*Smaragaid Cliff Performance and Awards

*Smaragaid Cliff exceedes our expectations in all
areas, including performance. At the United States
Dressage Federation (USDF) Sport Horse Breeding
competitions we've attended, he has been the
only Connemara. Cliff competes trot-for-trot against
the BIG boys.

Our goal for 2007 was to qualify for the Great
American Insurance Group/USDF Breeders'
Championship Series, which Cliff did twice by being
named Champion Stallion at two different shows. We
never dreamed he would be named Reserve Grand
Champion Stallion for the series final!

We are especially excited that in 2007 Cliff earned his
In-Hand Gold Medallion from the American
Connemara Pony Society. This is a lifetime
achievement award; not bad for a four-year-old. Even
more amazing is that except for his one Connemara
show, Cliff earned all his points at USDF Dressage Sport
Horse Breeding shows!

In 2010, Cliff was inspected and approved by the
American Connemara Pony Society. The ACPS honored
Cliff by naming him a Premium Stallion, its top
designation for inspected ponies.

After some time off, which helped save us money, Cliff
has resumed his dressage training with David Bradbury
of Equestrian Logic, learning to translate his
exceptional free movement in play to his under-saddle
performance.

We are grateful that God continues to provide and
bless us with the wonderful ponies in our lives. Whether
we show them or just enjoy them at home, they are
exceptional and bring us abundant joy.