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Loughwell Paddy and Joe McLoughlin The ‘Connemara Pony Work Parade’ was an interesting spectacle as the various working activities of the Pony, some old and some modern, were all shown side by side. The display in the Showgrounds was marred only slightly by the incessant rain of the morning, but all bravely paraded forth.
cartload of turf from the bog They demonstrated the versatility of the Pony as cart pony drawing turf, as a creel-laden workpony with seaweed spilling out of loaded baskets led by a woman in traditional connemara dress
Park Stephanie carries creels of seaweed for Mary Ward complete with heavy black shawl necessary to shelter her from the elements.
Another pulled a sidecar, and then a trap. Today’s Pony carried a child in lead rein, riders in side-saddle and dressage wear, and a showjumping rider.


and Pat Lyne gave her usual knowledgeable and informative commentary as Padraigh presented all the ponies berfore the appreciative visitors.
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A younger Canal mare on show with her foal was Canal Linda. This eight year old by Boden Park Finnard – Canal Loretta is with her third foal, a filly by Fredericksminde Hazy Match.

Another of the six mares on display with their six filly foals!! was Village Heather by Boden Park Finnard – Village Girl.