The Connemara Pony

Connemara ponies can be expected to maintain composure even in busy urban environments, e.g. parades.

Attending Connemara Pony shows can help learners see:

A pony’s disposition can be gauged:

The aspects of a Connemara Pony’s disposition that makes it a good “family pony” include:

Connemara Ponies are “Perfect for a Family” because:

As a Connemara Breed Inspector it is important to:

By their nature, Connemara Ponies have:

Pony temperament is:

Stallions suitable for breeding should be:

Temperament can be gauged:

When evaluating a stallion prospect which item is NOT important:

Understanding and seeing Connemara Pony Type is like learning a language:

Assessing Connemara Pony “Type” should begin with an overall sense of whether:

A “lovely” Connemara Pony head is:

A pony with a good “length of rein” has:

A Connemara Pony neck should:

“Off Type” ponies can have:

Which Connemara Pony color is most prevalent:

An “off Type” Connemara Pony head can:

“Good limbs” on a pony:

A pony that is narrow in the chest tends to:

One sees good movement in a pony when:

Looking at the side view of a pony moving well at the trot, one sees:

A pony is considered “well coupled” when one sees:

A pony with a “good, strong, powerful “hind quarter is:

In hind legs one should see:

One sees a pony that is “back at the knee” when:

When assessing “bone” in a Connemara Pony one looks to see if:

A pony is considered “cow hocked” when:

A pony’s top line may have dropped because of:

A pony’s eyes can have an expression that tell us he is:

A pony considered to have “good girth” is:

When assessing movement, one looks to see if a pony is:

A “loose elbow” is important because:

A Connemara Pony is considered a “lovely mover” when one can see:

. Connemara Pony “Type” is more than the sum of its parts:

Each Connemara Pony Society should strive for Type:

Which traits are included in the Connemara Pony Type?

Which traits are included in the Connemara Pony Type?

Which traits are included in the Connemara Pony Type?

Which traits are included in the Connemara Pony Type?

Which traits are included in the Connemara Pony Type?

Which traits are included in the Connemara Pony Type?

Which traits are included in the Connemara Pony Type?

Which traits are included in the Connemara Pony Type?

Which traits are included in the Connemara Pony Type?

A Connemara Pony has a lot of “Type” if it:

A purebred Connemara Pony deemed to be “off Type” is:

One can learn the most about what Connemara Pony “Type” is by:

"Off-Type" stallions:

Pedigree studies are important because they will:

“Off-Type” mares may be suitable for a breeding program if she is:

The term Type refers to:

Attending Connemara Pony shows can help learners see:

Pony disposition can be gauged:

When shopping for a pony, it is important to look for:

“Conformation” refers to:

Connemara Pony conformation is relevant to a pony’s:

Breeding for good conformation improves the likelihood of producing ponies that can perform for a lifetime with minimal pain or injury.

Understanding Connemara Pony conformation is a topic of interest for:

It is possible to train your eye to see pony conformation strengths and deviations.

It is possible to test a learner’s understanding of pony conformation and how conformation impacts pony athleticism.

A pony conformation assessment should begin with:

A breeder can make choices in order to:

Connemaras are known for their willing, eager temperament.

The study of conformation relates to:

“Shoulder angle” refers to the slope of the shoulder blade from the point of shoulder to the withers.

Shoulder angle impacts the pony’s freedom of front end movement.

A pony with a good shoulder angle:

The location of the point of shoulder impacts a pony’s ability to:

The higher the pony’s point of shoulder (PS), the lighter the pony is on its forehand.

The front cannon bone should be:

A pony whose cannon bone(s) do not come directly out of the middle of the knee is considered to have “off-set” cannon bones.

When assessing pony front end cannon bone placement, it is best to look at:

Front end cannon bones descending directly from the middle of the pony’s knees are better able to absorb the concussive impact of landing on front end limbs.

Pastern angles:

You should expect Connemara Pony hooves to be large and round.

The “Pillar of Support” is:

The Pillar of Support is an imaginary line flowing:

The pony’s neck should:

“Stacked joints” refers to the knee joint being located directly above the pastern joint. In this case, stacked joints are happy joints.

A pony neck that is thick as it meets the head has a “clean throatlatch.”

On top of a pony’s neck one should see:

A pony with fat deposits on top of its neck is:

A Connemara Pony head should have:

A Connemara Pony chest should:

A pony with a “steeple” shaped chest has:

It is helpful to visualize a pony with good conformation as if it were a level table with a limb descending straight down from each of the four corners.

A pony will most likely lack athleticism if it has:

A pony should have an imaginary vertical line running from in front of the withers, through the middle of the forearm through the knee, cannon bone, fetlock, exiting at the rear of the hoof heel. Which figure shows this alignment (when looking at pony profile)?

Withers:

When assessing the Conformation of a pony’s Middle area, one should look for:

A pony whose depth tapers dramatically toward the loin area is:

A pony’s elbow should be:

A pony without distance between elbow and ribcage:

Long backs on Connemaras are not a problem, if they have a strong L/S Joint.

Assessment of the hind end involves looking at skeletal:

The L/S Joint:

A strong L/S Joint:

Ideal lengths of hind end bones are:

When assessing a pony’s hind end, one should look for:

Which figure depicts ideal hind end alignment?

A pony should have an imaginary vertical line running from the middle of the forearm, through the knee, the cannon bone, fetlock, pastern and hoof. Which figure depicts ideal front end alignment (when looking at pony head on)?

Deviations from this imaginary line indicates that a limb is out of alignment. This impacts soundness.

A pony should have an imaginary vertical line running from the point of buttock (PB) to the hock, to the ground, behind the heel of the hind foot. Which figure represents ideal hind end alignment (when looking at pony profile)?

We know that the Irish Pony has been part of Irish history and culture from:

During WWII, the Connemara Pony Breeders Society brought in Irish Draughts in order to make the Connemara Pony:

In ancient war times, the Irish Pony distinguished itself with:

In the 1800’s the Connemara Pony was used primarily as a pack animal because:

During the 1950’s, in response to demand for a performance pony, the Connemara Pony Breeders Society brought in:

In the 19th Century there was a broad market for the Connemara Pony:

In the early 1900’s these types of “outside blood” were introduced to native Connemara Ponies:

In the first part of the 1900’s, roads were built in Connemara as part of a program to:

Over the period 1890–1970, Connemara Ponies were used primarily as:

Performance in Ireland includes competitions in:

Post-WWII, the Connemara Pony was re-purposed for:

The Connemara Pony Breeders Society Stud Book was closed in 1964; this means that:

The Connemara Pony Breeders Society was founded:

The infusion of outside blood in the 1950’s made the Connemara Pony:

Today, most European Championship Teams include at least one Connemara Pony.

What year was the Connemara Pony Breeders Society founded?