7th October 2009

We have had a great day out at Horse of the Year Show today and are extremely pleased for Henrietta Knight as Lecarrow King has won Ridden Connemara of the Year! Rathcoona Cove is in foal to him for 2010. He has had an amazing season and we are looking forward to Olympia which he has also qualified for!

6th August 2009

We are thrilled that Rathcoona Cove has been covered and scanned in foal to 'Lecarrow King' who is currently on top form on the showing circuit. He is a wonderful stamp of pony, very true to type and we are hoping he is a good match for Rathcoona Cove!

10th July 2009

An emotional farewell today to Storm (Rowley), who has been sold to a very good home and surely will go on to be a success.

He was with us for 3 years, having been bought and brought over from Ireland. He had many fine results when shown in hand at several quality shows.

Gone, but never forgotten, we wish him well, and will surely meet again.

5th June 2009

Rathcoona foaled her second foal to Dunlewey Rigmarole this morning, a very healthy black colt! We are very pleased with him! More pictures to follow.

December 2008

Both foals have now been weaned and are currently for sale, please call for further details.

21st August 2008

Curraghmore Cashel (Storm's Sire) was Reserve Supreme Champion at Clifden Show today! Kingstown Dana, a broodmare from the Kingstown Stud took Supreme. Please click on pictures to enlarge them.

Storm's sire has had a big success at the Royal Dublin Show, winning the Connemara Stallion Class!

28th July 2008

Rathcoona Cove has been scanned in foal to Dunlewey Rigmarole. We hope for as high quality foal as Connla Réalta Reatha.

22nd July 2008

We had a succesful day at the British Connemara Pony Society Eastern Region show, please see our results section for all news.

25th May 2008

Arrow Peruna produced a lovely black Colt this evening by Pilgrim's Excalibur, both mare and foal are doing well.

27th April 2008

Rathcoona Cove produced a colt foal in the early hours of the morning. Born bay with a large star, we are very pleased with him.

4th March 2008

There is a new addition to Connla Stud, broodmare Arrow Peruna who is currently in foal to Pilgrims Exalibur. She is due at the end of May and this will be her 4th foal. She is a full sister to the stallion Arrow Javelin and has been previously used as a performance pony herself. Our other broodmare Rathcoona Cove is due on the 25th April.  

31st October 2007

As winter looms, we are currently doing last minute fencing and other odd jobs that need doing while the weather isn't too bad! Ardnasella Lad is being prepared for next years breaking in, he is happily being lunged and getting used to his tack and so far all has gone well! Storm is now being ridden daily and is happy hacking out round the village and being schooled! We will be aiming him at Novice Ridden next season.

1st September 2007

Storm and Rickamore Archer went along to the National Amateur Showing Championships today. Archie came 3rd in the Open Youngstock class, Storm came 5th in the open M&M class and later came 3rd in the M&M Large Breeds in hand class! We are very pleased to be able to qualify for this show and we will definately be going along to the Winter Championships!

26th August

We took Storm and Rickamore Archer to the Eye Country show today to both compete in the In hand M&M Largre Breeds Youngstock class. Another very good day as Storm won the class and Rickamore Archer came in 3rd! Very pleasing!  

25th July

Rickamore Archer and Storm travelled to Towerlands for the British Connemara Society Eastern Region In hand and Ridden Show. Rickamore Archer was 2nd in the 2 year old Purebred fillies and geldings class, and also claiming the Best Gelding Rosette! Storm experienced his first time in the ring in the 3 year old Purebred fillies and geldings class and came away a worthy 2nd! A very good result not only for his first show but against the very good competition and we were very pleased to be judged by the racing trainer and Connemara breeder, Henrietta Knight! Another good day all round!

14th July

Rickamore Archer was taken to his first show today. Tendring Hundered is a large show with all sorts of agricultural classes. Archie won his class, the In hand Mountain and Moorland Large Breeds along with a Special rosette for Best Connemara In Show. He then went forward into the Championship and won this also! He was impeccably behaved for a two year old at his first show! We are all extremely pleased!  

June

Rathcoona Cove has been scanned and has been confirmed in foal! She will be due mid April! We are all very excited to be having our first foal next year!

May

Rathcoona Cove has been at Biddesden stud for 3 weeks and has been covered by DUNLEWEY RIGMAROLE. Fingers crossed she is in foal!!!

March

We have purchased our first Connemara Broodmare called Rathcoona Cove. She is by Moy Hazy Cove out of a mare by Westside Fred. She is a beautiful type, plenty of bone and has bred before, as coincidently, we have her first foal, STORM. We will choose a stallion for her over the next few months.