Dawn of Promise Farm

Madison rattling the unlatched ate

2011-12-23T04:07:00.000-08:00

My Connemara stallion, Kerrymor Madison, has never been one to get into trouble. It has always been his farm friends who undo the gate latches or participate in other types of pony and llama antics. Often, those of us who know animals think of the houdinis as the smart ones. You hear, "They are so clever. There isn't a latch that can contain her."

On Wednesday morning, Madison reminded me that smart and clever doesn't always mean one is a latch undoer! He likes to think of himself as a good boy and one who knows the rules. I'm not saying he doesn't occasionally break the rules, but on most days, he likes order on the farm.

Wednesday morning when I was cleaning the barn, I kept hearing, "chink, chink, chink." I assumed it was Madison at the gate, but it was an unusual sound. He is not a pony who paws at gates or who messes with gate latches. But on it went, rattle, rattle, rattle, chink, chink, chink. So I went out to see what was going on. Ah hah. "Miss Vickie, you left the gate chain hanging the night before on the last pass through the gate with hay for the llamas."

I even remembered doing that and thinking, be sure to get that gate chain back on before quitting for the night! Madison wanted to make sure that I knew he had found the unlatched gate. He even showed me that he could put his neck over the top and push it forward or pull it back. But with each move of the gate, he placed it back in the closed position when done. Then, rattle, rattle, rattle, rattle, chink, chink, chink!

Thank you Madison, for staying in your pasture and paddock, and for not letting the llamas out with you. I'm sure they also appreciate that you didn't come in and eat their hay. You are a very, very good boy!

by Vickie J. Maris, Dawn of Promise Farm
http://www.dawnofpromisefarm.com/

Sharing the magic of a bareback ride on a special Connemara pony

2011-01-09T18:41:00.000-08:00

Many things magical exist about a horse. I am reminded of this whenever I spend time with my Connemaras. Just what is it about a horse that can keep you warm during a ride on a very cold day? Yes, maybe your cheeks get red and your toes start to chill, but a horse willingly shares her warmth with all parts of her human that make connection with her majestic frame.

The ride on Savannah was significant this evening - not only because she kept me warm on a frigid night, but because she took each step with confidence and without pain. She has battled issues with laminitis on and off throughout the year, which cause her feet to be sore. But managing her diet carefully with the help of our veterinarian has brought her to this wonderful point of being able to join me for a ride again. I'm grateful for her happy spirit and for the joy she so obviously shares with me in going for a bareback ride on a snowy evening.

Here's a brief video clip taken from the back of Savannah during our ride.

Savannah in the llama pen

2010-12-18T10:53:00.000-08:00

We have started keeping Savannah in a separate place - away from the round bales of hay - so that we can better control what she is eating. Otherwise, her laminitis flares up and she has trouble walking.

I tried putting her out with our male llama, Mas Chiri, and it worked like a charm. They get along great. But I was uncertain how she would like his pen. It has a tarp suspended from the trees for protection from the rain and snow.

Well, being a calm, Connemara pony, the tarp turned out not to be an issue. She hangs out underneath to eat hay and will even bump it to get the snow off when it is hanging low. It's not my first choice in pony setups, but it is fun to see how flexible Savannah is regarding her housing. Today she is out in the big field romping with her pony friends and having a great time. But it is nice to know we have options when we need to keep her away from those round bales, and when we'd prefer not to have her locked up in a stall. Again, three cheers for Connemaras!

Conor wins at Fair Hill - novice eventing

2010-05-27T09:11:00.001-07:00

The amazing Connemara wonder pony, Conor (Loughin's Aragorn), is continuing his training with Allison Springer and has been eventing. We got word that he won his novice division at Fair Hill! Congrats to Conor, Allison, and to Conor's new owner, Nancy Winter. We're just so excited about his success and about how much fun he is having as an eventer and a foxhunter. Becca found photos of him competing at Pine Top earlier this spring. Here is a the link. We can't wait to see the images from Fair Hill! We'll keep you posted.
Vickie

Dawn of Promise Farm
Connemaras and Llamas Intertwined with Life!
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Connemara pony gelding finds friendship with llamas

2010-01-23T18:08:00.000-08:00

Our rising three-year-old Connemara pony gelding, Dawn's Jeremiah McLane, enjoys the company in the pasture of our female llamas. On bad weather days when the mares are going to be using the sheds quite a bit and I know Jeremiah might get picked on by the gals, we turn him out with the llamas instead. Here are a few photos of him when we had a couple weeks of very, very cold weather in Indiana.

