I haven't really considered a Connemara, but your daughter's pony does look lovely. Thanks, I will have a look into the breed.

Thanks Liver. They would all be too small for me, but a Welsh Section A or B would probably be suitable for the children.

Thanks Mish. I do REALLY like the Welsh Sec Ds, especially black ones!

Would love to see pics of your Connemara. He sounds fab and about the right sort of height for what I will be looking for too. Are they quite hardy? As I think I said before, the individual pony is going to be more important than the breed, but it really is exciting and interesting looking into the different types and pros and cons of such.

Thanks for your input. It all helps.

Unfortunately I can't watch the videos Shona, but love the Conn in the photo, she looks gorgeous.

In your opinion, does the Connemara have the edge over other natives?

Your Welsh Cob was gorgeous, and you can already see the potential of her in those early photos. What a shame you had to sell her

I love Connemaras , one of the reasons I did not mention them is because most of the ones I have known are far more suited to competitions homes..

They are amazing jumpers, bold as brass, and have a zest for competing.

You will see a lot of them on the junior SJ circuit.

Many of the "sport horses" that come over from Ireland will have connemara in them somewhere.

My fave colour of all time is a Dun.. there used to be one one the circuit when my daughter was competing with PC and it was fabulous, was always consistent in its disciplines, but a little B***er to boot

I would defo say they are a front runner I have a pal in Acharacle that had lots of Highlands for her pony trecking business, there was quite a lot of variation in temprament from bone idle to very fast and forward going, though they were all lovely,

I think the conn is a great competiton pony, but they are great in every other way as well.

its a hard one to call, individuals will always vary depending on how they have been kept.

ETA: I have found the connemara less stuborn though

Re: Connemaras. Would they suit a happy hacker? I am certainly not interested in competition, and just want a bombproof pony to hack out on.

my friend says its like Gin n Tonic for horses her cob type x TBmare will be going into the starvation paddock very shortly by the looks of her and they have only been out of work for about 4wks after a busy hunting season.

I like a nice irish sports horse, good legs and a bit of oomph!

I agree they have such drive and a zest for work... the best pony in my opinion for competition


Dont see why not, but as always you have to be selective, no good buying a young one or one that is still very much in competition mode , but saying that if youre a decent rider and the pony lives out , it will /should take the edge of him

Like this so and so.. nice legs good jump and a lot of oomp

ID X Arab X Conamara.....and he is dun, what more can you ask for.. think he was about 5 there,and 16. 2