How much would a female grey 4 year old Connemara pony cost?

1. How expensive is a Connemara pony?
2. How long does a Connemara pony live for?
3. Are Connemaras spooky?
4. Is a Connemara a good first horse?
5. How much does a pony cost per year?
6. What should I feed my Connemara pony?
7. Are Connemara ponies rare?
8. Can Connemara horses live out?
9. Are there wild horses in Connemara?
10. What height should a Connemara pony be?
11. What age do Connemara ponies stop growing?
12. What Colour are Connemara ponies?
13. What does a Connemara pony look like?

How expensive is a Connemara pony?

Ponies are intelligent creatures. Temperaments vary by breed. For example, Shetlands are generally stubborn and headstrong while Connemaras are more gentle and willing. Thus, Shetlands vary in price from $300 to $1,500 while Connemaras cost $3,000 all the way up to $28,000.

How long does a Connemara pony live for?

The Connemara pony must be 14.2hh or under to meet the breed standards of the Connemara Pony Breeder Society. They generally mature at about 5 year of age and can live well into their 30's.

Are Connemaras spooky?

Hes ridiculously spooky, and also a complete wuss and trembles if he doesn't have a rug on when it gets colder, so does need to be rugged up as if he were a delicate little tb. Routine is also very important to him, if someone is late for his breakfast there will be hell to pay! .

Is a Connemara a good first horse?

Yes they make very good first horses they can turn there hooves to most diaplines have kind natures and are sencible but responsive. They can be very good jumpers too.

How much does a pony cost per year?

So while you may be able to find a rescue pony for just a couple hundred dollars, don't let that fool you into making a purchase. Responses to a horse-ownership survey from the University of Maine found that the average annual cost of horse ownership is $3,876 per horse, while the median cost is $2,419.

What should I feed my Connemara pony?

Given your location, the feed I would recommend is Shape Up Balancer made by Saracen Horse Feeds. This feed has been specially formulated for horses that maintain their weight easily as well as those with laminitis and other metabolic issues. It is an extremely low-starch, low-calorie, concentrated balancer feed.

Are Connemara ponies rare?

Black Connemara ponies are rare but cremello, a beautiful blue-eyed cream is common and looks stunning against the backdrop of the rugged Irish landscape. But what makes this Irish horse so attractive to us is that it is unique to Ireland and represents so much wild beauty found on this island.

Can Connemara horses live out?

Connemaras, because of their origins in rural rugged Ireland, can live out all year round and are very easy to keep. That being said, they are so efficient at making the most of poor grazing that they may need to have restricted turn out because they do so well!

Are there wild horses in Connemara?

As you drive through Connemara, you will not only see sheep roaming the hillsides (more sheep than people) but also herds of wild ponies, usually gray (the proper term for white horses) or dun (buckskin) in color. Connemara ponies are strong, hardy, companionable, highly intelligent, and surprisingly elegant.

What height should a Connemara pony be?

The adults are usually 128 to 148 cm (12.2 to 14.2 h; 50 to 58 in) in height, with a strong back, loins, and hindquarters, deep and broad through the ribs, and with a riding-type well laid-back shoulder and well-placed neck without undue crest, giving a good length of rein.

What age do Connemara ponies stop growing?

The Connemara is the largest of the pony breeds, ranging in height from 13 to 15 hands with 14 to 14.2 hands as the average. Full maturity is reached at five years of age, sometimes older, and it can live well into its 30's.

What Colour are Connemara ponies?

The recognised colours of the Connemara pony are grey, bay, brown, dun, black, chestnut, roan, palamino and dark eyed cream. Pinto patterns such as piebald or skewbald are not eligible for registration with the Connemara society. Connemara ponies can also be Cremello in colour this is known as a Blue Eyed Cream.

What does a Connemara pony look like?

The Connemara Pony Breeders' Society describes the ponies as: “Compact, well-balanced riding type with good depth and substance and good heart room, standing on short legs, covering a lot of ground.” The head is “well-set onto neck. Crest should not be over developed. Neck not set too low.