CCPS Breed Awards
Lus na bPog/Sean MacLochlainn Foundation Broodmare Award
Donated by Tom and Maire MacLochlainn of the Ashbrook Stud, Co. Galway, and Doris Jacobi of Avilion Gleann Farm, Alberta, this is a lifetime award to honour a broodmare that has contributed to the Connemara breed in Canada through her purebred offspring. Tom's father, Sean MacLochlainn, a well known connemara breeder in Ireland, owned the broodmare Lus na bPog. One of her daughters, Ciotag, was exported to Montana in 1966, and it was her daughter by Ruta Raitna, Avenns Golden Ruby, who was imported to Canada by Doris Jacobi as one of her foundation mares. THis award is to be given
to honour broodmares who carry on the tradition of these original imports to Canada who not only had many generations of offspring but competed and promoted the breed as well.
Click here for more information and how to nominate a mare for the broodmare award.
Winners of the award
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2010
Lovely Lormount
1964 dark bay 13.1 h mare by Macdara out of Lormount (Dun Lorenzo)
Bred by James B Joyce in Co. Galway she was imported to Montana by Dr. O'Halloran and subsequently bought by Doris Jacobi when he was dispersing his herd. She was a beautiful example of 'old fashioned' Connemara traits, with sturdy bone and balanced conformation.
First generation foals by Lyndfields Cormac MacCarthy
Avenns Daine Lore
Avenns Bay Daine
Avenns Majestic Hope. stallion
Avenns Majestic Canadian.. stallion
Avenns Ah'Lura Lormount. mare while in Montana she had at least four foals by *Ruta Raini
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2011
Abbeyleix Bluebird
1977 Grey 13.1 hh mare by Coosheen Finn out of Blue Moon (Doon Paddy)
Bred by Lady Susan de Vesci in Ireland she was imported to the US and her last home was with Louise Jolicouer in Quebec. She only produced 5 purebred foals but she can be seen in the pedigree of some of the most successful bloodlines in Ireland, Europe and North America.
First Generation foals
Dale Haze, Stallion by Tully Grey. Exported from Ireland to Sweden. Sired the well known, Hazy Dawn, a very influential stallion.
Maplehurst Michael MacDaire, Stallion by Gilnocky Ard Righ MacDaire. Sire of over 100 purebred and part bred foals in North America.
Bob White, Stallion by Bobby Brown. Stood in the US.
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2012
Avenns Golden Ruby
1971 Golden dun 14.11/2 hh by *Ruta Raini and out of *Ciotog (Doon Paddy).
Bred by Dr. TA O'Halloran in Montana and later bought by Doris Jacobi in Alberta.
Ridden and competed with great success by Doris' daughter Melanie.
She produced some lovely foals when bred to Lynfields Cormac MacCarthy.
Avenns Golden Legacy. Foundation mare for Devonridge Connemaras
Avenns Golden Reina. Foundation mare for Erin Meadows Connemaras
Avenns Cairbre MacCarthy. Resident stallion for Starlight Connemaras She has numerous 2nd, 3rd and 4th generation offspring across North America
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2013
Bar S Heather
1978 Grey 13.3 hh by Rory Rudah out of Queen of the Hills (MacDara).
Bred by Padraig Curran in Ireland she was imported to the Alberta by the Chatterway family at Bar S Ranch and later sold to Diane Bruce also in Alberta.
First generation foals
Bar S Arrin Grey by Roundstone Oscar, dam of many good foals for the Knox family in Idaho.
Bar S Tex by Lynfields Cormac MacCarthy. Stallion who stood in Washington.
Bien Mallins Rory O'Sullivan. by Landgates Holy Smoke. sire of many pure and part bred foals in Alberta and BC. She has numerous 2nd, 3rd and 4th generation offspring, estimated at 178 in 2007.
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2014
Aladdin's Winter Promise
1988 grey 14.1 1/2 hh by Aladdin out of Annandale's Glenlo (Clonkeehan Dunlin)
Bred by Catherine Mack in Virginia and bought by Margot Watson as a 10 year old to be her foundation mare and wonderful mount for her daughter.
She had 5 first generation offspring before her untimely death in 2008.
Ballencrieff's Cameo by Hayselden's Perseus. Bought by Kathy Lucas where she was a great favourite.
Ballencrieff's Brogan by Landgate Bluebeard. Sold as stallion prospect to Nancy Kilcrease in the US where he produced mainly half breds. Now a successful driving pony.
Ballencrieff's Winter Lace by Ballywhim's An Luan. Lacey is Margot's riding pony and broodmare. Dam of Ballencrieff's Joshua.
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2015
Scottsway Lullaby
1995 seal brown 13.1 premium mare by Kirtling Tam O'Shanter and out of Hobbans Lark (Hobbans Puffin).
Bred by Carol Prentice in England and imported to Canada by Heather Sherratt as a 2yr old. She produced 13 foals when bred to Maplehurst Michael MacDaire. All quite similar and doing a stellar job of promoting the breed. Abby is the epitome of the connemara mare and has played an importat role in the North American breeding program.
First generation foals
Elphin Song Sparrow. inspected as a stallion and sired several foals but later gelded. Now a performance pony.
Elphin Kookaburra. ACPS premium mare. Successful performance pony and broodmare.
Elphin Chickadee. ACPS inspected mare. Successful performance pony and broodmare.
