Foothills Faithfilly
13.3h dun, ACPS M2141 XLII, born 6/13/03
Bred by FFC; owned by Pat Cunninghan (Lake Villa, IL).
Inspected and Approved by the American Connemara Pony Society
Faith's sire and dam have also both been inspected and approved by the ACPS.

 

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...here are a couple from the hunter pace on Sunday. Faith was great and Clare and I had a really nice ride. We were our own team and were a little slow but had fun. This has been the first summer that Clare has been old enough for us to do a lot of riding together and it's really been fun for me. Clare and Faith might go out with the hunt club on their pony club guest day in a couple of weeks (in the second field - the slow group!).

Clare Cunningham on Foothills Faithfilly (by Balmullo's Beacon)


Clare with her mom, Pat, on left

 

I thought you might like to see some recent photos of Faith (Foothills Faithfilly, by Balmullo's Beacon). These are from regional pony club D camp last week, where Clare got her D2 rating. Clare and Faith are learning how to jump - although it is mostly Clare who is learning. I'm pretty sure Faith was born knowing how to jump. She is a great pony for Clare to learn with - sensitive enough that she can really learn how to use the aids but very kind and patient. All of the kids at our pony club love to pet her because she's so sweet. We had regional camp for 3 days last week and then our local club camp that just finished, so Faith is ready for a week off! My proudest moment was on the first day of local camp during the grid lesson. Of course the grid starts out easy and gets harder... it ended up with a 2' oxer at the end of 3 elements, which was bigger than either one of them had ever jumped before, but the instructor didn't know that. I was cringing and bracing for the worst but Faith popped through it like she had done it a hundred times. She got 2 carrots after that!



I read about the Region 4 show. I'm glad you are having fun with Bubba and getting out with him. There is going to be a Midwest Breeders show at the end of August about 2 hours south of here. We're going to go and take Faith (Clare insists) and Mike Mulligan who is 2 now and rapidly filling out. He looks like he'll be 14.1 and a perfect type for hunters. Really lovely conformation and movement and very athletic. I'll try to get some photos at the show. Pat (August 09)

 

We were up at pony club all day today. It was a work/fun day, mostly with parents working and kids having fun! But Faith and Clare got to practice jumping. It's been really interesting to see how fast Faith is learning about jumping, since she doesn't get much practice at home. She seems to be a natural and I think she really likes it. I think you'd be proud if you could see what a good child's pony she's become. Clare is really having a lot of fun with her. (9/09)

    

Hi Vanessa, Here is Foothills Faithfilly at 5, all grown up now.  We had planned to go to the Region 5 show this past weekend with Faith and her yearling Mike Mulligan, but they canceled the show so we went to Pony Club camp instead.  We joined a great pony club this year and this was our first experience with camp...  Faith and Clare both learned so much and Faith was an just angel pony all weekend.  There was a mock combined test at the end and they won the intro division (out of 5).  After some of the things we saw at pony club, I am so thankful to have Clare mounted on a good sensible Connemara, and Clare definitely has renewed appreciation for what a good pony she has! (9/08)

Faith's produce:

2007 Mike Mulligan by Kilfenora Windy Isles


SIRE & DAM
Balmullo's Beacon X Foothills Hopefilly

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Mike Mulligan at 1 year old
 Mike Mulligan at the 2007 ACPS Region V show: 1st place Purebred Connemara Weanling and Reserve Champion Young Horse  

  FFC Great-Grand Child!    (4/07) Hi Vanessa,  I wanted to tell you that Faith had her foal this morning (at the very civilized hour of 8:30 am - although it didn't save me that much sleep since I've been up in the middle of the night the last 5 nights!).  It is a big strong colt, bay going grey.  He is just what I wanted and I couldn't be more pleased with him.  He is a very good looking colt with lots of bone and excellent limbs, and a very mild mannered personality (so far anyway).  I am attaching a couple of photos from earlier today at about 4 hours old.  He picked the prettiest spring day we've had so far to be born.  His name is Mike Mulligan (after the children's tale - one of Clare's favorites) and he is a keeper.  Faith is an excellent mother as you would expect.  Pat 4/20/07 by *Kilfenora Windy Isles  

