Cavan’s JUNE PERFORMANCE SALE of HORSES & PONIES takes place on Tuesday 22^nd June.  This sale has a quality and a varied selection catalogued and is sure to get the summer sale season off to an excellent start.  The sale will run in the usual order starting the day with ponies and then moving to horses.  With over 80 ponies, 70 six year olds and upwards and 55 five year old, four year old and three year old horses there is surely the perfect mount to be found for the canny buyer!

This is a fantastic time to purchase that much wanted pony and with the season just being under way there is plenty of time to show it some action.  Out of the fantastic assortment of ponies on offer it will be possible to handpick the right one for you.  In the selection of 128cms, 138cms and 148cms you can find Connemara ponies, Grade A & B ponies and many of these come with showjumping, eventing and hunting experience.  If you are the type who likes a challenge it is also possible to acquire young ponies.

The horse section offers an excellent selection of experienced horses many with years of work under saddle right through to unbroken horses and as you would expect the progeny of many famous sires are catalogued including ARS Vivendi, Chacoa, Hermes de Reve, Mermus R, OBOS Quality, Ricardo Z and many more.

All entries catalogued for this sale will be performing before going into the sales ring – either being ridden or lunged over a set of poles and all are proven or potential showjumpers, eventers, hunting, dressage or pleasure riding animals. Veterinary certificates and vendor warranties are submitted with each horse and pony offered for sale and can be viewed in the secretary’s office. This ensures that all animals are fit for sale and as an additional reassurance, re-vetting facilities are on site.

Viewing for these sales commences each day at 9.00am with the sale commencing at 10.00am.

The June Sales Catalogue can be viewed on line at www.cavanequestrian.com or can be obtained by contacting Cavan Equestrian Centre at 0035349 4332017

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

Lot 51 made €5000

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 John Ryan for the highest priced horse and Riverview Stables 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 15^th and Tuesday 22^nd July – all Viewing Days are in Cavan Equestrian Centre at 12.00noon 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 Tuesday 19^th August and the Performance Horse & Pony Sale will be on Wednesday 20^th & Thursday 21^st August.  This is the eleventh 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.