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Kahean Jimmy Diamond
Jimmy is a perfect example of what the Connemara can offer: temperament, confirmation,
and versatility. He is an excellent cross with a thoroughbred to produce the ultimate
performance horse, or a pony to produce a competent and safe all-
Jimmy has just competed at his first jump club with Emilie with clear rounds and was an absolute gentlemen!
The Connemara has a natural jumping ability, and their build is suitable for dressage. They often beat larger horses with staying power, intelligence and heart. As a show jumper or working hunter, in eventing, western pleasure, endurance and driving – Connemaras can do it all!
When looking for a sensible athletic equine partner to share a passion for sport,
consider the versatile Connemara. The willing nature and ground covering stride of
the Connemara make them an ideal prospect for equine sports. And, if you think that
their small size won’t get you noticed out there in the land of the Warmbloods—think
again! Some of the stars in the dressage arena have been Erin Casco Bay, who won
at Intermediaire I, and Big Bear’s Katie O’Hara, who is a 14.2-
For eventing, there is perhaps no better suited horse or pony than a Connemara. They are naturally agile, careful and typically eager jumpers, proving that what they lose in height they can easily make up for with style and athletic ability. More and more trainers, riders and eventing enthusiasts are realizing that big horses are not necessarily superior to their smaller competitors, and many are actually looking for more compact, able mounts to manage tricky distances and varied terrain. They are naturally agile, careful and typically eager jumpers, proving that what they lose in height they can easily make up for with style and athletic ability.
2009 Service Fee
$880 Natural Service
$770 Chilled Semen
