Connemara

Name: Connemara
Origin: Ireland
Height: 145 cm
Color: white, bay
Category: Pony

History of the Connemara breed

The Connemara is a very old breed from the Connaught area. His ancestors were the original Celtic ponies. They were crossed with old Spanish Jennetas, Arabian thoroughbreds and Berber horses. Later also with English thoroughbreds, hackneys and Welsh ponies. Notable stallions in the stud were the Welsh Cannon, Carna dun, the Irish draft horse Mayboy, the Arabian Clonkeehan Auratum and the Welsh Dynamite. Despite these diverse breeds, a stable type was maintained and one of the best pony breeds in the world was created.

Body structure of the Connemara breed

Connemaras are lovable ponies with a soft head and arched neck. The shoulder blades enable a long step, the shoulders are well built. The back is longer, the back is strong and muscular. The limbs are strong, the hooves hard. The fur is white or brown, rarely pure. They have an average of 145 cm at the withers.

Use of the Connemara breed

Formerly used as working horses in agriculture, today Connemaras are mainly sport ponies for children. They are used in parkour, dressage and military and in chariot competitions.

Nature of the Connemara breed

These ponies are hardy and hardy. They have a good nature even for children, they are docile and gifted sports ponies. They are temperamental, lively, persistent and easy to control.