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Connemaras, Bitsy and Dawn's Alannah Madison move to Big Sky Farm

2009-10-09T06:31:00.001-07:00

Top photo: Old Carolina's Bitsy at her new home, Big Sky Farm. Bitsy is a Connemara pony by *Gun Smoke and out of Oakfields Garnet Finch. Above: Scott with Bitsy on the morning we loaded her and Alannah in the trailer at Dawn of Promise Farm to go to northwest Illinois. Below: Dawn's Alannah Madison, 3-yr-old Connemara mare bred by Dawn of Promise Farm (Kerrymor Madison X Serendipity's Savannah) in her new home at Big Sky. We'll keep you posted as Alannah begins her training for an eventing and foxhunting career and as Bitsy has her foal by Madison next summer. She is due in June 2010.

We recently delivered two of our Connemara ponies to their new owner, Nancy Winter, at Big Sky Farm. Nancy has bred very competitive half-bred Connemaras out of her Connemara mares for years. She is switching her program to purebred Connemaras and has added a few younger mares to her group.

We're so pleased that our two gals, Old Carolina's Bitsy, whom we bred to Kerrymor Madison for Nancy, and one of Madison's daughters, Dawn's Alannah Madison (out of Serendipity's Savannah), are now calling Big Sky Farm in beautiful northwestern Illinois their new home. On our return trip from vacation we stopped to see the girls and pick up our horse trailer. They looked happy as could be in their lovely new home. I'm including a couple pictures for your enjoyment. Thank you Nancy!

Vickie Maris
Dawn of Promise Farm
Battle Ground, Indiana

Connemara, Conor, finds a love for eventing

2009-07-05T19:08:00.000-07:00

Conor, our fun-loving Connemara gelding (Loughin's Aragorn is his registered name) was recently featured in the weekly news at the website for the American Connemara Pony Society. He and our friend Becca Perry-Hill, who has been riding him for several months, competed quite successfully in their first horse trials on June 21, 2009 at beginner novice.

Enjoy reading more at this link: http://www.acps.org/news/member.htm

Photos by Vickie J. Maris (more photos of Conor and Becca can be found at the Dawn of Promise Farm website: www.dawnofpromisefarm.com

If you'd like to see the three other Connemaras who competed at the horse trials, check out my photo website: www.imageevent.com/vjmarisphotos/horsetrials

DPF has purebred Connemaras for sale

2009-06-11T13:03:00.000-07:00

We have several of our lovely purebred Connemaras for sale as we're working to scale back our herd. Please visit our website for detailed descriptions and photos of the ponies who are for sale. You can also see videos of the ponies and the farm at our youtube channel. In the photo above, you see our two-year-old Connemara filly, Dawn's Molly, visiting with one of our llamas, SVL Llovely Llana. If you're looking for a Connemara who is llama-proof, you've come to the right place! :-) The photo below is 1999 DSH, Denver. He's not for sale. He's named after one of our favorite Connemara stallions, Aladdin's Denver. VJ Maris Photo

Contact: Vickie Maris, vickiemaris@gmail.com

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Conor posing for a nostril shot on a cold, cold day!

2009-02-23T16:42:00.000-08:00

Here is our sweet Loughin's Aragorn "Conor" in one of his favorite poses - smell the camera.

Our lovely, three-year-0ld Connemara pony, Dawn's Alannah Madison, enjoys a good roll in the south pasture at Dawn of Promise Farm. VJ Maris Photo

Scooter, is a 27-year-old Welsh pony who has made his home with us on Dawn of Promise for the past 25 years. Here he is enjoying hay out in the pasture with a few llama buddies (Betty, Llana, Cierra and Cresta). VJ Maris Photo It seems like winter has been very, very long this year. We're ready for spring temperatures! Enjoy the pictures.

