American Connemara Pony Society ACPS

48 Pages·2015·5.87 MB·English

AAMMEERRIICCAANN CCOONNNNEEMMAARRAA
The Official Publication of the American Connemara Pony Society
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2015 Edition II, VOL. 16 NO. 6
Happy Holidays!
TTHHEE SSTTAALLLLIIOONN IISSSSUUEE

Aladdin’s Denver ~ the 2015 *Tooreen Laddie Award Winner
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Producing a New Generation of event ponies and teaching little
riders to love Connemaras ~
BALMULLO FARM
Richmond, VA

FOOTHILLS FIELD MARSHALL
7 year old stallion by *Gun Smoke x Foothills Maybee by Balmullo’s Beacon ~ N/N for HWSD
Cooled shipped 10th Place, Novice
semen only in Division USEF
2016 American Eventing
Championships
$850 LFG In-
2014
cludes nonre-
fundable $100 Reserve Champion
booking fee BN 2013 at AEC’s
For more infor- Grand Champion In
mation call -Hand ACPS Re-
gion IV Show 2012
[phone]
Winning at Training
[email protected] Level and moving to
Prelim successfully
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ACPS APPROVED STALLION
CEILI MOSI OA TUNYA

Loveland, Colorado [phone]
KEAHEY CONNEMARAS
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Sycamore Ridge Farm
RIDGETOP CONNEMARAS
Presents
Oakfields
S.R. Irish Envoy
Breeding Connemaras with Unlimited Potential ~ Standing for 2016
Greystone Ian McVai x Glenmary Absinthe
Premium Stallions
N/N for HWSD (x *Bobby Brown)
Cooled or Frozen Semen
Stud Fee $700
with $200 non-refundable
Booking Fee
Susan McConnell
1085 Wood Lane
Charlottesville, VA 22901
Cell– 434-242-7778
Stephanie Keen
7211 NW Hwy 225
Ocala, FL 34482 *Grange Finch
*Hearnesbrook Dunoon
Cell: 352-572-1445
(Coosheen Finn x Grange Agnes Sparrow)
(Hearnesbrook Fastnet x Kirtling Bon-
nie Doon)
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Folklore James McNicholas
1998 ACPS Premium Connemara Pony Stallion
(Fieldstream’s Nicholas x Balius Siobhan)
14.1 hands with 9” bone ~ HWSD N/N
Folklore Farm
Gloria LaCroix
Wentzville, MO. 63385
Phone: [phone]

