Connemaras

[SO1]

Thanks everyone for the information on Connemara's. After all that I have bought a New Forest. Saw her advertised, looked like just what I wanted, passed the vetting and she arrived last week.

Congratulations welcome to the New Forest club. Do you have photos? Tell us more.

 

[Illtellyoulater]

I have a Welsh and had a Connie and my connie was 100x easier in every single way, and I say this with love. If you want an easy life, do not buy a welsh.

My Connie was out of Templebready Fear Bui (Irish dun stallion who recently died aged 31) and he was perfect. A lot of people probably say this but it’s true. He was a winning working hunter pony before I got him, he got to elementary BD with me in his teens but much more importantly he had the kindest, sweetest temperament. Nervous me went solo hacking with him without any worries, he was beautiful to school and so good to handle I could give him cartrophen injections myself. He was irreplaceable and has left a huge hole in my life.

So if you see a Connemara with those lines, I’d go and have a look. He was worth every penny I paid for him and much more.

My best horse is full Connie by Templebready Fear Bui, out of Killea Petra. She’s just magic, very kind and sensible, a fantastic jumper and is ridden by 9 year old to 76 year old and all in between.

 

[NinjaPony]

My best horse is full Connie by Templebready Fear Bui, out of Killea Petra. She’s just magic, very kind and sensible, a fantastic jumper and is ridden by 9 year old to 76 year old and all in between.

What a lovely mare! It’s so nice to hear about his ‘siblings’, definitely a lot of shared traits.

 

[Molly22]

Congratulations welcome to the New Forest club. Do you have photos? Tell us more.

Thank you. She is a 6 year old bay. Has done a bit of showing. Hasn’t put a foot wrong so far. I am really pleased I have got her. I am trying to add a photo but it keeps saying the file is too big!

 

[onemoretime]

AH saddles are brill for flat backed connies. I got mine for £2k new which once you divide by use is a bargain!

OP I know a few connies (mine included) with Earl of Castlefrench and they are poppets. Proper traditional types that you can plonk your toddler on (which I have).

I’ve known too many for it to be coincidence with Westside Mirah closely related that have sweet itch.

I’ve got my eyes on the Tulira stud for my next one. Their stallion is gorgeous and again very good with children which is a quality I like in ponies as I think it shows they’re unflappable!

Agree re the Andrea Hicks saddles just brilliant for round flat withers.