Our Connemara Ponies

THF LIAM AODH OWAIN Liam presents the best blood in the Connemara breed for the discerning buyer of Connemaras and Sport Horse crosses. Liam's bloodlines are legendary. Connemara Pony Gelding Foaled 2004 COLOR - BAY, NO WHITE MARKINGS HEIGHT 14 HANDS Liam’s sire is the outstanding 14.2 hand black stallion, Tre Awain Dobh McDuff, whose get include top performers in many venues. McDuff’s line has produced talented dressage performers and talented jumpers. His oldest son Ballywhim Arden Mor is currently with Lendon Gray. McDuff passes on his exceptional movement, his afraid- of -nothing attitude, strong bone, good feet, and beautiful black color. He is on the ACPS stallion video. Liam’s dam, Maumturk Heather (“Silky”) is a gorgeous 14.2 bay mare, imported from Recess, Connemara, Ireland. Silky’s lines are the best of Ireland. Her sire is the legendary producer, Abbeyleix Owen, now deceased. Abbeyleix Owen sired many champions including: Castle Baron, Winner of Australia’s Connemara Stallion Championship, Supreme Champion Connemara, and Supreme All Breeds Pony of the Show at the Australian Stud Book Show in Queensland, March 20-21, 2004. In Ireland, Silky’s half-sibling, Castle Comet, was named "Ideal Connemara" at the inspection clinic in Ireland in 2004. He also took the Supreme Championship in the NPS Baileys Mountain & Moorland Pony of the Year at Olympia NPS. Through Liam these bloodlines are available for a steal in the U.S.

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THF Liam Aodh Owain was sired by Tre Awain Dobh McDuff, 14.2 hh Black 1988 Connemara Pony Stallion, ICCPSS Approved, standing at Journey’s End Farm in Gardiner, NY. View info on McDuff HERE

Shown above is Castle Comet (Abbeyleix Owen x Castle Dame), half brother to 'Silky'. Castle Comet was named "Ideal Connemara" at the inspection clinic in Ireland 2004. He also took the Supreme Championship in the NPS Baileys Mountain & Moorland Pony of the Year at Olympia NPS. Owned by Vanessa Compton, Comet was bred in Ireland by Mr Henry O'Toole. (Photo © and courtesy Susan MacDougall)

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