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NEWS: Breeders to meet over inspection changes
Lesley Hunter-Nolan
Connemara Pony breeders are meeting this Sunday to discuss concerns about proposed changes to the pony inspection and classification process
28 February 2025 News
McNamaras win appeal against 'non-trier' penalties
Mount Ferns was found to be lame on three legs the day after the controversial race
27 February 2025 News
McNamaras win 'non-trier' appeal
Father and son cleared on all charges following controversial Clonmel race
SALES: Strong trade at season opener
An impressive 80% clearance rate and top lot of €12,200 got the sales year off to a great start at Clifden last weekend, reports Lesley Hunter-Nolan
21 February 2025 Reports
McNamaras to appeal non-trier punishments
Father and son were heavily penalised over an alleged non-trier at Clonmel on Thursday
14 February 2025 News
Obesity is a Risk for Metabolic Diseases in Connemara ponies
Dr. Ahmed Saleh Al-ansari BSc DVM PhD student and resident in equine medicine at UCD Veterinary hospital questions the risks of overweight Connemaras
14 February 2025 General
PARROT MOUTH: Poignant purpose to McNamara’s fundraising
Jockey-turned-presenter Emmet McNamara is running 10km in honour of his late mother Pauline
14 February 2025 News
WATCH: Ballybow books Cheltenham place with gritty Clonmel win
Ballyow has now been cut from 20/1 to 16/1 for the Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival
13 February 2025 News
Death of Paula McNamara
Wife of Eric and mother of four, Paula passed away peacefully this week in Milford Hospice
31 January 2025 Racing News
THE PRODUCER - Ciara Mullen: Doing it our own way
Ciara Mullen tells Roísín Sheridan how she is more concerned with the longevity of her horses and ponies than with buyers hunting ribbons
24 January 2025 Features
NEWS: Joint agreement secures Connemara Pony Show in Clifden
A new independent show entity, known as ‘Connemara Pony Show - Clifden’ will take over the management of the show which celebrates 100 years in 2025
15 January 2025 Sport horse news
'I've never seen anything like it'
Limerick trainers very badly affected by this week's snow and frost
10 January 2025 Racing News