Black Dog Farm is just developing a breeding program for connemara ponies and connemara crosses. Our ponies will
be bred to remain pony size and to conform to the breed standards of excellence: good natured personalities with athleticism
for todays dressage and hunter riders. Our crosses are bred with the same disciplines in mind, but for the rider who
is looking for the connemara personality and soundness in the larger size of a small horse (15-16 hands).
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Forrest Nymph
We are pleased to announce that the New Forest Pony, Forrest Nymph, is a new addition at Black Dog Farm. We are
not yet sure where Farrah will fit with our program, but for now we will ride her and consider options for her future.
Farrah is out of Sylvia by Forrest Flame (NFP stallion competed to PSG in Dressage). She was bred by Trevelyan Farm
in Pennsylvania.
Farrah is a liver chestnut 2004 NFP who is also branded ISR/Oldenburg sport pony. At her inspection as a weanling,
she earned the highest scores in the NATION for ISR! Her scores were 8.6, 8.7 and 8.5. Farrah stands at 14.3 and
has completed a hunter pace (brilliantly over fences) and one schooling dressage show. She scored a 63.9 and a 61.5
at training level, assisted by some bobbles from her rider (Beth). First time showing in dressage for Beth since 2003!
SWIFT OCOEE RIVER
Ocoee is by Big Bear's Special Order and out of Molly Brown (*Bobby Brown x Crockaum Creme de Cacao). She is
a 1995 dun connemara mare we purchased from Kim Lander of Poppyfield Farm. Ocoee was inspected and she is an approved
ACPS mare. She was bred in 2006 to Claymore Connemara Stallion Seven Hill's Grey Ghost (Mosby) and foaled a lovely
colt (Toby) on January 27th, 2007. Ocoee is currently being ridden over fences and out on the trails and is a natural
field hunter.
Ocoee hunted with South Creek Foxhounds for 2008/2009 First and Second Flights. She is hunting again with
Linda Williams for 2009-10. She has led 2nd Flight and is always with the master at the end of a run!
LOUGHIN'S LEIGHSEACH
Black Dog Farm is pleased to announce the addition of the purebred 1998 Connemara mare to our breeding program.
Lucy is the full sister of Loughin's O'Leary, the pony pictured jumping on the first page of this website. Lucy
was bred by Mary Yeager in Ohio and purchased from Fiona Rhodes (Crosswinds Connemaras) out of Carp, Ontario, Canada.
Lucy was inspected and approved by ACPS while in Canada. Lucy had 3 lovely babies for Fiona and we are excited
to add her to our program. Lucy is by Tre Awain Cavan O'Conor and out of Heaven's Ridge Treasa.
Lucy's full brother, Loughin's O'Leary, was started by Beth Davidson and later sold to a child for hunters. While
at BDF, Keegan won 5th and 6th place ribbons at the Zone 4 Children's Hunter OF in 2004. Lucy has his jumping style!
Lucy has shown leadline with our daughter, Anneke, where they won the Grand Championship in leadline in 2008 (PCHA).
Lucy is very lovely over fences, jumping 3'6 with Beth on board.
Lucy foaled the lovely Black Dog's Annie Get Your Gun on April 4, 2009. Annie's dad is Elderglen Farm's WH
Top Gun, a dun Connemara stallion by *Gun Smoke. Annie is bay with no sign of greying.
Black Dog's Fiorella
Ella is a 2005 Anglo Trakehner mare that was injured as a late yearling. Prior to her injury, Ella won DSHB
classes with scores as high as 77.6% and finished 2006 as the Zone 4 Hunter Breeding Fifth Place Yearling! She is 16.2
and registered with the ATA. Ella is out of Lexy and by Feuertanzer (deceased).
Ella foaled a lovely Connemara/Trak filly on March 26, 2009, named Black Dog's Top of the Morning. Mia is dun (buckskin)
and all that I had hoped for the cross! Mia is very closely related to Black Dog's Fiona.
PESTY SIDE
Our first broodmare, Lexy, is a 1986 TB mare (Reg. # 8601242) who successfully showed in the hunter arena after
racing for 1 year (3 starts as a 3 year old). Lexy's registered name is PESTY SIDE, she is by Turnverein
out of Bold's Valentine. Lexy is a substantial mare, 15'2 hands with lovely movement, a nice topline and a great
shoulder.
Lexy has had 3 lovely foals for Black Dog Farm. In 2004 she produced Black Dog's Smokin' Kate (now Fiona)
by the Connemara stallion, *Gun Smoke. In 2005 Lexy foaled Black Dog's Fiorella, an Anglo Trakehner by the Trakehner
stallion, Feuertanzer. In 2006 she foaled Black Dog's Flute, a full sister to Fiorella. Information on her
incredible babies can be found on the young stock page.
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