What’s on this weekend in Ireland – Connemara Pony Festival 2017

Tuesday, August 15th, 2017 to Sunday, August 20th, 2017

This festival celebrating the world renowned Connemara pony is built around the long running Connemara Pony Show which takes place each August in Clifden.

If you are in any way familiar with horses you’ll already be aware of these wonderfully versatile, tough and beautiful ponies, and the chance to see so many of them strutting their stuff in the one place makes this show an occasion not to be missed.

In-hand classes, ridden classes, dressage and working hunter classes, carriage driving and show jumping competitions are just some of the events. There is plenty to see and do aside from the ponies, with a dog show, domestic arts competitions, Irish dancing and the promise of some surprise visitors for children – it is a very lively and friendly show to attend.

Most of the events involve ponies in one way or another, from get togethers of Connemara pony enthusiasts and breeders from all over the wor

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We offer a variety of getaway packages with departures from Reykjavík and Akureyri in co-operation with hotels and guesthouses in the south of Iceland and the lake Mývatn area in the north of Iceland

These packages include accommodation, tours and activities.
Each package has a different theme and therefore different tours are included.
You are of course free to purchase more tours or activities operated by us during your stay or change to a different tour of same value.
If you book a getaway in Reykjavík you can combine it with a package from Akureyri as we can end our tours with a drop off at the domestic airport for your flight to Akureyri.

Reykjavík Winter Wonderland, Northern lights experience , Husky experience, Ice-cave experience, are all samples of themed winter getaway packages that we offer.
All of these packages offer a pickup and drop off service at your accommodation or airport.

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