McCormick Sport Ponies, LLC

McCormick Sport Ponies, LLC McCormick Sport Ponies specializes in importing exceptional quality, athletic, and amateur-friendly Connemara and Connemara crosses.

We are passionate about matching each mount with the right rider to ensure successful partnerships.

When Freddie arrived last summer, he wanted NOTHING to do with hoses or baths. Safe to say, he’s come around ☺️
06/21/2026

When Freddie arrived last summer, he wanted NOTHING to do with hoses or baths. Safe to say, he’s come around ☺️

I get asked all the time, “Why Connemara ponies?” Well, today was a perfect example of why I just love these ponies: I h...
06/08/2026

I get asked all the time, “Why Connemara ponies?” Well, today was a perfect example of why I just love these ponies: I have not been well. Freddie has just been hanging out with the exception of one 20 minute “ride” a week and a half ago, where I took a short hack on the trails while a friend walked next to me, because my balance was still off. Otherwise, he’s been out of work and munching on the lovely green grass. Today, I just hopped on for a hack. No “lunging the sillies out first”. I just tacked up and climbed aboard. The trails were completely obliterated by the strong storm we had on Saturday, so we made our way to the field and hacked out in the open. There aren’t too many young horses I’d feel comfortable hopping on after weeks off and riding out in the open, but all of my young Connies have been just like this. They just have the best brains. Did he snort at a downed tree and take a few jiggy steps? Sure. But he stayed right between my hand and leg and I never felt concerned. I have lost a ton of muscle mass and feel quite compromised and weak, but I just felt so innately safe on him. THIS is why I love Connemaras. They have the most sensible brains, paired with sturdy, athletic bodies and they can jump the moon! (You better believe I’m desperate to get back to the galloping and jumping, but in the meantime, I’ll take that trusty brain, so I can take slow hacks while I get better!) Yes, dear Freddie will be available at some point, but first, I have to get myself in working order. We’re getting there. Slowly 🙂 Thank you all for your patience and grace as I wade through my “This Didn’t Go As Planned” year.

I’m so thankful I was finally able to get to the farm and groom my sweet boys last night ❤️ I desperately needed some po...
05/29/2026

I’m so thankful I was finally able to get to the farm and groom my sweet boys last night ❤️ I desperately needed some pony time. Unfortunately, I’m still quite under the weather, but quiet ponies munching on hay in dark stalls is quite healing in and of itself. We’ll get there. Thank you all for your patience.

If I needed a title for the last twelve months, it would be, “Well, that didn’t go to plan…” Unfortunately, I’m laid up ...
05/18/2026

If I needed a title for the last twelve months, it would be, “Well, that didn’t go to plan…” Unfortunately, I’m laid up with yet another intractable migraine (the very good news is, there is nothing scary going on in my brain- it’s just a behemoth freight train of a migraine that we can’t quite rein in…I’m open to bit suggestions 🙃) One day, I will *actually* get my lovely sales ponies back on the market, but…today is not that day. I do believe patience has been the key word for me this past year…which is invaluable…though, I’m really ready to just get back to it, ya know? Soak up the rays for me, my friends ☀️ give your ponies and extra kiss today!

Also, I finally have a positive update on Apollo!! For those of you that have been following me, you may have known that...
04/15/2026

Also, I finally have a positive update on Apollo!! For those of you that have been following me, you may have known that Apollo has been a bit of a mystery- I imported him two and a half years ago and upon arrival, he was violently unrideable- he was clearly in pain. I had so many diagnostics and major workups done on this boy, but we could not find the source of his discomfort. He’s the most personable (and cutest!) pony known to man, and I just couldn’t give up on him. I did briefly get him under saddle about a year and a half ago, but he still had significant discomfort. I turned him out for the last year, tried treating for Lymes, among a few other things, while I thought about what to do with this sweet boy. About a month ago, I had Dr. Jimenez come out and do some chiropractic and acupuncture work on him, and my goodness, it seems to be working!! I’m actually able to ride him again! I never thought I’d sit on this pony’s back again!! He still has a good deal of pain memory, but as he realizes the pain isn’t there, he is relaxing and going to work beautifully! I am so thrilled to be making some headway and finally finding relief for this pony- he really has found a special place in my heart ❤️ we’ve got a long way to go, but we are actually on our way now!

04/15/2026

Time for a *very* overdue spring update on Freddie! We are so thankful for the beautiful weather! After lots of time off due to my surgery and then the crazy winter, I’ve been bringing Freddie back slowly- my favorite way to get a horse fit again is by spending the majority of the ride hacking- whether that is trail riding or hacking through hilly fields. We are fortunate enough to have access to both here at Chaparral Farm. I’ve been gradually adding in trot poles and this past weekend, we did our first gymnastics of the season- weee! He is going super nicely- with the young ones I always focus on rhythm and straightness, and he has both of those naturally! We’re still working on building his hind end strength so that he can rock back a bit more in the canter, but he’s coming back into work beautifully!

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