Vickie

Dawn of Promise Farm

Ponies and llamas featured in video recap of 2008

2009-01-03T07:49:00.000-08:00

A new video of the ponies and llamas is available on youtube. I also have it posted at the bottom of the blog. Enjoy! Vickie

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-n-RQsVEDw

Ice on the farm for Christmas

2009-01-03T07:36:00.000-08:00

The cold weather and rain created a sheet of ice on Dawn of Promise Farm for Christmas. It was very tricky for the ponies and the llamas to get around the farm so we created trails with straw. It wasn't a perfect solution but it certainly helped.

The ponies have new llama companions

2008-11-23T01:08:00.000-08:00

We have created a new video about the llamas' first month at Dawn of Promise Farm. If you'd like to see the ponies' new farm companions, click here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1i5zkPr-Ak

Conor jumps his first oxer!

2008-10-21T13:28:00.001-07:00

We took Conor, the wonder pony, to a schooling show at Foxton Farm in Romney, Indiana on Oct. 5. They were finishing up the classes from the day before so we didn't get to stay long enough to enter any classes (we were heading for the greenie jumpers - cross poles, 2' verticals, etc.), but Becca had ample opportunity to school in the warmup while we were waiting.

Conor was his usual terrific self. He is looking so good in his dressage and he is very willing about his jumping, even with only about 3 schools over fences to this point. Here is a picture of his first oxer with Becca up.

Updates on the happenings at Dawn of Promise

2008-09-10T12:55:00.000-07:00

Here's a note I sent in for the Region 5 report at the Annual Meeting of the American Connemara Society. I thought perhaps those of you who subscribe to the blog might also find this of interest.

Dawn of Promise Farm - Updates on activities of 2008

At Dawn of Promise Farm in Battle Ground, Indiana, Vickie Maris is working with Serendipity's Savannah in preparation for the testing to obtain registration through the Delta Society as a pet-partner team. Savannah was featured in a recent edition of the American Connemara magazine after she and Vickie visited the nursing home where Vickie's late father was residing. Savannah quietly walked the hallways of the facility greeting residents and even walking willingly through narrow hallways into the residents' rooms to make visits with people who were bedridden but still wanted to meet a pony visitor!

(Photo is of Vickie and Savannah greeting neighbors, Travis and Jennifer along with Col. Sparks)

Once the pair is registered as a pet-partner team with Delta Society, Savannah and Vickie would receive identification badges, would be covered by Delta Society insurance during their visits and would be on a list of teams available for making hospital, nursing home, therapy center, and school visits. Vickie sees potential in a couple of her other ponies for this role and plans to work with one of her new llamas as a teammate as well. For others interested in animal assisted therapy with dogs, cats, birds, pocket pets, llamas, or ponies, the Delta Society website provides details on the training and application process.

(Photo - Vickie meeting Velvet.)

Lougin's Aragorn "Conor," a 5-year-old gelding at Dawn of Promise Farm bred by Loughin Farm, is being ridden at Dawn of Promise by event rider Becca Perry. Becca found Dawn of Promise in a web search and was excited to find she only lived 1 mile away! She is getting her master's degree at Purdue University while her husband is assistant manager of Prophetstown State Park in Battle Ground. Becca and Vickie are preparing Conor for a couple combined tests or events next season. Conor, with his humor, wonderful talent, and constant desire to please, has very quickly recruited another Connemara enthusiast into the fold!

(Photo - Becca and Conor during their first ride.)

Dawn's Brennainn, Connemara gelding for sale

2008-08-21T05:51:00.000-07:00

Here's an ad about Brennainn from his owner, Jodi Melfi . . .

Brenn (Dawn's Brennainn - 2002 ACPS 15.1 Gelding) is officially for sale. Check out his site at Equine.com .
http://www.equine.com/horses-for-sale/horse-ad-691994.aspx?search_id=c8dd6053-7605-42b4-9daf-b2ffc65ed6a9

Brenn was bred by Dawn of Promise Farm and is by the athletic Connemara stallion Kerrymor Madison who excels in dressage and combined training. Madison earned his certificate of achievement in dressage with the American Connemara Pony Society and was also awarded the 2002 An Tostal Hall of Fame Trophy for outstanding Connemara performance stallion in the nation.

