When you say Connemara you say Jumping pony at the same time. Jumping is the first thing that comes in mind when you think of Connemara's. There have been world famous jumping horses with 50% Connemara blood. The most famous example is Dundrum, who was bred out of a Connemara mare. But also purebred Connemara's can be found at the top of the jumping sport. For instance Naughty van Graaf Janshof who was ranked third on the list of the 20 best performing stallions in Europe. Several times he has participated in the European Championships (riding for Belgium) and his best achievement here was a 6th place.

In 1997 and 1998 Micheal Greve has participated with Connemara's in international jumping contests. Here are pictures of him with three different Connemara's. The white pony is Quarry Hill, an Irish pony. The other two have been bred in France, but both ponies have Dutch Connemara blood in their veins.

We had two approved stallions in Holland which were ZZ show-jumping: Ashfield Silver Ghost (now gelded) and Hatatitla van de Leliaard.

Ashfield Silver Ghost and Brigitte Smits	Hatatitla van de Leliaard

The mother of Hatatitla is a good jumper too: Bibi van de Leliaard.

Bibi van de Leliaard with Linda van IJzendoorn	Fiona van Graaf Janshof with Linde Bouwkamp

Janneke Kaak with Savanne	Grey Lady Donna
Starlight Westland with Brigitte Smits	Starlight Westland with Brigitte Smits
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Don Wiske van de Zonnehoeve with Kelsey Vis