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If anyone would like their own Connemara Pony Sites included on the links page send us an email with the website address and some brief information and we will be happy to place it on the site for you.
 
   www.horsebox.tv  - presenting live streaming to the internet from the 2010 Dublin Horse Show. Irish based company, following equestrian events throughout the year.
 
Society Links

www.cpbs.ie -  Connemara Pony Breeders Society ( Parent Society). E-mail emer@cpbs.ie  or niamh@cpbs.ie
www.britishconnemaras.co.uk   -   British Connemara Website.
www.connemarapony.org          - International Commitee Of Connemara Pony Societies
www.irishconnemara.com          -  Midlands Connemara Group. 
www.npsarea32.co.uk   - National Pony Society Area 32, N.Ireland. SecretaryMrs. Marie Bell, e-mail tony@beltoy.freeserve.co.uk  
www.niwha.net         - N.I.Working Hunter Pony Association. Numerous events held throughout the year. Connemara Working Hunter Section
hbhbs@hotmail.co.uk      - E-mail for the Half-Bred Horse Breeders Society. Part-bred Connemara horses are eligible for exhibition etc.
www.ildra.co.uk                - The Irish Long Distance Riding Association, dedicated to long distance riding all over Ireland.
www.irishponysociety.ie   - The Irish Pony Society - Shows, Meetings, Conferences, Seminars, Demonstrations and a Pony Register 
www.rbst.org.uk                - Rare Breeds Survival Trust. Now taking an active interest in all Native Pony Breeds.  To contact the N. Ireland Support Group secretary, e mail grahamj.gwilson@btinternet.com  
www.connemara-pony-ig.eu - Website For The German Connemara Pony Association
 
Recommended Sites
 
www.ardcru.wordpress.com/category/connemaraponies  - weblog by authoress Niamh O'Dochartaigh. Archive photos and lots of articles about the Connemara Pony.
www.cavalletti.com.au/claredowns - Clare Downs Performance Galloway Stud in Western Australia.  Blending Connemaras with TB and    Welsh Cob lines. Interesting to visit, and pleasant to contact. Run by Jeannine and Norman Burren.

Connemara Studs (Occasional Sales)
 
www.ardvillestud.com - E.& J. Somerville - Ardville Stud, Belleek. Co.Fermanagh.
www.ballinteggartstud.com - H.Troughton, Portadown. Co.Armagh.
www.ConnemaraPoniesIreland.com -  J.&M. Gorham, Kingstown Stud. Clifden. Co.Galway.
www.crossowen.com  -  Mrs. P. McLaren, Augher. Co. Tyrone. 
www.donegreaghconnemaras.com  - Mrs. F.Mulholland, Lurgan. Co.Armagh. 
www.eastlandsstud.co.uk  -  Mrs.Diana Stavely, Eskdalemuir, Scotland.  
www.fernvilleponystud.com - Mr. J.Canavan, Moycullen. Co.Galway.  
www.forestviewstud.co.uk -   Mr. R. Watters, Dromore. Omagh. Co.Tyrone.
www.irishpony.com - J.&M.Riordan, Lishmar Connemara Ponies. Co.Dublin.
www.kippureconnemaraponies.com  - Michael & Orla Igoe, Blessington Co.Wicklow 
www.loguestownirishdraughts.co.uk  and www.loguestown.co.uk   - Mr Ivan Adams, Loguestown Native Breeds, Portrush, Co. Antrim. 
www.millershillequestrian.com - Mr.R. McCrum, Markethill, Co. Armagh - Equestrian Centre ( Driving & Riding Lessons, Cross Country Course & Conference Facilities. )and Connemara stallion at stud.
www.tawnydunstud.co.uk - Mrs. Penny Makinson, TawnyDun Stud, Weathercock Farm, Suffolk. 
www.connemaraponyireland.ie - Patricia Dunphy, Goldthorn Connemara Pony Stud, Portlaoise, Co. Laois.
  
Web Design & Photography

www.fredthecat.co.uk              - Pam Clingan - Web Designs & Photography 
 
Information Sites
 
www.ashbrookstud.ie                  -  Connemara Stud and magazine site. very informative. 
www.freewebs.com/intouchequestrian - holistic horse training and natural hoof care, L.Harvey, Richhill, Co.Armagh.
 
www.nihorseboard.org                 - For registration of Partbred Connemara Ponies and Mare and Foal Adoption Service
www.irish-equine-centre.ie         - Weatherbys Ireland, Bloodtyping and DNA analysis.
www.horsedna.co.uk                   -  DNA analysis for coat colour testing.
www.connemara-pony.com         - pedigree information and database. Includes a hypothetical mating calculator.
www.animalgenetics.us                - colour calculator for possible matings.
www.connemara-pony.net          - Miss Pat Lyne, authoress of many Connemara books.
www.allbreedpedigree.com        - Use this site to find or construct the full pedigrees of your horse or pony.
www.bhs.org.uk                          - British Horse Society- welfare, information & insurance.
www.bhsireland.com                    - BHS Events, courses, etc in both Northern & Southern Ireland.
www.irishpony.com                      - J.&M. Riordan. Information on many horse-related topics.
www.connemara-passion.com    - French Site with numerous links to other Connemara sites WORLDWIDE!
www.thehorse.com                       - USA Veterinary Site - Highly Recommended!
www.safergrass.org                     -  Invaluable advice regarding Laminitis prevention and therapy.
 
