Searah’s Camhaior A’Herne
Name: Searah’s Camhaior A’Herne “Dawn”
Sire: Greystone’s Adirondack A’Herne
Breed: Purebred Connemara, approved Premium Westfalen NA
Foaled: March 26, 2020
Height: 141cm at 3 years old
Color: Buckskin
Sex: Mare
Riding Level: USDF Training Level
Awards: 2023 Approved Premium Westfalen NA
2023 USDF Southeast Championship - 3rd Place Three Year Old Fillies
2023 USDF All-Breeds DSHB ACPS Champion Three Year Old Filly of the Year
2023 USDF DSHB 8th Place Three Year Old Filly of the Year
We are so proud of Searah’s Camhaior A’Herne, “Dawn,” our first purebred Connemara filly born at Elhanan March 26th, 2020 by Greystone Adirondack A’Herne out of Searah’s Celtic Legacy and bred by Kathy Trum-Searah. Dawn is a beautiful mover, forward thinking with just the right amount of sensitivity. This pony has definite FEI potential, and is best suited for a quiet and experienced rider, a Jr or AA in a program, or she is fancy enough for a pro.
Dawn was very successful showing in-hand with an exceptional year in 2023, first earning Premium Mare at her Westfalen NA inspection with judges remarking, “Good type, solid conformation, feminine, walk with rhythm and stride, trot elastic, smooth with enough stride, easy, balanced canter.” Dawn then performed remarkably well at the Southeast Championships winning 3rd place in Three Year Old Fillies against the warmbloods. We finished up the year with the 2023 USDF All-Breeds DSHB American Connemara Pony Society Champion Three Year Old Filly of the Year, and 2023 USDF DSHB 8th Place Three Year Old Filly of the Year - again against warmblood horses. We have high hopes for this lovely mare’s future.
Dawn is a solid Training level horse going well walk, trot, canter under saddle, knows her leads, and is at the bottom of the Training Pyramid - Rhythm and Relaxation. Dawn has a good understanding of contact. Super easy in the walk, she stretches out to the contact, and yields to the contact. She has a lovely stretchy walk. She’s really pretty. She has no idea that the contact is anything but kind. She’s pretty reliably round and connected in the trot, especially after she warms up and does a few transitions, but she’s not yet 100% round in the canter. However, she does let you have a straight contact in the canter. Dawn is brave and she hacks out alone or with company. Dawn has popped over a few cross rails and is happy to do so. She leads, ties, loads, bathes, is good for farrier and vet, and travels well. She is the same pony on and off property.
Greystone's Adirondack A'Herne, (Rosenaharley Laurens x Hideaway's Smitheranne) or “Harry” a 14H bay Connemara stallion approved by both ACPS and Weser Ems by the GOV. He is a fantastic mover and was voted Connemara stallion of the year in 2011. Harry made his mark in the show ring, winning more than 50 champion or reserve champion driving titles and numerous year-end awards. Harry served as an ambassador of sorts for the breed, representing Connemara ponies at both the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games as well as Equine Affairs in Massachusetts, and making an appearance on stage at the “Martha Stewart Show.” Sadly Harry passed away in the summer of 2023.
Searah’s Celtic Legacy, "Penny" is a 2016 14.2H gray Connemara mare by Tullymor’s Mountain Thunder out of Good Earth Victory Go Bragh by Hideaway’s Erin Go Bragh X Grange Finn Sparrow. Tullymor’s Mountain Thunder, by Tullymor’s Flying Ace out of Kahula, “Delmar”, born June 22, 1999, is 14.1 H with an impressive 8.5in bone and is a wonderful stallion who’s offspring are exceptional movers with excellent conformation.
Penny’s dam sire, Hideaway Farm’s talented stallion Erin Go Bragh was undoubtedly one of the most well-known Connemaras in recent history. Despite his size—about 15.2h—he was an immensely successful eventer, and in a competitive career that spanned more than a decade, Erin Go Bragh represented the Connemara breed in driving as well as eventing. In addition to competing successfully at Advanced level, he also sired more than 200 foals, had a starring role in the children’s documentary “The Little Horse That Could”, and received the honor of being named Breyer Horse of the Year in 1988. Erin Go Bragh passed away in 2013 but his descendants continue his legacy of athletic success.
Penny’s Granddam’s sire, Grange Finn Sparrow, had two of his offspring made it to the 4* level, contesting Rolex Kentucky, and many, many more competed at the upper levels. Seven offspring, both purebred and halfbred Connemaras, made it to the Advanced level. He has sired individuals that competed in upper level dressage, one of whom was in Lendon Gray's Dressage 4 Kids program; top jumpers, Pony Finals contenders, foxhunters and even a son that competed on Allison Stroud's famous four-in-hand driving team.
Dawn was shown in the ribbons at Intro Level Dressage in 2024 schooling shows. She will go out again at Training level soon. Dawn has a solid and classically correct start by a pro and is ready to go in any direction, or she will make an outstanding choice for your breeding program. Future plans include continuing her professional dressage training and show career, and should she stay with us, a purebred breeding as well as breeding to a German Riding Pony stallion.
Located in Hodges, SC. $30,000 subject to change with training and miles. Special consideration given to a show home or breeding program.
Searah’s Camhaior A’Herne “Dawn” - 2023 USDF Southeast Championship Three Year Old Fillies - 3rd Place
A typical training day Filmed at home December 30, 2024 with her trainer, Sandra Bussey.
Filmed with a Junior rider at home Oct 5, 2024 and at Intro Level at Stable View Sept. 11, 2024.
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