Hollymead Farm Connemara Pony Mares

Our pony mares are selected for their kind temperaments and sweet natures. This is of greatest importance to us since they will be handled and ridden by our grandchildren.  The Connemara breed is known for their user friendly personalities. They are originally from Ireland, but are found all over the world today. To learn more about Connemaras visit the American Connemara Pony Society website at www.acps.org 

Gately's Red Robin

Robin is a chestnut, 14:1 hand 1991 purebred Connemara pony. She was bred by Kathy Lucas of Gately Connemara Farm in California. Robin is sired by Balius Rhyddspence, a fourth level dressage champion and a multi national winner in eventing, out of Gralyn's Gypsy Rover,  an eventing and show pony.

In this picture, Aubrie is trotting Robin around the arena one month prior to Robin's foaling date. Robin has proven to be a wonderful pony for our grandchildren, Aubrie and Culver, and a surefooted trail horse for our friends. We have great hopes for Robin's future foals and plan to retain at least one filly from her. For more information on Connemaras visit www.acps.org

In this picture Culver is riding Robin (decked out in her beaded necklace) around the arena. Both children have learned to ride on Robin. We are looking forward to resuming riding lessons and trail rides after the foals are weaned.

Elphin Chickadee , a 2001, 13:3 hand Connemara pony mare, is by Maplehurst Michael Macdaire  out of Scottsway Lullaby. She was bred by Elphin Farms  in Canada. We purchased Chickadee from Vanessa Morgan of Foothills Farms in TN.  Chick delivered a buckskin colt on April 29, 2008 sired by Gunsmoke, a Connemara stallion that has recently been exported back to Ireland. Pictures of Gunsmoke can be seen on Vanessa's website www.connemaras.com  .

Chick joined the Hollymead Farm herd in March of 2008. When I saw her cute face on the Foothills Farms website I couldn't resist taking the drive to TN to see her in person. Robin was the pony who turned me into a Connemara person, and Chick is everything that I believe a Connemara pony should be. This photo is courtesy of Kelly Sarantis.

Chick is a beautiful mover. She easily covers ground with big strides and looks like she will be so much fun to ride. We plan to get her under saddle as soon as Blue Jay is weaned.

Chick has been bred to Grey Haven Collin O'Patrick for an April 2009 foal. Collin is a 13:2 hand, black, elegant and athletic Connemara stallion that is standing at Blackberry Ridge Farm in Greeneville, TN. I took this picture of Collin at the Upperville, VA show in June 2008.