Sales & Classifieds 

www.connemaraponysales.com     - Connemara Livestock Sales Ltd. ,Clifden, Co. Galway
www.donedeals.ie                              - sales with a dedicated Connemara section
www.nativeponymart.co.uk             - Pure and Partbred Native Pony Sales
www.horsedeals.co.uk                      - Online and Magazine
www.horsequest.co.uk                      - Horses, Ponies,Transport, Equipment and Foaling Crisis Bureau
www.first4horses.com                       - Horses and Ponies and Equipment For Sale etc.
www.irishequimarkets.com              - Horses, Ponies, Transport and Equipment For Sale etc.
www.horsemart.co.uk                        - Horses, Ponies, Transport and Equipment For Sale etc
www.horseandhound.co.uk             - Horses, Ponies, Transport and Equipment For Sale etc
www.cavanequestrian.com              - Connemara Pony Sales
www.buyandsell.ie                            - Horse and Pony section in their classified ads, online + paper.
www.stableads.com                          - Horses, ponies etc.
www.add.ie                                       - Horse and pony sale section in an on-line advertising site.
www.connemaraponyworld.com       - Connemara pony sales & stallion listings.
www.locanto.ie                                 - Horse and Pony sale section and other equine classifieds.
www.horses-now.co.uk                    - Horses for sale and useful horse news and information site. Primarily UK based with UK horses and horseboxes for sale. Got horse news? Send it to us..
  
Shows
 
ballinaleeshow@gmail.com           -  Ballinalee Show, June.
www.cpbs.ie                                     - Clifden Show, Co. Galway - Held in August every year.
www.countrycomestotown.co.uk      - Northen Ireland's Premier Connemara Show - Held in September in Portadown, Co.Armagh
www.ballyshannonshow.com            -  Ballyshannon, Co.Donegal. August.
ballymena.showoffice@virgin.net - Ballymena Show end May each year.
secretary@ballymenashow.co.uk;
www.balmoralshow.co.uk                  - In Belfast's Balmoral Showgrounds - Ireland’s largest Agricultural Show. May.
www.blearyruralcommunity.com        -  Lurgan show details, contacts, schedule etc are available on this site.
www.irishshowsassociation.ie           -  complete list of all shows held in Ireland, together with dates, championships, qualifiers and contact details for show secretaries.
armaghshow@btopenworld.com        -  Armagh Show. Held in June, in Markethill.
www.npsarea32.co.uk                             -  National Pony Society Area 32 - Northen Ireland NPS
www.northernirelandfestival.co.uk  -  Northern Ireland Festival - Northern Irelands Premiere Horse Show. Held in Cavan E.C. 
http://www.saintfield-show.co.uk/   - Saintfield Show, Co.Down. June.

www.longfordshow.com                      - LongfordShow & County Fair 
                                             
Tack & Equipment Sales (And Driving)
 
www.millershillequestrian.com              - R Mc Crum, Markethill, Co. Armagh - Equestrian Centre ( Driving & Riding ).
www.belshawssaddlery.com                  - Tack Shop, Ballinderry, Co Antrim.
www.coachmansdelight.com                 - Driving Trainer - Andy Marcoux is USA based but does driving clinics worldwide! (Held driving clinic in Millershill Equestrian during February 2008.
www.onestopequineshop.com/catalog/Horse_Gifts_and_More-220-1.html - Gifts for horse lovers - Find a variety of gifts for horse lovers at OneStopEquineShop.com, your online horse source. With hundreds of great gifts for horse lovers, it’s hard to go wrong with our fantastic selection of horse gifts.
 
International Links

 
UNITED STATES - www.acps.org
 
 AUSTRALIA - www.cpbsa.com.au 
 
  and the Australian Pony Stud Book, which registers all Native breed ponies, and holds the oldest records in Australia , including the early imports:   www.apsb.asn.au/
 
 AUSTRIA - www.connemara.at
 
BELGIUM - www.connemaraponybelgium
 
CANADA - www.canadianconnemara.org
 
DENMARK  - www.connemarapony.dk
 
UNITED KINGDOM - www.britishconnemaras.co.uk
 
FINLAND - www.hevosnetti.com/rotuyhdistys/connemara.htm
 
FRANCE -
Association Francaise du Poney Connemara
A.F.P.C.
Mon. Jean-Francois Marès
L'Aulne Montgenard
F 53470 Martingne sur Mayenne
France
Tel. +33-2-43025519  Fax: +33-2-43025087
 
GERMANY -
Connemara Pony Interessengemeinschaft e.V. - www.connemara-pony-ig.eu
Connemarapony Vereinigung e.V. - www.connemara-pony.de
 
HOLLAND - Dutch Connemara Pony Breeders Society - www.connemara.nl/index-uk.htm
 
IRELAND - www.cpbs.ie
ITALY -
Mary Ann Scott
Via Vittime di Bolobna 1
I-28100  Novara
Italy
 
NORWAY -
Contact: Vermund Lyngstad
Paland Connemarastutteri
1892 Degernes
Norway
Tel. +47-69221322  Fax: +47-69223312
 
NEW ZEALAND - www.horsetalk.co.nz
 
SWEDEN - www.leke.se/connemara
 
SWITZERLAND -
Secretary Zuchtbuch Connemara Pony
Gabriele Kappeler
Kornweg 14
CH-8405  Winterthur
Switzerland
Tel. +41-52-2326788
E-mail:  gabikappeler@netscape.net
 
SOUTH AFRICA -
Mrs. Sandy Cuddy
PO Box 1058
Halfway House 1685
South Africa
Tel. +27-11-7022029
e-mail: burke@iafrica.com