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*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! Meanwhile, Cliff continues his training under saddle. We plan to take a break from the show ring this year and hit the competitive trail with the North American Trail Ride Conference (NATRC). We will return to the show ring in 2009. |
Performance and Awards |
Photo by Sarah Laden |
copyright Kingswell Connemaras |
"I am the Lord your God, who teaches you what is best for you, who directs you in the way you should go." Isaiah 48:17 |
Four-year-old *Smaragaid Cliff Reserve Grand Champion Stallion, Great American/USDF Breeders' Championship Series Final |