Connemara/TB crosses?

[Fred]

I would suggest you have a look at Caraway Connemaras in Quebec.
The owner bought one of my homebred mares by A Fine Romance out of a wonderful imported Hanoverian mare (by Freiherr) and has 2 or 3 foals out of her so far by Connemara stallions.

Here is a link to her webpage and the oldest filly’s ad. http://www.carawayconnemaras.ca/sales.php

There are also a couple of breeders in VA who have 3/4 TB 1/4 Connemaras, by A Fine Romance. I am not sure if any are for sale, but I can check.

[Dressagelvr]

Since others are suggesting different crosses, OP, what is it that you’re looking to do?

[Appsolute]

We had a TB x Connemara cross…

Purchased the 13.3 hand Connemara mare in foal, the goal was a SMALL sport horse… and the resulting colt grew and grew - finally finishing at 16.3 1/2!!!

And I agree with some others here. He was never the easiest horse. Had a VERY athletic buck - big enough that he managed to dump some pros - including an upper level eventing trainer.

He had a good jump, not the best of paces for dressage - what was surprising is that he was NOT handy like you would expect a pony cross - rather, a bit more like guiding the queen mary around a course - he was long and not super catty.

I think there are some great crosses of these two breeds - but I would want to buy one that was mature, so you knew what you were getting.

[Stacie]

16.3H hanoverian/Tb mare X 14.3H Connemara stallion= 15.2-3 mare. Takes a wide saddle. My nearly 6 ft husband rides her and she takes up his leg. He does not look too big on her.
This mare is the BOMB. Forward, intelligent, sure footed (always knows where her feet are), loyal (I think she would go through fire for my husband), SANE, reliable, loves her job (which, admittedly is just galloping around the trails and fields with my husband). She is the perfect horse. And she is so cute…

[goodpony]

There is a Facebook group that is exclusively Connemaras and Crosses for sale. [URL=“https://www.facebook.com/groups/556732984388795/”]

https://www.facebook.com/groups/556732984388795/

Ive bred two Connemara x TB’s for next season–both mares are substantial (one mare is 17.2 (approved Hanoverian/Verband Jumper Breeding Program). 2nd Mare is 16.2HH. Our stallion is likely to finish around 15HH so I don’t anticipate either one of those foals to be small–he is also black and not grey. Ive also bred Holsteiner x Connemara and Connemara x Hanoverian. Favorite so far by a lot is my Holst x Connemara colt both for great atheleticism and temperament and size. My purebred mare is 15.2 and the little guy is not short.

[GAEventer]

[QUOTE=FatCatFarm;8204785]
Megan Buchanan Harris of Fade to Grey Farm in Moreland, GA (she’s on here, on FB and also has a website) raises Connemara crosses, competes at advanced eventing and also foxhunts. She would be a very good and knowledgeable contact.
http://www.fadetogreyfarm.com/[/QUOTE]

Thanks FatCatFarm!

OP - I responded to your email!

There are not a whole lot of Halfbred Connemaras bred every year, and the taller ones do tend to carry a premium price tag. Yes, some are more sensitive/hot (I like them that way!) but they are usually incredibly talented, and the ones I know are kind tempered. Just like any breed there are the hot lines and the more ammie friendly lines - there are plenty of both. My Halfbred gelding has been my most difficult horse to date, but has taken me the farthest, and competing/riding him has been the most rewarding.

The ACPS has recently started a Connemara Sport Horse registry (11 registrants since April 2015) that registers 1/4 Connemaras (one parent must be a registered halfbred). You will see these sport horses make 16 hds and beyond easily. I have bred five so far and only have one that I think will mature pony-sized, one that will be 15.1-ish (first foal for the mare) and the rest will be 16-16.2 hds. I think this registry is really going to take off; a pinch of Connemara with TB, ISH or Warmblood is a heck of a recipe.

I wouldn’t turn down looking at one in the 15.1 -15.3+ range - the benefit of having ‘pony’ in the equation is that many of them are wider than your average TB. My husband is 6’ and he fits on my 15.1 hd gelding just as well as his (narrow) 16.2 TB. You’d be surprised at how well they can take up leg.

Good luck with your search!

[TatteredDaydreamer]

Thank you GA, I got your email and have responded to some folks! You have been super helpful and I sincerely appreciate it!

I’m looking for a hunter/jumper. Nothing that needs to be a world beater, but decently athletic, SANE and quiet. I don’t mind green at all of it’s got it’s head screwed on straight.

[WindyIsles]

I sent you a PM.

I’ve done a few Conn/TB crosses they seem to hit about 15.1-3.

Do check out Parkmore Stud/Fleur Bryan in Kentucky. She’s the President of the Irish Draught Society here. She’s been doing Conn/TB crosses as well as Conn/RID (Irish Draught) crosses and I honestly like the Conn/RID crosses almost better than the Conn/TB. In my experience they’re bigger - known several hitting near 16 hands if not 16.2, lack the hotness that comes with the TB great bone and substance and can take up a leg no problem. You don’t see many in the US sadly.

Best damn jumper I knew in Ireland was a Conn/RID gelding - he jumped all over Ireland for his young kid rider. Agile as a cat would take a 5 foot jump from damn near a standstill. Wonderful mind and temperament - you could put anyone on him and he babysat his kid owners younger siblings when not being a jumper pony and hunting. His owners would never sell him despite how much money they were given he’s retired now but took his kid owners young siblings up the levels and showed them the ropes (His breeding was much older pony lines - sire of the pony was Windy Day my grandpas old stallion and he was 13.3 on his tiptoes ).

[skipollo]

I’ve only known one Conn x TB. He’s around 15.3hh, but his owner is a little taller than you and fits him very well.

He completed his first Rolex this year. This is the 3* at Fair Hill in 2014.

I’ve been told he can get hot but not unbearable, and his owner loves him to death. She took his older brother thru the 2* level as well.

[dr_j]

Hi
Our stallion has 3 half-breds on the ground. One is a yearling, one is a very, very nice three year old just started into training and the third is a 5 year old mare that is competing and doing well. She is for sale. She has an absolute stellar mind. She has a great jump and is a lovely mover. I will give you a link to her owner’s facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/KSEquestrian/534559506653647?fref=ts

Her name is Rosie. You should be able to find video on this page. She’s worth a look.