Loguestown Papaver (Poppy)
14.1hh Grey Connemara Mare, born 2008. (M0020857)
| Born | 2008 |
About Poppy
Poppy is a really sweet grey/dun Connemara mare, she was lightly shown in the 2010 season and was presented for inspection for inclusion in the Connemara Pony Breeders Stud Book. She passed easily and is now a class 1 registered mare. Poppy will not go to stud this year, she will be shown and left to mature.(2011)
Now broken and riding Poppy has excelled in her first full season of showing (2012). She has won numerous classes both in-hand and ridden including Reserve Overall Supreme (Ridden) at the IPS Championship show at Knockagh View Equestrian Centre.
She has won in both show-jumping and Working Hunters late in the season and we are looking forward to a full season in 2013
Poppy has had an even more successful season in 2013 not being placed below 2nd in any field so far. She maintained this record in Dublin Horse Show where she was placed 2nd in the 4 and 5 year old ridden connemara class, the pony that beat her then went on to take ridden connemara champion! 10.08.13.
Poppy has a varied career with us and alongside her many sucesses in showing and working hunter classes she has sucessfully competed at Intermediate level in Dressage Ireland competitions. The plan for Poppy is to now return to stud to continue her family line.
Poppy's Parents
Sire
Murphy's Rebel
Derratha PearlPoppy's Foals
Photos of Poppy
Poppy's Recent News
30th August 2014
We really enjoyed our first time at Oughterard Show, it was definitely worth the trip. Loguestown Papaver had a great weekend coming 2nd out of 16
23rd August 2014
Poppy attended her first 2-phase today. She has never been schooled around a cross country course and has had very few experiences of jumping on
7th August 2014
Marty and Poppy have both been enjoying taking part in the weekly training show that takes place at Coleraine RDA. They are both gaining
17th July 2014
We had a successful day at Castlewellan Show yesterday. Loguestown Papaver achieved a credible 2nd in the inhand M&M Large Breeds Class which had a
19th January 2014
On Sunday 19th January we loaded Poppy and Petra and headed to Connell Hill for the SJAI measurements. We returned with Poppy measured as 14hh, which
21st September 2013
Poppy went with her new "partner in crime" Marty to Eglinton Equestrian Centre for their W.H. show. She was just a bit too keen in the 70 cm M&M
7th August 2013
Dublin horse show had been in our sights since the beginning of the year and the time had finally come to pack up and go.The trip down was uneventful
27th July 2013
Today was the NPS show in Greenacres County Donegal, somewhere different for us. Poppy was now being aimed for Dublin and we needed a few more
6th July 2013
Poppy went to Omagh show to experience the atmosphere of a busy show. She was not phased by all the action, crowds and noise and won her Working
29th June 2013
With Lynsey back and the ponies fit we went to the NPS show at Knockagh. Petra had a quiet day (third in mixed M&M class) so it was left to Poppy to
24th November 2012
Just when we thought it was safe to close up the trophy cabinet Poppy was awarded yet again. This time it was the turn of the I.P.S to award Poppy
27th October 2012
Tonight was the annual awards dinner of the NPS area 42. After a very enjoyable meal the assembled members settled down to the presentation of the
24th September 2012
Lynsey has now returned to University and so the season ends at Loguestown Connemaras. Thank you Lynsey for all the work, patience and skill you
12th September 2012
Tonight we went show jumping and the two mares went double clear in a local gymkhana. They have improved so much over these past few weeks and we are
11th August 2012
Saturday was the IPS Summer Show at Knockagh View and after a mix up about where the location of the show we arrived too late for the In Hand
28th July 2012
Poppy had a long trip to Maynooth for the performance show at Collinstown. An overnight stop before the show meant Poppy was stabled beside a very
22nd July 2012
Poppy and Vanessa went to their first official showjumping show today and went really well. Poppy jumped double clear, there were only 6 out of 16,
14th July 2012
Castlewellan show was as busy as usual with hundreds of horses and ponies from far and near.The weather was fine and the Connemara and Mixed M&M
7th July 2012
The show season moved to Omagh and after a relaxed morning we arrived at the show only to realise we had been a little too relaxed!! We parked up,
30th June 2012
Petra and Poppy teamed up at the NPS show held at Knockagh. First off was the mixed M&M classes,always difficult for us, Poppy was third and Petra
2nd June 2012
On the Diamond Jubilee weekend Loguestown Connemaras had their most successful show week-end ever, the venue Ballymoney. Friday started with Vanessa
7th April 2012
Poppy, and her new best mate Vanessa, today competed at the NPS spring show at Knockagh Lodge. An early class meant an early start but the long
9th January 2012
Poppy was ridden by Lynsey over the Christmas break and went really well. She was hacked out, schooled on the flat and over fences and we were very
26th November 2011
Poppy is doing a great job keeping Rio company and so she might as well do something useful. She is back in work so that Lynsey has a project over
12th November 2011
Rio and Rosie were separated today and Rio took all in his stride. There was a bit of calling but mister independent has already found a new love in
14th September 2011
Poppy had her last outing before her winter break at a x country/ showjumping "go as you please". She was not phased by all the hustle and bustle of
27th July 2011
Poppy had a early start at Clogher Valley today being second in the Hunter Pony in hand class. She was plaited for the first time and looked the part
24th June 2011
The "Alien" worked and today Fiona rode Poppy round the stable yard and the paddock at walk and trot. Poppy was great and had no problems accepting a
20th June 2011
Anyone looking at the photos gallery of Poppy could not have missed the "Alien" tied on to Poppy's saddle.( Just a technical point the stirrups are
4th June 2011
Poppy rose to the challenge of her little sister Petra today by winning two classes at Ballymoney. She won both the combined Connemara class and the
1st June 2011
Poppy had her first introduction to roller and long reins today. Showing and lots of handling prepared her well and things went good. Fiona and
28th May 2011
Poppy had her first outdoor show of the season at Ballymena. She was third in the mixed M&M class won by a Welsh stallion who was eventually crowned
24th April 2011
Poppy, fresh in from a long cold winter and still in some of her winter coat, was second in a good Connemara youngstock class at Cavan. She behaved
1st April 2011
Poppy and Pearl returned to the yard today from the winter grazing in fine condition and pleased to see all their mates again. Pearl will now be
15th September 2010
Poppy was passed Class One for full registration in the Connemara Society Stud Book. We always knew she was a first class filly now it is official!
17th July 2010
Poppy enjoyed her visit to Castlewellan forest park for Castlewellan show. She won her Connemara class and was second in the mixed M&M class. Both
3rd July 2010
Today at Omagh show Poppy qualified for "The Two and Three Years Old Filly and Mare of the Future All Ireland Championship" to be held at Ballinasloe
26th June 2010
Poppy won "The Diamond Mixed M & M in hand Championship qualifier" at Finn Valley show
5th June 2010
Poppy won both the Connemara and the mixed M&M youngstock classes at Ballymoney Agricultural Show.
29th May 2010
Poppy on her first outing of the season won her class at Ballymena show and high praise from the judge. See Article for more info.
19th September 2009
Ponies from all over Ireland assembled in Portadown for the Country Comes To Town Festival. Poppy was first up in the strong yearling class full of
15th August 2009
Poppy had a great day today at Swatragh show. On a beautiful autumn day Poppy on her first solo trip travelled well. In her first class she was a bit
30th July 2009
Poppy went with Ciara to Clogher Valley show and in a very strong class of 14 yearling, colts and geldings, she ended up 4th (second filly). This was