West Mayo Equine Group members are invited to Liam Lynskey's Derryronane Stud in Swinford on Friday 4th May at 7pm. Liam is well know locally and countrywide and we look forward to visiting his premises and viewing his stock at close quarters.

A big thanks to the many group members who attended the presentations given by John Varley and John Noonan at the Teagasc Office on Monday evening last. It was a very informative talk and out thanks to John Varley for sharing his time and  extensive knowledge with us. Thanks also to John Noonan for his presentation on the importance of choosing a stallion with performance. Check out the gallery at the top of the 'Home' page for photo.

At 9pm,  Monday evening 16th April in the TEAGASC OFFICE, Newport Rd, Westport, John Varley will present , 'The Anatomy of the Horse', an interesting view of the internal organs of the horse and their functions'.

On the same night, John Noonan, Teagasc Advisor will give a brief talk on the selection of a stallion to best suit a mare.  Also help will be given if required on filling out the new Registration of Equine Premises form. Every premises where equines are kept must be registered by 1st May 2012, and records are to be kept on the movement of horses to or from a premises.

West Mayo Equine Group are holding a Table Quiz as a fund raising event on Friday 30th March 2012 in The Clock Tavern, Westport at 9pm. This promises to be a great fun night with a table of 4 making up a team. Tickets are 10Euro per person with prizes on the night. We would welcome your support and please bring along as many friends as possible to ensure the success of the night.

Teagasc invites horse breeders, mare and stallion owners to a "Show Jumping Focused Seminar" on Thursday 29th March 2012 at 8pm in the Hodson Bay Hotel, Athlone, Co.Westmeath. Admissions is 10 Euro.

As part of the Connemara Pony Breeders Society's Spring Festival there will be a Stallion Parade at The Showground, Clifden, on Sunday 25th March 2012 at 12 noon.

Connemara Pony Breeders Society is holding a demonstration/ clinic, "How to break and produce your Connemara Pony" on Saturday 24th March at 12 noon in Clifden Showgrounds. This promises to be an educational event and admission is free.See www.cpbs.ie for further information.

Cavan Equestrian Centre are holding their Stallion Parade on Thursday 22nd March 2012 at 7pm.  There are 50 stallions to be shown on the night.

Foys are holding their annual Stallion Parade this Sunday 18th March 2012 at 12 noon in Drumindoo Stud, Westport. There will be more than 40 stallions shown on the day including Connemara Ponies, Irish Draught Horses, Sport Horses and Thoroughbreds.