Brenn is out of Realta (by Aladdin X Gloves Maire), another versatile Connemara who has numerous outstanding foals and is a favorite mount for young children just learning to ride or just starting over fences. Brenn's grandsires, Lynfields Kiltuck and Aladdin were outstanding competitors in eventing, dressage and jumper arenas. His granddams, Maire and Hideaway Bay, were contenders in jumper arenas, eventing and beloved as foxhunters for many years as well.
I'll be uploading more pics and video as soon as I have them.

I leased him last month to Abbey Postle who is a beautifully talented
14-yr-old, training with Vada Welch. It worked out perfectly. She rode him clean in two rounds at Level 2 Jumpers at Traders Point. Terrific for her first "A" show and his first Level 2! Brenn is a match for a young rider moving up from Ponies and looking to ride "A" Circuit.

Contact: Jodi Melfi
614-805-7873 cell
jodi@absolutearts.com

New photo flyer of Dawn's Molly - For Sale

2008-08-14T10:58:00.000-07:00

Dawn's Molly, purebred Connemara filly born in 2007, is for sale at Dawn of Promise Farm. This filly is stunning. She has superb potential for your next eventing partner or dressage horse. She will likely mature to about 15 hands. Contact Vickie Maris for details. Click on this link if you'd like to see this flyer along with other photos of Molly.

Summer grazing

2008-07-29T08:28:00.000-07:00

The ponies always enjoy the south pasture in the summer time. Here you see Jeremiah (yearling gelding), Molly (yearling filly), Bitsy (mare) and Conor (gelding) taking in a bug-free evening.

Bitsy in the creek

2008-07-29T07:18:00.000-07:00

On Saturday, Scott and I took Bitsy for a walk in the woods at Dawn of Promise Farm. Here are a couple pictures of her at the creek. She got into a pickle when she stepped into a spot where the bottom was silty and soft. It was a VERY scary moment! My heart was pounding when the creek bottom swallowed her to her belly! Thank goodness for the wonderful sense of Connemaras. She stayed calm and listened to me encourage her to pull herself out. She got her front legs out on the bank straight in front of her and pulled her hindquarters out next. We didn't want her to be afraid of water crossing so we found a different spot (rockier bottom) to cross the creek. Smart pony that she is, she tested the footing with her front feet than turned and stomped it twice with her back foot. She decided all was well and stepped out into the water. She continued on the walk with us as if nothing spooky had happened. Three cheers for Connemaras!

Several new photos of Connemara ponies on website

2008-06-16T11:09:00.000-07:00

I invite you to visit the Dawn of Promise Farm website. Several new portraits of the DPF ponies have recently been posted. You'll also find updated photos of Dawn's Molly, 2007 filly who is for sale.

Enjoy! Vickie

VJ Maris Photo of Old Carolina's Bitsy

Pony with a new front leg

2008-05-01T14:12:00.000-07:00

Here is a link to an interesting story about a pony who survived Katrina and is now bringing hope to people in hospitals and other places. Check out the link.

Young Connemaras for Sale

2008-02-11T10:43:00.000-08:00

Dawn of Promise Farm has a lovely purebred Connemara filly for sale. You can see her in the video which is clickable at the bottom of this blog or in Youtube.

Dawn's Molly - 2007 purebred bay filly; sire is Kerrymor Madison and dam is Serendipity's Savannah.

Molly will make a nice partner for dressage or combined training. She is likely to mature to about 15 hands or a little more. Lots of scope. Gorgeous movement and conformation. Contact: Vickie Maris, vickiemaris@gmail.com

Savannah visits St. Anthony's Health Care Center

2007-12-29T16:46:00.000-08:00

My dear Savannah did a wonderful thing on Dec. 11, 2007, when she accompanied me to visit my dad, Jim, and the other residents of St. Anthony's Health Care Center. I wrapped her feet in Vetrap to give her some traction on the hallway floors, and we headed in the back door along with the activities director to make some personal visits. Savannah is a pro pony therapist and did a lovely job of adjusting her head height and her activity to the ability of each resident who wanted to pet her.

Watch a future issue of the American Connemara for a complete story. If you'd like to see other photos, you'll find an album here. www.imageevent.com/vjmarisphotos/ponyinnursinghome

Three cheers for Connemaras!

