Bowie is sounding like a reputable place from the stories posted here. 
Awww…
Her sad little face 
I’m betting that changes once she realizes she’s landed soft.
Keep us posted 
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The first photo reads “excited for my new journey!”
The second “omg… are we there yet??” 
She is so cute. I can’t wait to meet her.
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Actually not having her trimmed might be a good thing. With her feet looking like that you might be wise to get rads to see where her coffin bone is before letting rip with a foot trim from somebody who is just used to cutting off the excess hoof. Better to do that so pony doesn’t end up sore and you will know how to proceed in the future.
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Thanks for sharing! Now we won’t have to bug 2bayboys for Nosey updates as often!
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100% agree about rads on the feet, before the farrier visit.
If you plan to have the vet come out to give her a first examination after her long trip, very likely they can bring the portable x-ray and get pictures at that time. I’ve done that before and it was not expensive at all.
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She arrived at the farm where she is quarantining in Rhode Island very early this morning. No pictures yet because I don’t want to harass my generous friend who is housing and caring for her 
Pony did not want to get off the trailer so she had to be sedated. But she’s in a straw stall all tucked in and munching away. She will meet with the vet and farrier later this week!
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When they don’t want to transition, even from the trailer, that breaks my heart a little. It’s like the horse is getting meals on the trailer. She’s trying to stick with that even if it isn’t the most comfortable environment. Poor horse feels insecure about the world.
Sweet pony must be so glad to be in such a great place now! A little while longer, one more transition, and then she will really be home at last. 
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Pony update!
She is starting to settle in, and is starting to be more receptive to handling. She is afraid of blankets right now, but she is not as underweight as her videos made her look, so we haven’t pushed that battle yet. She hasn’t wanted to leave the stall, so we’ve been giving her a couple days to just chill and rest. Has been eating/drinking/pooping as well as we could hope though!
She should be getting her feet trimmed today and we’ll try to encourage turnout tomorrow. Otherwise she seems to be a scared but sweet little mare so far!
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we had one horse that had been through several owners before daughter bought him, he was not settling or accepting that this was home.
So I started hauling him out every day, loaded him in the trailer for a short drive around for about thirty minutes only to bring him back to his paddock (he was being held in our isolation paddock until we were assured he was not caring something)
After about two weeks he accepted that this was home.
His favorite destination when we were doing these short trailer hauls was the doughnut shop who had a special apple doughnut for him
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Update!
Pony finished quarantine today and is now with my trainer in MA. Annnnddddd drumroll…she is microchipped!!
Now the bad news…the chip isn’t registered. I’ve reached out to ACPS to see if they can trace her chip number in their registry, and have narrowed the chip number down to two manufacturers in the US. My hope is that they will get back to me with information about who they sold the chip to (hopefully a vet practice), and then I can contact the vet to see if they have records about which pony got that chip.
Otherwise she is an incredibly sweet, kind and gentle soul who is mostly terrified by life. She desperately needs a bath, but I think she’s looking a lot better body condition wise already. I am glad she’s “home” now, so we can handle her daily, and help her learn that not all humans are bad. I hope we can find a kiddo to love on her some day, but until then she will just have to deal with big grown up me fawning over her.
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My pony says to tell your pony that having your own grown-up is pretty awesome. They buy great snacks and spoil you rotten.
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Marynell?
Yep! She said the chip number is different than the ones they normally see which seems to be throwing people for a loop based on everyone I’ve talked to.
I think I’ve narrowed it down to be a chip from Destron Fearing (it is an 840 chip number and only 3 companies in the US are authorized to use the 840). But they won’t answer the phone, ahhhh
Good luck figuring the chip out! Someone cared enough at some point to chip her. Hopefully you can track it down.
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Maybe an import? Maybe check UK/Eire/FR as Connemara breeders as well.
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840 is a country code that’s only used in the US and is regulated by the USDA. I confirmed it’s a Destron Fearing/Allflex chip but they sell to distributors not vets directly so the rep is passing my information on to who they sold the chip to and I can just hope they reach back out. Might sadly be a dead end.
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any thought of submitting a DNA sample to the American Connemara Pony Society since they require a DNA sample for the registry?
I know a possible Morgan can be traced to by a DNA sample as the registry has kept the records
edited to add I know this does not apply to OP but other horse breed registry may have a similar program
For a Morgan here is the form, cost to trace is $50 but for 501.C horse recues this can be waived as there is a fund to cover the costs to rescue a Morgan
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I asked about this and they said it might be possible but I need to try and narrow down where she came from/her breeder/possible parents. So not sure it’s going to be a viable option.
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The ACPS has a Facebook page/group what is moderately active. Perhaps you can post her info (estimated age, where she came from and that she might be Connemara) there.
Perhaps try the USEF as well? I think they implemented a microchip rule, or at least the hunters did? If this was a kid’s hunter pony I could see where it may be microchipped.
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I did check USEF and it’s not registered with them either. I am in contact with ACPS and they are looking through the registry to see if the chip is linked to any papered ponies. If they don’t find a match it’s unlikely she is Connemara as they require a microchip and DNA testing for registry.