Email: [email protected]
Photo credit: Randy Rease
Live Cover or Cooled Shipped Semen
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Editor: Marynell Eyles FEATURES
Editorial Committee/Policy Committee: Donna Duckworth, Susan
McConnell, Katherine Wilkins, Anne Moe, Catherine Mack, Janice
Awards Photos from the ACPS Annual
Meyer, Pat Lightbody, Kathy Sparks, Elizabeth Platais
Meeting - Page 11
Editorial and Advertising Office:
PO Box 100, Middlebrook, VA.24459
Board of Governors and Committee
email: [email protected]
The American Connemara USPS Number 004-246 (ISSN 1046- Chairs - Pages 12 & 13
1361) is published six times yearly in January, March, May, July,
September, November by the American Connemara Pony Society. Registration Procedures - Page 14
Periodical postage paid in Winchester, VA and other post offices.
Printed by Winchester Printers, Inc. ACPS Hall of Fame
Visit the ACPS web site at www.acps.org *Tooreen Laddie Award
American Connemara Pony Society Officers Winner - Aladdin’s Denver
President: Deb Norman
Vice-President: Amy Plavin
Vice-President: Kate Denton
Treasurer: Cathy Blackmon/Stephanie Fenton-Hickey
Immediate Past President: Kathy Lucas
Secretary: Marynell Eyles
West Coast Connemara
Member Emeritus: Joan Ervin, Winston Sheppard
Show
Board of Governors
Terms to expire 2016
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Cathy Blackmon, Nancy Kilcrease, Megan Harris,
Gloria LaCroix, Sarah McRae, Sally Oxnard
Terms to expire 2017
Stephanie Fenton-Hickey, Darian Hall, Deborah Howell, Jill
McNicol, Deb Norman, Kathy Sparks
Region I
Terms to expire 2018
Connemara
Kate Denton, Fonda Eigel, Susan McConnell, Scott McGuffin,
Wayne Quarles, Joan Webster Show
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Regional Chairs
Reg. I - Patricia Shields Reg. VI - Lisa Etzel
Reg. II - Heather Magnan Reg. VII -Annie Balotti-Paleen/ A Winter’s Day with
Reg.III - Kim Harrison Pattie Stalder
Durango - Page 29
Reg. IV - Randy Rease & Reg. VIII - Celeste Rosquist
Nancy Kilcrease Reg. IX - Bridget Barton
Reg. V - Robyn Filman Reg. X -Bonni Kelley CHS Report - Page 32
Regional Governors
HWSD Results - Page 35
Reg. I - Amy Plavin Reg. VI - Deb Clinch
Reg. II - Heather Magnan Reg. VII - Laura Balding Inspection Corner - Page 36
Reg. III - Donna Duckworth Reg. VIII- Julie Keahey
Reg. IV - Lisa Rease (2016) Reg. IX - Bridget Barton
Reg. V - Pat Reichle (2016) Reg. X - Darian Hall
DEPARTMENTS
President’s Message......................................................10
ACPS Fees ....................................................................34
Transfers.........................................................................37
Directory of Breeders ................................................... 38
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President’s Message
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Once again I am struck by the quality of our member- Here is a short review of the items we discussed and deci-
ship AND their equine partners. We have just returned from sions we made at the recent meeting. Please join us next time!
Pennsylvania where Melanie Trimper and Heather Magnan 2015 ACPS Board of Governors Meeting - Bethlehem, PA
• Anne Moe, Membership Chair - reported that there are 588 mem-
outdid themselves, as usual, with a well-organized and beauti-
bers paid. That number should climb as more membership dues
fully orchestrated meeting in Bethlehem/Allentown. The hotel
are paid. Most members chose the E-directory and E-ballot, sav-
was perfect for our purposes and the surrounding area was full ing the Society much money in postage and printings.
of good restaurants, shopping, and all of the necessities for a • Treasurer - Stephanie Fenton-Hickey said she had paid all the
gay time. bills, and the Society was in good shape. Financial advisor, Cathy
Blackmon, noted the Society is a very good steward of their fi-
The weather did not cooperate for pony involvement but
nances. Cathy has served nine years as Treasurer, and has asked
Kim Walnes spent Friday morning teaching us the importance
Stephanie Fenton-Hickey to take over the day-to-day bill paying.
of our placement on our ponies. She demonstrated to us how Cathy will continue to manage the taxes and insurance payments.
our position feels to our ponies. It was fascinating and we have • Noted the passing of long time member and breeder, Helen King.
found a new and dear friend to the Connemara pony. • Maureen Loughman-Abel was invited to voice her views on the
new Connemara Sport Horse Registry. Pat Shields also spoke
Mike Keane from Florida then did a clinic on handling and
against the Registry, and wanted it renamed to the Partbred
showing our young stock… complete with hilarious stories
Registry. Scott McGuffin answered for the Board that much
told with the Irish blarney that we all love. Last, but certainly thought and time went into the name, and much discussion and
not least, Marynell Eyles and Gloria LaCroix did an inspec- thought was given to the implementation of the Registry. He not-
tion clinic to remind us what we need to look for and to breed ed that nothing in the By-Laws ruled against policy changes and
registration procedures. The final decision to “agree to disagree”
for conformationally.
was amiably reached.
Saturday was our work day. We started with our Board of
• Standing Committees Reports
Governor’s Meeting followed by our Annual General Meeting. • Arbitration - Fonda Eigel - no report
Several of our members expressed their concerns about our • Awards - Marilyn Cheek - explained the process and encouraged
newly formed Connemara Sport Horse Registry and we had a members to nominate their ponies, or help others do so.
• By-Laws - Scott McGuffin - recommended the By-Law correc-
very spirited discussion in which questions and concerns were
tions/omission he suggested at the last meeting be put on the
addressed and, for the most part, the issues were laid to rest.
2016 proxy. A Code of Ethics that codifies what is expected of
It makes me feel good to have healthy discussion and even dis- BOG members, including use of social media, was signed by all
agreements when everyone is given a chance to be heard and in attendance. The same document will be sent to all members.
understands the reasoning behind our new endeavors. • Inspections - Gloria LaCroix - reported that two sites were of-
fered in 2015 and 28 ponies were inspected. The Committee is
Sunday was a day for farm visits for those who didn’t
looking for Inspector Candidates.
have to rush back home. Nicole Haas Perin was the hostess at
• Awards - Marilyn Cheek - it was noted that both Katherine Short,
her Sunny Slope Farm, and clinician Kim Walnes introduced a who manages the High Point Connemara ribbon program, and
crowd to her Gideon Goodheart. Deb Clinch, who manages the Achievement Awards Record
Because everyone cannot come to all of our meetings, it is keeping, would like to be replaced.
• Internet - Amy Plavin - Asked that every committee go through
important for our members to read our Magazine. Our editor
their pages to make corrections and additions. Donna Duckworth
tries very hard to make sure that someone writes an article…
noted that she would not mind being relieved of the Pony of the
sometimes several articles… about the issues that we are fac- Week news gathering job.
ing. In this issue, you will be able to see who won our Awards • Magazine - A new printer will publish the magazine in 4 color. A
this year . There will be pictures of the winners, their trophies heartfelt thank you was expressed to Joan Webster of Stonybrook
Farm for supporting the magazine with her page 3 color ad for
and the beautiful posters which were done so graciously by
many long years.
Sue Antilla from Region 1.
• Nominating - Anne Moe - The Committee tries very diligently to
And, please don’t forget our website: www.acps.org for fill spots with people whose talents are needed. They feel delight-
our Minutes which are posted after every meeting. You will ed they have been awarded with good nominees. Sally Eyles-
find all sorts of fun things on our website including the “Pony Goldfarb will be the new Chair for 2016 and Chris Knox is the
new committee member. This committee works on a revolving
“News of the Week”. There is a Sales Page that lists available
basis.
ponies, many times with pictures, videos and farm websites.
• Promotions - Melanie Trimper and Heather Magnan reported on
We are privileged to have a great group of people on our their ad placements for the year. (The duo also conducted an en-
Board of Governors who work very hard for the ACPS. I am tire moring of promotional information/Facebook use, on Friday
proud to be a part of it and to call these people friends. I en- morning.)
• Youth Scholarships - Thanks to the USEF and a junior member
courage each of you to try to make a meeting and to get in-
who worked to apply for the special award from USEF, the Junior
volved in helping us promote this wonderful breed.
Scholarship program gained $1500. (Con’t on page 13)
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