Lot 44 – €4,200

Cavan Equestrian Centre’s Performance Horse & Pony sale on Tuesday 16^th June saw a very lively sale and with a definite rise upward in demand which is surely a welcome picture for the future!

Many overseas buyers including Sweden, Belgium, France, England and Scotland along with the many home grown buyers from North and South helped to achieve a fantastic 77% clearance.  Many regular buyers were in attendance and it was encouraging to see the many new visitors who all had an enjoyable experience.

The top priced ponies over the two days were as follows:

The top priced horses over the two days were as follows:

The very practical and useful bonus of a half tonne of Horse Feed which is sponsored by GAIN which is highly regarded by horse and pony owners alike went to Kennedy Brothers Sporthorses, Co. Limerick for the highest priced horse and Brian Morgan, Co. Clare for the highest priced pony.

Cavan Horse Sales next sale is in August which is an International Performance and Premier 3 Year Old Sale. Premier 3 Year Olds at this sale will have been selected at Viewing Days on Tuesday 14^th and Tuesday 21^st July – all Viewing Days are in Cavan Equestrian Centre at 11am and entries are on the day – you can book your place online at www.cavanequestrian.com from 1^st July. The Premier 3YO Sale will take place on Thursday 20^th August and the Performance Horse & Pony Sale will be on Tuesday 18^th & Wednesday 19^th August.  This is the twelfth year of this event which has now become a highlight in the calendar of all 3 year old owners and has become an event not to be missed.  It has become a one stop shop for eventers and showjumpers to find vendors with a potential top 3 year old with the potential to become extremely successful!  For more information contact 049 4332017 or visit www.cavanequestrian.com.

In the 6 Year Old Final, six Irish Sport Horses shared the prize fund of €2,700 on offer from Horse Sport Ireland. Full results from the three finals are detailed below, including breeding details. The next leg of the 2015 Series takes place at Mullingar International Show, which runs over the June bank holiday weekend.

5 Year Old Final:

=1^st Lissyegan Geoffrey (ISH) – 2010 gelding by Hermes De Reve (SF) out of Woodbank Shiraz (ISH), by Captain Clover (ISH). Bred by Geoffrey Hall, Co. Longford. Owner/Rider: Damien Griffin

=1^st Jack Diamond (ISH) – 2010 gelding by Jack Of Diamonds (SWB) out of Sailing In Rain NC (ISH), by Cruising (ISH). Bred by Dr Noel Cawley, Co. Kildare. Owner: McLoughlin Bros. Rider: Edward Little

6 Year Old Final:

=1^st Ballycapple Diamond Cruise (ISH)(TIH) – 2009 stallion by Coevers Diamond Boy (ISH) out of Bally Capple Cruise (ISH), by Cruising (ISH). Owner/Bred by Henry J Fleming, Co. Wicklow. Rider: Darryl Walker

=1^st Hill Top Beach (ISH) – 2009 gelding by Beach Ball (ISH) out of Hill Top Porsch (ISH), by Porsch (BWP). Bred by Trevor McCabe, Co. Down. Owner: Elaine Whiteside. Rider: Yvonne Whiteside

=1^st Hilton Pacato (ISH) – 2009 gelding by Pacino (BWP) out of Cavalier Lagan (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Bred by Peter Rice, Co. Monaghan. Owner: Hilton Farm. Rider: Clem McMahon

=1^st Beech Hill Lucia (ISH) – 2009 mare by Luidam (KWPN) out of Felice De Champeix (ISH). Bred by Alex Tracy, Co. Dublin. Owner: Deirdre Bourns. Rider: Jenny Rankin

=1^st Drumiller Ardress (ISH) – 2009 gelding by Camiro De Haar Z (ZANG) out of Fortunus Lady (ISH), by Heritage Fortunus (HANN). Owner/Bred by Dominic Valley, Co. Armagh. Rider: Conor McEneaney

=1^st Ringwood Zebo (ISH) – 2009 gelding by Califax (HOLST) out of Ringwood Audacity (ISH), by Sheer Danzig (TB). Owner/Bred by Erika Leonard, Co. Limerick. Rider: Peter Leonard

7 Year Old Final:

1^st Lissyegan Lui Royale (ISH) – 2008 mare by Luidam (KWPN) out of Lissyegan Clover Royale (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Owner/Bred by Margaret Griffin, Co. Galway. Rider: Damien Griffin

2^nd CHS Inception (ISH) – 2008 gelding by Clover Flush (ISH) out of Bohemia (ISH), by Harlequin Du Carel (SF). Bred by Ard Ri Properties, Co. Cavan. Owner: Deirdre Bourns. Rider: Declan Egan

3^rd Lismon De Reve Cream (ISH) – 2008 gelding by Hermes De Reve (SF) out of Cold Cream (AID), by Penistone (TB). Patrick G Dolan, Co. Leitrim. Owner/Rider: Barry Murphy

4^th Burnt Again (ISH) – 2008 gelding by Ringwood Harley Carol (ISH) out of Whitehall Mason (ISH), by Ballysimon (ISH). Bred by Ronnie Kelly, Co. Limerick. Owner: Michael O’Callaghan & Ronnie Kelly. Rider: Edward Butler

5^th KMR Benzini (ISH) – 2008 gelding by Morgangold Major (ZWEI) out of Benzini Belle (TB), by Colonel Godfrey (TB). Bred by Carol A McLaughlin, Co. Donegal. Owner: Aoife Rafferty. Rider: Cormac Rafferty

6^th Good Lux Lucy (ISH) – 2008 mare by Lux Z (HANN) out of Donogue Cavalier Girl (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Bred by George Hill, Co. Monaghan. Owner: Peter O’Toole. Rider: Daniela O’Toole

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Lot 184 reached the price of €7000

The Cavan International Horse & Pony April Sale on Tuesday 22^nd and Wednesday 23^rd experienced a massive 69% turnover of the performance horses and ponies that were on offer with some making it as far afield as the USA.

Vendors were thrilled with the some of the fantastic prices their lots reached, while existing and new clients were kept on their toes during the sale, bidding for their desired lots.  Buyers from all over were in attendance with the UK and Europe being very well represented in the buying stakes as well as quite a number of Lots staying on home soil.

A brisk sale continued over the two days with some excellent prices being achieved for some very desirable Lots.  Some other top prices can be found below.

Lot 152 -reached €6k

The very practical and useful bonus of a half tonne of Horse Feed which is sponsored by GAIN which is highly regarded by horse and pony owners alike went to Cafre Enniskillen for the highest priced horse and Ciaran Nallon for the highest priced pony.

The top priced Horses over the two days were as follows:

The top priced Ponies over the two days were as follows:

Photos and videos were definitely an advantage in selling some of these Lots as potential purchasers had a chance to view them before coming and all agreed that it would be very helpful if more vendors were to take advantage of this.

The next sale at Cavan will take place on June 24^th & 25^th and entries for this sale close 31^st May.  Visit www.cavanequestrian.com to enter online and for Sale Entry deals or contact 049 4332017 for all dates, events, entry forms and catalogues.