Glencarrig Douvan crowned Supreme Champion as Connemara Pony Show Clifden celebrates 100 years

Glencarrig Douvan and Patrick Curran winning the Supreme Championship at Clifden Show (Photo: Rynes Walker Photography)

The Connemara Pony Show in Clifden, Co Galway this week celebrates 100 years of the Connemara Pony Show attracting owners, breeders and visitors from all over the world. This years festival celebrates the centenary with a host of exciting events.

The prestigious title of Connemara Pony Show Supreme Champion on it’s 100th anniversary was awarded to the 7-year-old stallion Glencarrig Douvan, owned and bred by Patrick Curran. A prolific winner at shows across Ireland throughout 2025, Glencarrig Douvan (CP) is by Glencarrig Knight (CP) out of Wyncroft Dawn who is by Laerkens Cascade Dawn.

Broodmare Champion, and Reserve Supreme Champion Castle Charm (Photo: Rynes Walker Photography)


The Reserve Champion title went to Castle Charm, owned and bred by Henry O’Toole and by Glencarrig Knight out of Castle Urchin. Alson with the Reserve Champion title, Castle Charm was also named Broodmare Champion.

Reserve Broodmare Champion, Glencarrig Rosie (Photo: Rynes Walker Photography)

Reserve Champion Broodmare is Glencarrig Rosie. Owned and bred by Gearóid Curran, Glencarrig Rosie is by Glencarrig Prince out of Glencarrig Spring Rose.

Malachy Gorham with Moate Echo after winning the Junior Championship of The 100th Annual Connemara Pony Show Clifden (Photo: Rynes Walker Photography)

The Junior Champion went to Moate Echo who is owned by Malachy Gorham, bred by Vincent Kelly and by the sire Magherafadda Lad out of Derrynamacka Rose.

Moorland Snowdrift winner of the 3 year old filly class and Reserve Junior Champion (Photo: Rynes Walker Photography)

The Reserve Junior Champion went to Moorland Snowdrift, by Lucky Rebel out of Kilpatrick Snowdrop, owned and bred by Cathy Snow & Martin Coyne.

The ‘Connemara Pony Show-Clifden’ committee consists of Mary Coyne (Chair), John Sweeney, Karen Mannion, Terrence O’Toole, Cllr. Eileen Mannion and Cllr. Gerry King and they thank all visitors, competitors, volunteers and sponsors who make the Connemara Pony Show in Clifden a truly memorable occasion.