Vickie

New Connemara video posted

2007-12-29T16:38:00.001-08:00

I have just completed a new video that features the youngsters at Dawn of Promise Farm. You'll see video and still photos of Dawn's Alannah Madison, Dawn's Molly and Dawn's Jeremiah McLane. It is about 8 minutes in length. Have fun watching! Vickie

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1p0NAmpG3s

Conor, the Wonder Connemara

2007-11-16T13:10:00.000-08:00

Conor continues to wow me with his kind personality and his love of being around his human. I'm blessed that his human is me!

A few evenings ago, I went to the gate to call him in so we could go riding. He and his pasture buddy, a Warmblood mare named Whimsical, came galloping in at full speed, heels flying. I stood in a state of readiness to move in case either one of them didn't get the brakes on in time. I didn't want to be a pasture pancake.

Well, no worries. Conor skidded to a stop with plenty of space for his human. Whimsical passed on by and stopped a few feet beyond me, also within a safe distance. Conor was getting a forehead rub from me when his pasturemate decided to take off running in response to the mare next door who had started to buck and run.

But my good, good pony, still unhaltered, stood quietly in front of me - while his frolicking friends left him in the dust - and waited for me to put his halter on. He also walked quietly to the gate with me while the others continued their pasture play. I just think this behavior from a four-year-old pony is amazing. His herd instincts had to have been telling him to join in their fun, but he was able to override those thoughts with his desire to hang out with me.

If you'd like to see more photos of this adorable Connemara pony, visit the farm website:

http://www.dawnofpromisefarm.com/conoralbum2.html

Thanks for reading.
Vickie Maris

New photos of Jeremiah, Alannah and Molly

2007-10-05T12:11:00.000-07:00

I was out Tuesday evening videotaping the youngsters for a few people who have expressed interest in them. Dawn's Molly (April 21, 2007), Dawn's Alannah Madison (April 6, 2006) and Dawn's Jeremiah McLane (June 9, 2007) were stars for the video camera. I've saved a few video clips from the taping out at my photo website. You'll also find photos that are stills captured from the video. Enjoy!

www.imageevent.com/vjmarisphotos/foals2007

Dawn's Brennainn in jumper arena with Jodi

2007-09-24T12:21:00.000-07:00

Here is an email sent in by Jodi who owns Dawn's Brennainn (Kerrymor Madison X Realta [Aladdin X *Gloves Maire]). Jodi is having a great time with Brenn as she advances his training over fences and continues preparing him for an eventing career. Jodi - thanks so much for sending in the story and the great photo of you and Brenn! Keep up the good work and give Brenn a pat for me. Vickie

Vickie - Brenn is really coming into his own. Being my first to raise, I am just amazed at how he is maturing mentally, not just physically.Thanks for being a terrific breeder -Jodi

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Two weekends ago Brenn (Dawn's Brennainn - 2002) and I moved up to Intermediate Jumpers at the Delaware Show. He did great! You know, you reach that point with your horse where he just knows what is going on, he takes you over the fence. He even looks for the fastest, easiest distance.It all clicks. You are riding high - in all senses of the word. Smile on your face. Knowing that dynamo Connemaras are the greatest.

Then, you look for jump #12 and you are lost... I know Connemaras can read. We just haven't gotten past 10 yet... I circle. I'm still lost. Where the heck is jump #12. Am I really at jump 12? Did the jump-off have a 12? The whistle blows. "Thank you number 184". OH dang. It was going so well. No rails down. Good pace. Good track. Best pony.

It sucks nearing 40. I'm telling you, I started taking vitamins the next day. I'm doing the Times Crossword. My trainer, who is always so positive told me."You looked great. You made it look so easy." That's my goal. Make it look easy and GET AROUND THE COURSE. Jeez, I felt like an idiot. But nothing can overpower that partnership that Brenn and I achieved that day.We did get a courtesy 5th place ribbon. But I took home something far more valuable than that - the best dang pony at the show. The one that carries you through it and still has a smile on his face, ready for whatever you ask.

