Marglyn Connemara Sporthorse Stud

Marglyn Connemara Sporthorse Stud Connemara Sporthorse Stud History of Marglyn Connemara Sporthorse Stud

My name is Sarah Kenney and following is how the Marglyn Connemara Stud first evolved.

It all started in the late 70's with my mother & father (Margaret & Lindsay Kenney.) Marglyn Connemara Stud was founded with Connemara Park Sheba, Barwidgee Drummer(stallion) & Clonterna Honeysuckle(imp), which all arrived from over east. Unfortunately Drummer tried to serve a mare over a barb wire fence and had to lose a testical. We were never able to show him, but he went on to produce some bea

utiful animals, with amazing natures. I do recall having 120 horses at one stage with 3 stallions being involved. Barwidgee Drummer, Sundale Saxon and Wendamar Willowbach. The stud dispersed in 1981. We moved to Perth and had a huge scale down. In 1981 I won the National 3DE championships when I was 16 on Marglyn Chief, my third 3DE a huge effort since we bred, Lori Lever broke him in, and I trained him myself. We went to the Eastern States to win the Pony Club State Championships and was 37 points out in front after the dressage alone, I also came second in the Scone Novice 2 day event State Championships by a point carrying 16kg of led to be 75kg. Directly after that I gave up riding and returned to Perth. I did not sniff, or breath a horse for 15 years. My sister purchased the magnificent Dylan Glen Shamrock with Homevale Zadia in foal. I then acquired a Thoroughbred mare by Jenark, 2 Percheron/TB mares and a Oldenburg mare, Saba Park Minuet. They are the foundation mares of the NEW Marglyn Connemara Sporthorse Stud. My aim is to produce 15hh horses which are quiet, agile, run on the smell of an oily rag, that will never have to be shod, will be perfect for ponyclub, eventing, showjumping and harness. Since 2001 my daughter Che Hetherington and I have been mainly focusing on producing part bred connemara's and occasionally pure's. Towards end of 2013, we purchased our first pure bred chestnut connemara mare. This was to secure the chance of either a palomino or chestnut to our resident stallion Garnet Kavalier. We were ecstatic to find a lovely chestnut mare in NZ, Kohatu Solar Flare, whom has come over in foal to a stunning chestnut connemara stallion, Crossiebeg Brennan. We have now shifted our focus to producing purebreds, with the occasional sport horses. This has then led us to search for mares that are true to type, beautifully natured and have a bonus of colour. Our goal for the connemara's in Australia, is to have the availability of colour, rare lines and still producing type, temperament and versatility. We now have a selection of typey and lovely bloodlines in our mares, and our new residential stallion Clairvale Constellation is starting to produce some beautiful stock.

Bookings now open.Will be available from Nov in Sale, Vic.AI options pending.
09/10/2025

Bookings now open.
Will be available from Nov in Sale, Vic.
AI options pending.

04/10/2025
Daylight photosShe's working out her legs, and giving her mum a run for her money.
02/10/2025


Daylight photos
She's working out her legs, and giving her mum a run for her money.

Next one off the ranks. Strickland Park Peekaboo finally foaled a lovely palomino (Roan TBC) filly sired by Marglyn Conq...
01/10/2025

Next one off the ranks. Strickland Park Peekaboo finally foaled a lovely palomino (Roan TBC) filly sired by Marglyn Conquistador at a lovely reasonable hour of 1.45am. She's absolutely gorgeous. She's tucked into the stable for the night, as we have a storm rolling through.

Got back in time for the 2nd bundle to drop.Welcoming Marglyn TallulahPercheron x Wb filly, black going grey.Sire: Kamil...
28/09/2025

Got back in time for the 2nd bundle to drop.
Welcoming Marglyn Tallulah
Percheron x Wb filly, black going grey.
Sire: Kamilaroi Epaulette
Dam: Ballymount Kashmir

My beautiful Numenor of Metella is starting to have his winter coat! Still stunning. Biast i might be, but worthy!
26/09/2025

My beautiful Numenor of Metella is starting to have his winter coat! Still stunning. Biast i might be, but worthy!

Marglyn Connaught it is growing up beautifully.
24/09/2025

Marglyn Connaught it is growing up beautifully.

The girls looking huge
24/09/2025

The girls looking huge

24/09/2025

No babies this morning. !!! Still holding them hostage

Tonight will be a first for Marglyn Stud with not one mare on the pace and ready to pop but two. Strickland Park Peekaboo and Ballymount Kashmere. Peeks is in foal to Marglyn Conquistador and Kash is in foal to Kamilaroi Epaulette

Marglyn Connaught is unravelling perfectly. Love his nature. He isn't as contracted today, and has been let out into t...
07/09/2025

Marglyn Connaught is unravelling perfectly. Love his nature. He isn't as contracted today, and has been let out into the big paddock. Beautiful Flirt is very happy about that.

WELCOME MARGLYN CONNAGHTA big strapping chestnut c**tSire: Marglyn ConquistadorDam: Coldstream Flirtatious He is 5 minu...
05/09/2025

WELCOME MARGLYN CONNAGHT

A big strapping chestnut c**t

Sire: Marglyn Conquistador
Dam: Coldstream Flirtatious

He is 5 minutes old in this picture, so glad she waited for the sun.
Its 1.4 degrees feels like -2.5.

Might have to call him Frosty!!

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History of Marglyn Connemara Sporthorse Stud It all started in the late 70's with my mother & father (Margaret & Lindsay Kenney). Marglyn Connemara Stud was founded with Connemara Park Sheba, Barwidgee Drummer (stallion) & Clonterna Honeysuckle (imp), which all arrived from over east. Unfortunately Drummer tried to serve a mare over a barb wire fence and had to lose a testical. We were never able to show him, but he went on to produce some beautiful animals, with amazing natures. I do recall having 120 horses at one stage with 3 stallions being involved. Barwidgee Drummer, Sundale Saxon and Wendamar Willowbach. The stud dispersed in 1981. We moved to Perth and had a huge scale down. In 1981 I won the National 3DE championships when I was 16 on Marglyn Chief, my third 3DE a huge effort since we bred, Lori Lever broke him in, and I trained him myself. We went to the Eastern States to win the Pony Club State Championships and was 37 points out in front after the dressage alone, I also came second in the Scone Novice 2 day event State Championships by a point carrying 16kg of led to be 75kg. Directly after that I gave up riding and returned to Perth. I did not sniff, or breath a horse for 15 years.

My sister purchased the magnificent Dylan Glen Shamrock with Homevale Zadia in foal at the start of 2002

I then acquired a Thoroughbred mare by Jenark, 2 Percheron/TB mares and a Oldenburg mare, Saba Park Minuet.

They are the foundation mares of the NEW Marglyn Connemara and Sport horse Stud.