Lord Killanin explains the virtues of the Connemara pony and the need to maintain breeding standards.
What makes the Connemara pony so special?
A working animal in the west of Ireland, the Connemara pony is a hardy breed that has adapted to suit its surroundings. It is much sought after throughout Ireland and England.
Michael Morris, 3rd Baron Killanin, is president of the Connemara Pony Breeders Society. He finds that Connemara ponies bred in England veer towards being too large, and therefore do not make it onto the official Connemara pony register.
There is no room for sentimentality here. From the early days of the Connemara Pony Breeders Society, the focus has been on
The practical scientific reason that the standard is kept up.
This interview was recorded on 21 June 1950 for 'Connemara Pony Show', a feature in which Seamus Ennis and the Mobile Recording Unit visit the Connemara Pony Show, broadcast on 20 August 1950.
From the RTÉ Archives Acetate Disc Collection which has been digitised with the support of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) Archiving Scheme.
