Vales Equine - Bobby Sparrow Blue

28/07/2025

Thank you Midland Connemara Pony Breeders for another fantastic show this year!

Village Sparrow winning his working hunter class, going on to take Champion Working Hunter.

Thank you Rynes Walker Photography for your fantastic photographs!

06/07/2025

One of our favourite shows, thanks to the team at North East Connemara Pony Breeders Show for yet another brilliant day ☀️

Village Sparrow enjoyed every minute 2nd in O16 working hunter and Reserve Champion working hunter.
An unlucky pole keeping us from qualifying for Clifden High Performance.

4yo Cnoc an Noinin Nancy unlucky and gaining more experience in 4yo Green Hunter.

📸 Jane O'Kane back out of retirement.

01/07/2025

Another lovely day out at Finn Valley Show with our two 4yo Connemaras.

Kinvara Knight gaining great experience 3rd in the ridden m&m large breeds.

Cnoc an Noinin Nancy 3rd in hand Connemara mare, 1st O16 ridden Connemara and reserve champion Connemara pony.

26/06/2025

A lovely day out at Enniskillen Horse and Pony Show on Sunday with our Connemaras.

4yo Kinvara Knight made his showing debut a winning one. 1st in M&M ridden.

4yo Cnoc An Noinin Nancy 2nd in the 4yo+ in-hand Connemara and 3rd in O16 ridden connemara.

Village Sparrow jumped clear in both his open WH classes placing 4th.

Well Done Ruby Dalton Murphy placing 2nd in U16 Connemara ridden, and 2nd &6th in both her working hunter classes with Cnoc An Noinin Lily.

19/05/2025

Some of this years foals enjoying the beautiful weather ☀️

08/05/2025

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After 42,000 years, its lineage will return to Earth. Scientists in the Yakutia region of Siberia have found a perfectly preserved 42,000-year-old foal buried under permafrost. It was in such good condition that its blood was still liquid that scientists were able to extract it. According to the Gizmodo news site and researchers, the foal, which was found frozen and extremely well-preserved in a pit in the Batagaika region last year, was determined to be the extinct ‘Lena’ horse breed. The foal’s internal organs, as well as its dark brown hair, tail and mane, were also found preserved. I hope the world will soon meet the clone of the ancient extinct foal that lived 42,000 years ago.

04/05/2025

Northern Ireland Festival 2025

Delighted with Village Sparrow placing 3rd in the Festival M&M exc 143 Working Hunter Final 🥉

Trisha Dalton
Justine O'Hara
Village Sparrow

27/04/2025

Our Stallion Village Sparrow throwing us a bit of colour in the first of our Connemara foals for 2025 🎨

26/02/2025

Ladies in waiting at the maternity yard…⌚️👀

01/02/2025

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It’s not uncommon to find horses and ponies living well into their 20s and 30s, thanks to continuous advances in nutrition and health care.

Horse owners have a big impact as well and can help their horses thrive in their golden years through proper management practices like those illustrated in the graphic. But remember, although there is much you can do on your own to keep your older horse happy and spry, some conditions associated with aging require medical intervention.

Scheduling regular visits and keeping a good line of communication with your veterinarian will allow you to respond quickly to any ailments or injuries that could cause your horse a serious or prolonged set back. That means less worry for you, and a better quality of life for your old friend!

28/12/2024

Rein Dance enjoying her first day back out. Lovely day with the South Tyrone Foxhounds at the Moy on Boxing Day.

6yo Manor Duke x Streamstown Larry

17/11/2024

👀 New 🏡
Vale’s Black Velvet
Bay Filly ISH
DOB 14/05/23
Sire: Chalypso(OS)
Dam: Vale’s Pacino Royale