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Thu 06 Jun 2004Breeders extend Connemara Pony ShowThe Connemara Pony may be getting too big, but its annual show in Clifden is never too long. Perhaps that's why the organisers of this year's annual event in Clifden have decided to extend it to a full week.Some 500 ponies and up to 1,000 international visitors are expected to attend this year's show in August, hosted by the Connemara Pony Breeders' Society (CPBS).