This Saturday we're doing our second event at Redtail Ridge in Alexandria, Ohio. I am highly confident that we will do well. There are only 10 jumps in the Stadium portion. I'll keep you posted on the outcome.Jodi from Granville, Ohio

To see archive photos of Brenn, visit the Dawn of Promise Farm website: www.dawnofpromisefarm.com/brennainn.htm

First published: Sept. 20, 2007

Here's a cute photo of Brenn as a baby . . .

Loughin Aragorn "Conor" featured in ACPS news

2007-09-24T12:19:00.001-07:00

Loughin Aragorn (I call him Conor) was recently featured in the weekly news section in the American Connemara Pony Society website. I sent in a short story about his training this spring at the University of Findlay and our adventure to an open show in Crawfordsville, Indiana in May.

Just yesterday, I took him over to Red Gate Stable for a dressage clinic. We took a lesson with Reta Conor.

Conor was such a good pony. It was his first time in a dressage arena which didn't phase him in the least. The onlookers were very impressed with his gorgeous, horse-size gaits and his cuteness. We hope to go back for another lesson the next time Reta is in town.

Check out the link for the story about Conor and photos of his year so far. Cheers! Vickie

http://www.acps.org/news/member7-22-07.htm

First published: July 30, 2007

Connemara riding on the beach

2007-09-24T12:16:00.000-07:00

Dawn's Woodland Robin (Kerrymor Madison X Serendipity's Savannah) is demonstrating in these new photos from his owner Kim, just how fun it is to have a Connemara pony in your life. A beach to gallop along isn't bad either! Thanks for these gorgeous photos Kim. And thanks for giving Robin such a sweet life.
If you'd like to see more images from this ride, please visit the Dawn of Promise Farm website. I've posted several on a new page for Robin. Enjoy! Vickie

First published: July 11, 2007

Dawn's Woodland Robin - 1st place with Kim in their first event!

2007-09-24T12:14:00.000-07:00

Eventing with Connemaras out West - Dawn’s Woodland Robin (Kerrymor Madison X Serendipity’s Savannah) competed in his first event in June 2007 with his owner Kim Lessor. They entered the Nervous Novice, 2 foot Division of the Deary, Idaho event. Here is Kim’s account of the weekend . . .

“We had our dressage ride on Friday night after getting rained on in the warmup and also delayed due to the dressage arena blowing away in high winds. Just a few riders after me the skies opened up and poured rain so that the rest of the dressage rides for the evening had to be postponed until the next morning. Despite everything Robin ended up with a 63.7% which put us in second place. (The winning dressage ride took place the following morning in the beautiful sunshine.)

The stadium jumping was the next morning before cross-country. Robin went clean although we had a near stop at a very suspicious-looking red box. On the cross country course, Robin was having the time of his life. He galloped forward with great enthusiasm and didn't have a problem with any of the jumps. Of course I took the dry option on the water jump. I think I probably could have gotten him into the water, but I wanted to make sure he had a fun time his first time out and he is somewhat timid about water. Anyway, to make a long story short we won the Nervous Novice division and we had the time of our lives.”
Congrats to Kim and Robin!

(Thanks to Carl for the photos.) Click on Robin's name to visit his page in the Dawn of Promise Farm website.

First published: July 3, 2007

Dawn's Alannah Madison, yearling Connemara filly

2007-09-24T12:11:00.000-07:00

This is Dawn's Alannah Madison. We call her Alannah. She is a lovely dark shade of buckskin or dun. Alannah turned one year old in April. She is enjoying life in the field with her new little sister, Dawn's Molly, and her mum, Serendipity's Savannah. She and Molly actually like to spend more time with their Aunt Jenny than they do with their mum. They all get handled every day and they just love attention. Alannah and Molly both hold a lot of potential as future combined training or dressage horses. Several new photos are posted at the farm website. Enjoy! Vickie

First published: June 29, 2007

Old Carolina Bitsy delivers her first foal!

2007-09-24T12:07:00.000-07:00

Old Carolina Bitsy gave birth on June 9, 2007 at 11 a.m. Her new foal is a bay colt sired by *The Quietman. He is very brave and will trot right up to me when he's turned out in the yard or paddock. He is also a talker - always greeting his people visitors.

