Lot 262 €8500

Overseas buyers certainly helped to make the first Horse & Pony sale of 2014 a success with a clearance of over 60%.  The sales complex saw regular buyers back again in force at Cavan as well as numerous new faces who faced hard bargaining to find that special purchase.  Buyers travelled from all over Sweden, Belgium, Scotland, England and Ireland and both vendors and buyers seemed to be equally happy with the sale.  An appealing and varied sales catalogue was very tempting and helped ensure that the Lots on offer found their way to new homes.

A bonus of a half tonne of feed for the top priced horse and the top priced pony kindly sponsored by GAIN Horse Feeds was certainly an attraction and will surely be welcome to the deserving owners – top priced horse Lot 262 A. Kennedy and top priced pony Lot 186, J Naan.

Lot 186 €6000

As per usual the ponies started off the day, and bids were flying for the many ponies that were on offer.  Almost half the ponies found new homes with many buyers purchasing these ponies for the coming season.

Top priced Ponies were as follows:

Many of the horses on display caught the eye of buyers and because of this many horses found they were going home with new owners.  The buyers were very impressed with the selection of horses on offer and a brisk sale continued throughout both days and the big crowd in attendance combined to make a fantastic atmosphere.

Top priced horses were as follows:

Buyers and vendors are looking forward to a similar sale which will take place at Cavan on 22^nd & 23^rd April, entries can be completed online www.cavanequestrian.com or contact 049 4332017.

Pictured Lot 16 – Top Selling Pony

Cavan Horse Marketing Centre’s April two International Performance Sale on Tuesday 23rd and Wednesday 24th saw 63% of the horses and ponies on offer finding new homes over the two days.

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 stake as well as quite a number of Lots staying on home soil.

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

Lot Description Sire Price
16 6 Year old, Dapple Grey Gelding, 148cms Gurteen paddy 4500
27 6 Year old, Dun Gelding, 148cms 3100
32 5 Year Old, Grey Gelding, 146cms Rosscastle fred 2850
140 7 Year Old, Bay Gelding, 148cms 2700
132 4 Year old, Bay Gelding, 147cms Ganty Blazer 2600
143 5 Year Old, Grey Gelding, 147cms 2500

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.

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

Lot Description Sire Price
47 7 Year Old, Grey mare, 168cms Courage 5400
165A 6 Year old, Bay Gelding, 000cms Lux Z 4600
190 5 Year Old, Bay Gelding, 165cms Loughahoe Guy 4600
204 4 Year Old, Grey Gelding, 165cms Come T 4250
52 6 Year Old, Bay Gelding, 172cms 4100
182 5 Year Old, Bay Gelding, 163cms L’Esprit 4100

The next sale at Cavan will take place on June 25th & 26th and entries for this sale close 31st 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.