Parklands Connemara Sporthorses

12/09/2025

The 2 babies out for a stroll up our driveway, so good to see the spring grass growing !
Parklands Autumn Storm and Parklands Billie Moon.
So exciting to have the first of Storm’s fillies under saddle!

09/09/2025

Very proud of our stallion “Parklands Celtic Storm” winner of the CPBSA Victorian “ Under saddle” award.
Huge Congratulations to all the winners and runners - up across all the states!
A wonderful showcase of talent and dedication .
Thankyou CPBSA , for your support and sponsorship of these great awards.
County Saddlery Australia
CEN Horse Nutrition
Connemara Pony Breeders' Society of Australia
Connemara Pony Stallions
Connemaras Australia
Connemara Pony Breeders' Society

07/09/2025

Well done to Joe Burke and Manor Duke, Supreme Champions at Spiddal Show today 🙌🙌🙌

07/09/2025

06/09/2025

THREE IRISH-BRED HORSES IN TOP FIVE AS AUSTIN O'CONNOR AND KATE JARVEY-BRED COLORADO BLUE MOVE INTO SECOND PLACE AT BURGHLEY HORSE TRIALS

Irish-bred horses fill three of the top five places following a dramatic day of Cross Country action at the five-star Defender Burghley Horse Trails in the UK. Irish Olympian Austin O'Connor and Colorado Blue, bred by Kate Jarvey of Mellon Stud in Limerick, have moved into second place after adding just 0.8 time penalties to their Dressage score to sit on 28.6. Annaghmore Valoner (ISH), who was bred in Co Offaly by Sinead Healion, has moved up to fourth place with Britain's Harry Meade on 30.2. Overnight leader Cooley Rosalent (ISH), bred in Co Armagh by Woods Rosbotham and ridden by Oliver Townend(GBR), has dropped to 14th place after picking up 20 jumping and 9.2 time penalties, while Rosaline Canter (GBR) and Lordships Graffalo have now moved into the lead on a score of 22.4.
There are four Irish-bred horses in the top 10 including the Thomas Horgan-bred Cavalier Crystal (ISH) in fifth with Harry Meade (GBR) and the Fiona Hickey-bred Ballyneety Silver Service (ISH)[TIH] in 10th with Holly Richardson (GBR).
The final Show Jumping phase in Burghley takes place on Sunday.

BREEDING
Cooley Rosalent (ISH) – 2014 mare by Valent (KWPN) out of Bellney Jewel (TB) by Roselier (TB). Breeder: J W Rosbotham (Armagh).
Colorado Blue (SHBGB) 2009 gelding by Jaguar Mail (SF) out of Rock Me Baby (AES), by Rock King (WNTR). Breeder: Mellon Stud / Kate Jarvey, Limerick. Owners: Austin O’Connor & The Salty Syndicate. Rider: Austin O’Connor (IRL).
Annaghmore Valoner [ISH] – 2012 mare by Coroner (TB) out of Annaghmore Lady Valier [ISH] by Black Walter [ISH]. Breeder: Sinead Healion (Offaly).
Cavalier Crystal (ISH) – 2010 mare by Jack of Diamonds (SWB) out of Cavalier Iris (ISH) by Cavalier Royal (HOLST). Breeder: Thomas Horgan (Waterford).
Ballyneety Silver Service (ISH)[TIH] – 2015 gelding by Butlers Cravat out of Great Island Lady (TB)[IRL] by Great Palm (TB). Breeder: Fiona Hickey (Limerick).
Connolly's RED MILLS Eventing Ireland Irish Eventing Times Defender Burghley Horse Trials Austin O'Connor Eventing Harry Meade Eventing

06/09/2025

06/09/2025

Lovely run around EV Springs International HT today for Darcy and Parklands TimeTraveler and first cc ride on the new exciting , Next Gen County Jump saddle “Xcelerater”, the start of event season for us again.
County Saddlery Australia

30/08/2025

Forever grateful to our generous sponsors who support Darcy and his beautiful mare Parklands Faltango.
Faltango loves her County Saddlery Australia saddle and looks and feels amazing with her CEN Horse Nutrition specially formulated diet.
Thankyou Ascot Saddlery Saddleworld for all your continued support.

Very proud to see Team Ascot Sponsored Rider Darcy Macaulay being named Equestrian Victoria's Young Para Dressage Ambassador of the Year. Congratulations to all the Equestrian Victoria award winners.

30/08/2025

Thankyou to our amazing Sponsors who stepped forward and donated amazing silent auction prizes to help our Pony club riders achieve their dreams and compete at the Pony club Nationals this October.
County Saddlery Australia
CEN Horse Nutrition
Ascot Saddlery Saddleworld

30/08/2025

Congratulations Maddie for winning a “Parklands Celtic Storm “ service at our Pony clubs fundraiser for the 25/26 season!
Storm will be standing at public stud this season.
I cant wait to see the foal from this pair !
I am so excited for the interest for Storm this season and especially for Performance bred sports ponies !
The future for Sports and POP ponies in Australia is looking very bright !

30/08/2025

Very proud ❤️❤️