Vanessa,  Here are a couple of better photos of Faith's boy.  I thought you'd like to see him unfolded.  These are from last week at 2 weeks old.  He is bigger now!   He is quite a character, very bold and full of himself.  I thought I would see more of Faith in the foal, since she has the line breeding behind her and she is nearly a carbon copy of her mother, but he is mostly his father's son.  He has Faith's ears though.  Faith has been an absolute saint with him, even scratching his back for him when he's itchy, which of course is all the time.  She is getting her figure back quickly and looks even more like Hope this year.  What a pair they would make.  Pat

 Faith, May 2007
   

 
ACPS Region V show, Hoosier Horse Park, IN, October 2006

"We had a really good time, although the weather was challenging (rain on Friday and Saturday was cold and windy and muddy of course). Foothills Faithfilly was very good for Clare in a crowded walk-trot class and did her first ridden trail class with me (3rd I think). She passed her inspection no problem" (Pat Cunningham)

Hi Vanessa, Here are a few photos from the (2006 Region 5) show. We had a really good time, although the weather was challenging (rain on Friday and Saturday was cold and windy and muddy of course). Faith was very good for Clare in a crowded walk-trot class and did her first ridden trail class with me (3rd I think).

Faith passed her inspection no problem... Marynell said she thinks Windy Isles should cross really well with Faith. I hope so.
Pat


Hi Vanessa,
I thought you might like to see Faith under saddle at last.  The first photo is from a little open show that we went to last weekend, the other two at home this morning.  Clare and Faith won in the 8 & under leadline class (we decided it was fair to enter since Clare being overqualified and Faith being underqualified sort of balanced out the entry!), then got 5th in walk-trot.  But you have to start somewhere, and considering it was Faith's first time in that class and Clare's second, I was thrilled that they got through it with no big mistakes.  I would definitely still put Faith in the green as grass category.  But she is such a wonderful pony, so very kind and generous and easy to train.  My only concern now is that Clare is going to get so spoiled riding her that no other mount is ever going to measure up!   Hope you are having a good summer.  Pat

I have been riding her lightly, doing walk/trot now. She is absolutely the nicest one to ride I have ever had. Nice and supple but quiet, and she tries so hard. It's just amazing... she is going to be a wonderful, wonderful pony and well worth the wait for her to grow up. She is just incredibly kind and willing. I'm thinking seriously about buying a cart and harness for her. I'll send you a picture in the summer. Happy Easter! Pat (4/06)

I actually had in the back of my mind that I might sell Faith when I bought Leo, since I changed my mind about the Welsh mare, but I just can't do it. I still think she's going to make a terrific pony for Clare in a couple of years, and in the meantime, she is just completely sweet and easy, doesn't cause the least bit of trouble. Pat C (10/05)

Pat and Faith - October 2005


 

 "Ghost Pony" 2005 Region V Show Costume Class: Faith, Clare and Pat


I thought you would like to see some pics from the (2005 Region 7) show (below). I had a great time and I'm glad I went. I'm also glad I changed my mind and took Faith (Foothills Faithfilly). It was a really good experience for her. She settled right down and even won the in-hand trail class on Sunday! I was very proud of her for that.



Pat and Faith - June 2005

Faith left for her new home today! (4/18/05)

Hi Vanessa, I just thought I'd let you know that Faith is settling in well and I am very pleased with her. She does indeed have an exceptionally pleasant temperament. I am curious... have you ever done any work with her on giving to pressure (dropping the head to poll pressure, giving from side to side, etc)? I have started some little groundwork lessons (I am very big on groundwork) and I keep expecting the other shoe to drop because she has been SO easy to teach. It doesn't seem possible that she could be learning this fast!

I was a little concerned at first because she and Sam were joined at the hip for the first couple of days and didn't want to be separated, but Connemara common sense seems to have taken over and they are fine now.

Anyway, I think Faith is going to be just an outstanding pony... beautiful movement and wonderful quiet, sensible, easy temperament. I'm glad to have her. Thanks again. I'll send a picture after she sheds out, which is progressing rapidly now. Pat (4/27/05)

 


7/03

 

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