First published: June 13, 2007

Comments:

Vickie,
Bitsy's baby is so adorable!!! Hope all is going well. Will write more later.
Megan
Posted by: Megan K. July 04, 2007 at 01:01 AM

Obviously, the finest Connemara colt ever born. Look at his features, he must have inherited them from his grandmother. Alice
Posted by: Alice Kraebber July 04, 2007 at 09:01 AM

Dawn's Amber Glow in First Dressage Show!

2007-09-24T12:03:00.000-07:00

Dawn's Amber Glow, born in 2000 at Dawn of Promise Farm, is having a wonderful new career in dressage with her owner, Megan, who is 13. Amber went to live in Oklahoma with Megan in September 2006. They placed third in their first dressage test! Congrats to Amber and Megan.

If you'd like to see the above photos in a size that you can actually see without a magnifying glass, simply click here and view the album in full size from Dark Horse Photography:
http://www.ods2007day1.photoherald.com/index.php?id=22&wedding_id=109572&current_photo_id=24

I ordered prints for the DPF Alumni Wall at Dawn of Promise!

Go Amber and Megan. Looking forward to hearing more about your adventures this summer.
Vickie

Amber's sire: Kerrymor Madison by Lynfields KiltuckAmber's dam: Serendipity's Jenny by Camus John's Gladiator

First published in other blog: May 18, 2007

Indiana Dressage Classic at Foxton in June 07

2007-09-24T12:02:00.000-07:00

The Indiana Dressage Classic will be held at Foxton Farm in Romney, Indiana, 6/16-17, 2007. There is another dressage show scheduled at Foxton on 8/11-12, 2007. For details, contact: bonna@volte.org

First published May 17, 2007

Comments:

This sounds like fun! Where in Indiana is Foxton? Will hold a Dressage Breeding Stock class or only under saddle classes?erin
Posted by: Erin May 25, 2007 at 07:58 PM
Erin - It looks like this show does not include in-hand, breeding classes. I'll post a link to the prize list in another post so you can check it out. Foxton is located in Romney, Indiana, just a few miles east of St. Rd. 231 (in between Lafayette and Crawfordsville). Vickie
Posted by: Vickie May 25, 2007 at 11:23 PM

Kerrymor Madison is 20 this year

2007-09-24T11:46:00.000-07:00

Kerrymor Madison is resident Connemara stallion of Dawn of Promise Farm and a beloved riding partner. He is registered with the American Connemara Pony Society and has produced over 50 get.

He is dark brown, 15 hands, and a wonderful athlete who has excelled in many disciplines. He was the 2002 winner of the An Tostal Trophy in the ACPS Hall of Fame for his outstanding performance. Madison has a lovely head, neck, topline and haunches that you'll see in nearly all of his offspring. He is kind, loyal and a joy to know and love.

Dawn of Promise Farm usually has one or two youngsters available for sale who are sired by Madison.

You can find photos of his offspring at the farm website: http://www.dawnofpromisefarm.com/

or at my photography website:

www.imageevent.com/vjmarisphotos (several albums including Alannah's album include video clips)

Connemara filly, Molly, is three weeks old!

2007-09-24T11:44:00.000-07:00

Dawn's Molly Madison is now three weeks old. She is just a peach - curious, calls to us from the pasture when she sees us coming to the gate, and loves to be groomed. Her sweet personality is 100% Connemara! New photos are going on the website today and I've already placed several new images at the photo website:
www.imageevent.com/vjmarisphotos/foals2007

Originally posted: May 14, 2007

Connemaras at Upperville Show

2007-09-24T11:42:00.000-07:00

A Connemara division is included this year in the Upperville Colt & Horse Show in Upperville, VA, on Saturday, June 9, 2007. The pre-entry deadline for the Connemara division is June 8 at noon. http://www.upperville.com/rules_breeder_connemara.asp

Originally posted: May 11, 2007

Welcome to the Dawn of Promise Farm blog!

2007-09-24T11:37:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the Dawn of Promise Farm blog -- a source for links and resources of interest to the Connemara enthusiast and to those in the care of a beloved Connemara pony! When updates to the Dawn of Promise Farm website take place, you can learn about them here.

I am archiving the original posts to my first blog, here in this blogger.com blog so you still have access to the first posts in 2007.

Enjoy! Vickie