Summer
fun - 2010.
Congratulations to our Crossowen ponies at the shows
recently. Crossowen Lochlann (3yrs gelding) won NPS m&m youngstock
class on his first outing, while his full sister Crossowen Jay (4yrs)
stood 2nd at the BCPS Breed Show, next to Crossowen Storm who took 3rd.
At Castlewellan Show Valerie McKie and our past pony Clogher Valley
Kestrel took first place in the ridden M&M heading a large class,
leaving her very capable husband Gary in charge of their two yr old
filly Crossowen Joy who got 2nd in the m&m youngstock.
Meanwhile Jane Bruce with
"Holy Smoke" who are competing at 2010 Home International and Celtic
Challenge in Scotland (Endurance).
Jane and Smoke recently
achieved their first 50 mile ride at Florencecourt.
Congratulations to Donagh Gallagher with Crossowen Ciara
taking Champion Connemara Pony at Clogher Valley Show.
Well done to all for producing their ponies so
beautifully & keeping in touch!
Summer
- 2010
Crossowen Cailin (maiden mare) has had a lovely colt foal
by Clonberne Boy. Congrats to Cox's with Clogher Valley Gold who
have qualified for RIHS. We were delighted to hear Lorna
Glendenning and her son of CV Cashel took 6th at Balmoral Show in a
large class of Small hunters "L R Clancy" - great for the partbreds. On a
sadder note we sorry to hear the death of Augher Fred, a son of our
premium mare Taylodgemoney Penny by Monaghanstown Fred, he was a super
pony and a pleasure in the 4 years we had him.
Spring
- 2010
Best of luck to two of our broodmares in their new home
in Finland.
We have one smashing colt foal, first foal of Crossowen
Flame (warmblood) by our own stallion.
Well done to Lucy & Crossowen Storm on winning dressage
competition with score of 72%! Storm is pictured in the 2010 BCPS
Cronicle breed show winner.
Winter
- 2010
We had over 3 solid weeks of snow on the ground, drinkers
and taps frozen for same duration. But the ponies out seemed to
love the snow, even our foals live out, we seen temperatures below
minus 10, still better than the rain we get! We said to goodbye to
3 of our ponies all going across the water, two homebred by our resident
stallion CV Cashel. Crossowen Happy safely made the long
journey to an Island of Orkney Island, which was made up of three ferry crossings!!!
We wish them all much luck in the future.
Autumn 2009-
Congratulations to the Cox's with Clogher Valley Gold who
recently at Ponies UK won the
Kingsford Novice M & M Large
Breeds Class, took Reserve Champion along with winning the Restricted
Large Breeds as well. He then went on to BSPS were he won the
Pretty polly Connemare/New Forest and again took Reserve Champion!!
What a result!
Many thanks to all our friends
with their best wishes on the safe arrival of our son.
Crossown Timmy wins at final at local showjumping league, his first time
against the clock out of over 30 ponies ridden by my nephew Stephen
Clements.
Summer 2009-
Our foals have all arrived safely, have a look on our
foals page FOALS 2009 PAGE.
Our broodmare Loughandonning Beauty was 4th at Balmoral on her first
ever outing, taking all in her stride. Monaghanstown Mary
gets 2nd at the Ballinalee Connemara Pony Show in a large class.
We have updated some of the progeny on
C.V. Cashel
page. Congratulations to Lucy Jeffrey & Crossowen Storm who won their
class and took Reserve Champion at the recent BCPS summer show.
Spring 2009-
Both our fillies Monaghanstown Mary and Eastlands Dianna
received Class One at the recent CPBS inspections.
Crossowen Domina (CV Cashel x Valvaldi) has been
following in her parents footsteps winning dressage, proving a beautiful
marriage with much self carriage and obviously the trainability of her
parents. (see photos). Well done to Crossowen Storm, who got
63.5% on her first dressage test! Crossowen Timmy (CV
Cashel) made great shape at his first showjumping attempt, jumping
double clear each week at local pony club league, he also qualified PC
Dengie Dressage Regional Final.
Our first foal has arrived - a filly out of our premium
mare Taylodge Money Penny by C.V. Cashel
Foals 2009
Autumn 2008-
At last - it has been a long hard (wet) summer.
C. V. Cashel after an illness as made a full recover, thank you to all
those that kept up-to-date with his progress. He is now back to
normal, and recently gave a great display to welcome a bus load of 30
visitors on the BCPS annual trip. We managed to get down to
Clifden briefly, M. Mary took 10th in a class of 43 yearling fillies of
amazing standard so we were pleased to get a rosette and she looked
well.
Summer 2008-
We were delighted to watch Crossowen Jay win the m&m
2&3yrold class at the Royal Highland & hear Mum & Dad get a mention in
the grand parade! Well done to Allan & Linda.
Clogher Valley Gold continues his wins undersaddle.
Monaghanstown Mary gets third in a strong class of yearlings at
Balinallee on her first ever outing. Well done to Powell family
with 4yr old Crossowen Domina who have got 65% & 70% on their first
attempt at dressage competition!
Spring 2008-
Kate (Carna Dun) aged 38 died in March, very much missed,
she died on my Dad's 10th Anniversary. After a very long winter, and late Spring our foals
have arrived, three very pleasing fillies. Some will be offered
for sale. Crossowen Cailin & Crossowen Happy both received Class 1
at the Inspections.
