sales was a lively affair, writes Lesley Hunter-Nolan
23 May 2025 News
PONY TALES: Series examines appeal of the Connemara
A four-part series examining the enduring popularity of the Connemara pony in Irish society will begin on TG4 on Thursday, May 29th
16 May 2025 News
NEWS: CPBS members in limbo over EGM
It remains unclear if the Connemara Pony Breeders Society will call an EGM, despite a petition from over 400 members calling for it to do so
9 May 2025 News
NEWS: Meeting called for concerned breeders
The CPBS has hit back at what it says are “false” claims circulating about the status of the showgrounds in Clifden
21 March 2025 News
BALMORAL QUALIFIERS: Double delight for Curran and Chappy
Amira Curran and Caherpuca Chappy qualified for Balmoral in one of the ridden classes and doubled up when they also landed a working hunter qualification
21 March 2025 Reports