Diamond's Equine Renvyle - The Connemara Pony National Stud

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Good morning horsey friends around the world, how’re you all today??!

You know how it’s done by now….
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Your turn folks to share with us your pictures and videos of your four legged friends and tell us where you are and what you are doing this weekend,
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Happy Sunday to you all folks,
hope you’re all having a great weekend ......

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Pictured: Today is Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day, a day we remember all our beloved pets who have crossed the Rainbow Bridge 🕊️🌈💔🐾🪽🌈
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Veterinary courses amongst the most sought after new choice on offer

Veterinary medicine has seen a big jump in interest from CAO applicants this year following the arrival of two new courses.

First-preference applications for Level 8 veterinary medicine rose by 42%, while the number of round-one offers more than doubled.

ATU had the highest veterinary points requirement at 647, followed by UCD at 589 and SETU at 566.

It was a different picture for agricultural science, where first preferences and points for Level 8 courses fell across the board.

See the full breakdown in the comments below.

🏆🏆 The Clifden Supreme Cup 🏆 🏆

Wow, isn’t it amazing to see so many fabulous ponies over the years whose names adorn the Connemara Pony Breeders’ Society cup.
A cup that started in 1965 and is the pinnacle of the In-Hand Show annually.

1971: Kimble (227) (Dun Aengus x Inver Colleen) born in 1965, the then 6 year old stallion and my Grandfather Willie Diamond were the Supreme winners.

Kimble was the first Stallion to win the Supreme, prior to that the winners of the first 6 years had been a mare.

🏆🏵️🎉 Kimble is the sire of Abbeyleix Owen, who is the sire of Cloonisle Cashel, who is the sire of Silver Shadow, who is the sire of Drumhass Silver Shadow, our 3yo Class 1 Stallion and 3yo C**t Class and the Junior Championship winner in Clifden 2026.

🏆🏵️🎉 Congrats to this year’s Supreme winner Gurteen Jennifer and Brian Mullen and all the Mullen family of Gurteen ponies.
Thank you to Cathal Mullen “Gurteen Jennifer’s” Breeder for sending me the picture of my Grandads badge on the cup.
Cup picture in Clifden by Rynes Walker.

List of Supreme Winners 1965-2026:

🏆 Supreme Champions: 🏆
2026: Gurteen Jennifer - Mare
2025 Glencarrig Douvan - Stallion
2024 Cabra Jane - mare
2023 Dunoughan Troy - Stallion
2022 Cashelbay Kate - Mare
2021 N/A
2020 N/A
2019 Glencarrig Princess Katie - Mare
2018 Slackport Prince - Stallion
2017 Poesie Melody - Mare
2016 Lackragh Beauty - Mare
2015 Drumbad Fletcher Moss - Stallion
2014 Glencarrig Knight - Stallion
2013 Gurteen Cathal - Stallion
2012 Village Heather - Mare
2011 Coosheen Julie - Mare
2010 Village Linnet - Mare
2009 Currachmore Cashel - Stallion
2008 Kingstown Dana - Mare
2007 Castle Urchin - Mare
2006 Dolan Mick - Stallion
2005 Kingstown Molly II - Mare
2004 Miss Daisy - Mare
2003 Glencarrig Prince - Stallion
2002 Castle Urchin - Mare
2001 Castle Countess - Mare
2000 Bunowen Beauty - Mare
1999 Queen Gilian - Mare
1998 Mayday Cuckoo - Mare
1997 Coral Misty - Mare
1996 Cailin Ciuin - Mare
1995 Coral Misty - Mare
1994 Queen Gilian - Mare
1993 Coral Prince - Stallion
1992 Ard Conneely - Stallion
1991 Rocky - Stallion
1990 Smokey Duncan - Stallion
1989 Maureens Cuckoo - Mare
1988 Gloves Misty - Mare
1987 Village Laura - Mare
1986 Gloves Misty - Mare
1985 Silver Sparrow - Mare
1984 Killyreagh Kim - Stallion
1983 Abbeyleix Delphinium - Mare
1982 Gloves Misty - Mare
1981 Fort Doolin - Stallion
1980 Coosheen Nutmeg - Mare
1979 Coosheen Nutmeg - Mare
1978 Belle of the Ball - Mare
1977 Millford Hurricane - Stallion
1976 Inish Aluinn* - Mare
1975 Rambling Home - Mare
1974 Roundstone River - Mare
1973 Boden Park Maythorn - Mare
1972 Dun Sparrow - Mare
1971 Kimble - Stallion
1970 Atlantic Mist - Mare
1969 Ballydonaugh Deirdre - Mare
1968 Atlantic Mist - Mare
1967 Cashel Kate - Mare
1966 Heather Mixture of Abbeyleix - Mare
1965 Tiger Lilly - Mare

Congratulations to Sean Folan at Teach Mor Connemara ponies who was the Winner of the 🏆 “William J Diamond Overall Handler” 🏆Perpetual Trophy on the day at the Connemara Pony Show.

Pictured being presented with the cup by Talitha Diamond and Judge Michael Naughton.




Photo by Rynes Walker Photography

Horse Sport Ireland (HSI) would like to reassure breeders that its Registration Unit continues to operate as normal and that the passporting system and timelines have been unaffected by the recent developments involving the organisation going into examinership.

HSI has been made aware of a false narrative claiming that passports and registrations will not be processed as a result of these recent developments.

This is categorically false and applications ARE NOT AFFECTED.

We would also like to remind breeders of the early bird pricing for foal passport registration with pedigree (and also with naming) which concludes on Monday August 31st. All foal applications registered on the Horse Source system before close of business on August 31st will be priced at the early bird rate.

🌎 🐾 International Dog Day 🐾 🌎
(26/08/2026)

Today, We celebrate International Dog Day, which takes place annually on August 26th,
a heartwarming tribute to our furry canine companions who make our lives better with their unconditional love, loyalty, slobbery kisses and endless affection so in honor of this wonderful bond between man and canine, International Dog Day is celebrated. 🐾🐾

From Pets to Working dogs; rescue to guide dogs and everything in between, they’ve pulled survivors from earthquakes and other disasters to guiding one across the road. Intercepting criminal activity and being faithful companions who provide pure devotion. Dogs are truly special

Pictured: George, Harley and Ziggy, plus Tiny Tina managed to make it in there minus George who was pulling her along….

Show us your canine friends 🐶🐶🐶

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🔸🔸Wave Hello Wednesday 🔸🔸

Tell us where you are folks 👋👋👋

Pop a “Hello” and where you’re from in the comments below, and include a picture/video if you like….
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