Winter 2007-
Kiltale Jane (in foal to
C.V. Cashel) has
gone to a new stud. And a few new arrivals at Crossowen.....
Clogher Valley Gold wins and take Championship on his first out under
saddle.
Autumn 2007-
Our 3 purebred foals are now all in their new homes. We wish them all much luck xx.
August 2007-
Crossowen Cailin (yearling filly) gets 4th at Dublin Show
- enjoying the atmosphere very much, taking all in her stride at only
her second outing.
July 2007-
Crossowen Ciara (Loguestown
Natives) takes Champion Connemara Pony at Clogher Valley Show,
while her half brother Crossowen Timmy (4yr old gelding
C.V.
Cashel ) has his first outing under saddle. Crossowen
Storm Wins S.W. Area Connemara Show & gets 3rd & 4th at British
Breed Show. Shannon Alfie wins Stranraer Show.
June 2007-
Crossowen Happy is 3rd (at home)
and Crossowen Jay wins in Scotland both yearlings in a large mixed age youngstock class; while Crossowen Domina wins a part-bred M&M in England
(first time in the show ring!)- all C.V.
Cashel progeny. Crossowen Cailin is 3rd out of 24 in the yearling filly class at
Ballinalee, this class was headed with a beautiful half sister to our
past pony Tall Tales Paddy (dams side) **See his photo**
May 2007-
Penny carries full 12 months, and eventually give us a
lovely filly on May Day. Crossowen Storms wins Devon County. Beauty has
striking colt foal. See our FOALS 2007 PAGE.
March 2007-
Crossowen Storm wins & Qualifies PUK in England ~ while
mum "Kiltale Jane" has a filly foal.
CLICK to watch a recent Irish Long Distance
Competition (Watch out for the duns - number 7 & 17 ~ our past ponies)
February 2007-
Islyn Heulwen (Lacy) enjoyed a few weeks of our local
Pony Club Winter league, winning Turnout Prize at the final, photo
attached ridden by our 3yr old son at his first competition. Lacy
is a Welsh Section A that we bought as a 2yr old from the
Islyn Stud in Wales.
Winter
2006/07 -
At the NI Connemara Group AGM, myself and Shannon Alfie
won the Adult riding award, while four of our past ponies won 4 (out of
5) of the Sport awards - Shannon Alfie & myself - Dressage; Holy Smoke &
Clogher Valley Kestrel both won ILDRA; and Augher Fred won Showjumping
award - each of these ponies were bought as foals and sold as four year
old riding ponies. Kate
(by Carna Dun) is soon to be 37 and is
looking exceptionally well this year.
August 2006 -
Shannon Alfie our 4 year old gelding and myself took
second place in the Adult ridden class at Clifden Show, next to
Aran Andy ~ while my 11 year old nephew went one better to WIN
the under 12 ridden class.
Past pony Holy
Smoke competed long distance riding in Scotland, displaying serious
stamina by finishing with zero points, bringing her team up to 2nd place
in the Celtic Challenge - Well done!
July 2006 -
Crossowen Storm is 3rd at British Connemara Breeds Show.
She is by Thunderstorm out of
Kiltale Jane.
Well done to her new owners who have produced her beautifully.
June 2006 -
Valvaldi has a lovely v. big colt foal by C. V. Cashel.
Hayselden Hermione heads home with her owner Jane after being with us
for training. Alfie qualifies for Oughterard.
May 2006 -
Beauty has her first foal - a filly by C. V. Cashel.
See our new FOALS 2006 PAGE.
April 2006 -
C.V. Cashel features in an article on the
Connemara Pony in this months Italian Equestrian Magazine “Cavalli”,
along with some of our young stock.
Past pony Tall Tales Paddy wons 3ft 3 event at Tyrella with owner Natasha Moore.
March 2006 -
Nelly & Jane both have lovely filly foals by C V Cashel.
4 yr old Shannon Alfie on his first outing won an affiliated dressage class with score of
64%, & wins the Ecclesville Dressage League.
Past ponies
Holy Smoke & Clogher Valley Kestrel both successfully complete
ILDRA Bronze Award.
October 2005 -
At the recent Clifden Connemara Pony Sale, a three
yearold filly was sold for the record price 11,000 euro.
September 2005 -
Crossowen Diamond won the last qualifier for the NI Foal
Championship at the Country Comes to Town Show, this was his first
outing, and he was just out of the placing in the Final.
August 2005 -
Oughterard
Four riders from the North competed at the Oughterard
Show in Galway. A lovely show, without a doubt the best show of
riding Connemara Ponies in Ireland - well worth a visit.
Summer 2005 -
Photos of foals attached.
June 2005 -
Shannon Alfie won 2/3yr old Gelding Class at Ballinalee
Connemara Pony Show on his first outing, as did Clogher Valley Kestrel
the previous year.
Spring 2005 -
Clogher Valley Kestrel was runner up in the Ecclesville Dressage League,
and gained 20 Dressage Ireland points - before his 4th birthday!
BHS Le Trec -
Well done to past ponies Tall Tales Paddy and Holy Smoke
who were 1st and 2nd in the BHS Le Trec.