She has numerous 2nd, 3rd and 4th generation offspring
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2016
*Eastlands Glendearg
1995 grey 14.1 1/2 hh premium mare by Lockinge Frederick and out of Bardsey Trinket (Whitwell Cockade)
Bred by Mr and Mrs Staveley in Scotland and imported to Canada by Rick and Dale Doner. She has had a very successful performance career as well as producing 8 pure bred foals by various stallions.
First Generation foals
Century Hill's Frederick McTeague, by Maplehurst Michael MacDaire. Stood as a stallion (sire of Century Hills Aedan Zodiac) before being gelded.
Century Hill's Maiden Realta by Maplehurst Michael MacDaire. Retained by the Doners for performance and breeding.
Century Hills Hazy Maire.
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2017
*Hearnsbrook Shooting Star
1995 grey 13.1 by Hearnesbrook Halley and out of Pilgrim's Mistral (Thunderbolt)
Bred by Mrs. Buxton of the Hearnsbrook Stud in England 'Ting' was imported to Canada by Christine Carey and has been a foundation brood mare as well as occasional riding
pony. She has produced 10 purebred foals. 8 by Irish Park Caraway FInn, one by Waterfield Prince while on lease to Scott Longmire in NS, and one by *Hohnhorst Branni.
First Generation Foals
Caraway Brio, by Irish Park Caraway Finn. Bought by Violaine Fortin. Inspected and approved as a stallion. SIre of 8 purebred and partbred offspring. Now gelded.
Caraway Nell. by Irish Park Caraway Finn. a successful hunter pony in the US. Winner of the ACPS Clifden Trophy in 2015.
Caraway Pomegranate. by Hohnhorst Branni. to be retained by Caraway Connemaras as a future.riding pony and broodmare.
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2018
Avenn's Golden Legacy
1990 dun 14.3 mare by Lynfield’s Cormac MacCarthy and out Avenns
Golden Ruby
Legacy was bred by Doris Jacobi and is a foundation broodmare for Jocelyn Davies' Devon Ridge Farms. She has produced 10 outstanding fillies, 3 of which were retained by Devon Ridge. 2 have been awarded premium status, 6 are inspected and ap.
First generation foals
Devon Ridge Magnolia. 1995 filly by Bally's Friar Tuck
Devon Ridge Golden. 1998 halfbred filly by Wodan
Devon Ridge Benita 1999 filly
Devon Ridge Rhiannon 2001
Devon Ridge Rhapsody 2002
Devon Ridge Golden Treasure 2003 by Bantry Bay's Dillon
Devon Ridge Fantasia 2004 by Bantry Bay's Dillon
Devon's My Fair Lady 2005 by *Fairyhill Hawk
Devon Ridge Mercedes 2006 by *Fairyhill Hawk
Devon Ridge Mini Mouse 2012 filly by Devon Ridge Dundee
She has 20 2nd generation offspring
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2019 - not awarded
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2020
Rills Kelpie
1997 seal brown 14.2 mare by Landgate's Holy Smoke and out of Rills Ocean Pearl
Kelpie was bred by Penny Huggons of Rill Connemaras where she was a foundation broodmare and also became a foundation mare for Alexis Soltice of Centreview Connemaras.
A kind, bold and friendly mare with good maternal instincts, she produces strong healthy foals that are easy to handle. She is of lovely connemara type with 8" of bone. She has been bred to 4 different stallions but consistently stamps her foals with her type and temperament.
First generation foals
Rills Romany Rye 2001 by Scottsway Bali Hi
Rills Aragorn 2002 by Scottsway Balli Hi
Rills Shea Mor 2005 by Fairyhill Hawk
Filly deceased 2006 by Fairyhill Hawk
Rills Bluehawk 2007 by Fairyhill Hawk
Rills Tapistry 2008 by Hohnhorst Branni
Rills Caprice 2011 by Hohnhorst Branni
Rills Tia Maria 2013 by Hohnhorst Branni
Elodon Mirren 2015 by Century Hills Aedan Zodiac
Centreview Iron and Ashes 2017 by Century Hills Aedan Zodiac
Centreview Penny 2019 by Hohnhorst Branni
She has four 2nd generation foals to date out of Rills Tapistry (foundation broodmare for Wishing Star Connemaras)
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2021
Castlebar Gaelic
2006 Perlino 13.3 hh mare by Skyviews Triton out of Starlight's Desert Rose
Cassie was bred by Lorre Garland in Washington, U.S.A. and purchased by Elodon Connemaras where she has been one of their best producing broodmares. Cassie is an exceptionally sweet and gentle mare – even for a Connemara. Other excellent qualities she passes along to her foals are her correct limbs, clean throatlatch, smooth neck to shoulder connection and well defined withers. Two of her daughters, Elodon Riona and Elodon Dara, were inspected and approved by the CCPS in 2016. Cassie's legacy isn't limited to her offspring; she was one of many ponies whose genetic and pedigree data was used by UC Davis during the development of the commercial test for HWSD.
First generation foals
Elodon Riona by Century Hills Aedan Zodiac 2012
Elodon Dara by Century Hills Aedan Zodiac 2013
Elodon Connor by Century Hills Aedan Zodiac 2014
Elodon Zodiac by Century Hills Aedan Zodiac 2017
Elodon Sir Doolin by Elodon Merlin 2018
Elodon Lady Lia by Elodon Merlin 2019
Elodon Lady Orla by Elodon Merlin 2021
Cassie has one 2nd generation foal to date through Elodon Zodiac, Cool Springs Zander.
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