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Clovermeade Welsh Ponies

Breeding high-quality Welsh ponies and crosses since 1989. 8-time Leading USEF Pony Hunter Breeder

08/14/2025

Throwback Thursday: Name this Clovermeade pony foal from years past.

He is out of our storied mare, Clovercroft Imagination, pictured here in her hey day. This lady is 29 now and still enjoying life with us in Tennessee. The foal has traveled all around the US and has taught many amazing riders the ropes. Share your stories with us about this guy!

08/13/2025

In foal with a heartbeat ❤️! Clovermeade Dream On (Judy) is expecting a foal with Smoke Tree Dragontales next spring. We are so excited about this cross. Judy is a full sibling to Clovercroft Hero of the Heart and the sweetest mare you could hope for. This baby will be going up to Rabbit Hill Farm in a few years for training. Get ready 2032!

08/11/2025

Seeing the changes to the jumpers at Pony Finals was thrilling as a breeder. Even the best hunter pony breeders produce ponies that might not be the best fit for the rigidity of what is needed to be successful in the hunters. A pony might be quick, carry it's head high, have a scar, or, frankly, just not be pretty enough. Sometimes you can have two full siblings and one is winning everything in the hunters and trying to get the other to perform as a hunter is like putting a square peg in a round hole.

Adding small and medium divisions to the pony jumpers at USEF Pony Finals gives so many ponies an opportunity to shine when previously they wouldn't have had much opportunity. We were surprised to see one of our smalls, who had previously been a hunter, there and she looked like she was having so much fun getting around with her cute little rider.

I know there were a lot of people who spent time lobbying for this to happen and it was wonderful to see that it was truly successful with so many ponies in each division. So, thank you for all your work and thank you for taking the leap.

The photo is one of our own ponies who recently made the switch to jumpers and is happier now than he ever was as a hunter. We can't wait to see him in the small jumpers at Pony Finals next year.

08/10/2025

There was a ghost in this jump today at the Pony Medal Finals. It was seen by many of the best ponies in the country and it derailed the hopes of many of the most talented pony riders. Looking at jump number 2, it is hard to tell what the issue was. Most of these ponies are well-seasoned and have seen jumps like this one before. What do you think made it so challenging and what can everyone do at home to help desensitize their ponies to this kind of jump?

08/09/2025

Congratulations to Clovermeade Zurich and Sophia Laird, the youngest and most accomplished rider in the Clovermeade Welsh Ponies family, for winning 13th in the over fences, 14th overall and 6th among Welsh and part-Welsh ponies in the Medium Greens at USEF Pony Finals this year.

Getting here was a labor of love that started in 1989 when Sophia's grandmother, Cheryl Patton, started breeding Welsh Ponies. When Zurich was born in 2017, she knew he was a special pony and as he matured, she decided to retain him for Sophia, who was developing a love for ponies.

Every step of the way has been aided by talented and dedicated horsewomen, from Chesney Tillemans, who started Zurich and taught Sophia to ride, to Reid Crain and Louise Graves at Camwood Farms as well as Abbi Ferrigno at Rabbit Hill Farm who trained Sophia and Zurich on their road to Pony Finals.

Many others have made this journey possible, including Sophia's parents, David Laird and Ginny Patton Laird and the rest of her family. Special thanks to Eduardo Gutierrez for keeping Zurich in tip top shape and constantly mentoring Sophia on horse care skills.

It takes a village and this village is having a party tonight.

08/04/2025

We are so excited to see all the Clovermeade Welsh Ponies this week USEF Pony Finals. There are 12 Clovermeade Ponies qualified this year, along with the youngest horsewoman in our family, Sophia, who will be riding two of them!

08/01/2025

Pretty little baby 💕

Clovermeade Celestial

07/31/2025

Sometimes people contact us thinking that we have secret fancy ponies that we have retained. Sometimes that is true. Sophia has grown out of her fancy green medium and he is looking for a new zip code after Pony Finals.

Clovermeade Zurich
13.1 7/8h 8yo fancy medium grey gelding
USEF #5821905

Zurich will be available to try at Pony Finals after the medium greens. He is an excellent mover with easy lead changes, and a great personality. Champion at multiple shows this year, he has taken his current rider from walk-trot through the division. Sadly outgrown and looking for his next special home. Best suited for a confident rider looking to show in the division. Will only consider serious show programs. Borrow or keep to the right home. Call or text my daughter Ginny Laird with Clovermeade Ponies for more information- 615-500-7138.

07/25/2025

Reilly Robertson and Clovermeade Magic Crush have been knocking it out of the park this summer! They have won 9 out of 10 classes, including winning every classic they have entered this summer!💪🏼🏆

This lovely pony will be available for sale or lease at Pony Finals!🥇🥇🥇🐰
PM Abbi Ferrigno for more info.

07/24/2025

Confirmed in foal! Clovermeade Brave to Clanfair Signature for 2026. This will be Brave's first foal and we are excited about having a large palomino or chestnut from her next year. This foal will be retained at Rabbit Hill Farm for training.

07/22/2025

Checked in foal for Spring 2026! Clovermeade Heart of Gold x Clovermeade Bewitched. We're excited about the cross of two of the cutest ponies we have on the farm. Get ready for lots of photos and videos next year 💗. This foal will be retained for training at Rabbit Hill Farm in Connecticut.

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