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Date: Wednesday, June 3rd, 2026
Total Lots: 162 lots approx (including 45 ponies)
Performance Sale: 10am
Last year’s top lot: Regula Wassmer’s Barbossa Vom Weihergut, six-year-old gelding by Baltic VDL (dam by Canto) €20,000
TWELVE months ago, an exceptionally strong demand for riding horses resulted in one of Cavan’s strongest sales of the year, and Wednesday’s catalogue promises more of the same. Highlighted by two young grade A jumping ponies, and supported by a sizeable collection of horses with competition form, the 161 lots also feature some attractively-bred Irish Draughts, Connemaras and traditionally-bred all-rounders.
Looking through the list of covering sires, Sligo Candy Boy once again leads the way, but this year shares popularity with Vittorio. Both have four progeny apiece, while other notables include Conticco (3), the Connemara stallion Caheross Duke (3) and the perennial favourite Vivant Van de Heffinck (3).
Ponies
Lot 6 Abbeyview Y, reg 7 yo skd m 150cm (breeding unrecorded). One of the early lots to feature is a sort often hard to find. Described as a perfect child or beginner’s conveyance, this mare has hunted for the past three seasons, where she has proved brave, honest and sensible.
Lot 14 SNS Pepsi, reg 5 yo skd g 128cm (breeding not recorded). From a regular sale-topping vendor, this young performer is successfully jumping up to 80cm to win 15 SJI points to date. The winner of the Hollypark Indoor League when partnered by an eight-year-old rider, he has also hunted and is described as suitable for any level of rider.
Lot 30 SNS Melody, reg 8 yo pbd m 128cm (breeding unrecorded). Another from the smallest of the height groups, Melody has a career total of 553 SJI points to date. She qualified for the under-10 class at Balmoral and is thought to be a serious candidate for the level.
Lot 37 Its Only Magic IV, reg 7 yo pbd g 138cm (breeding unrecorded). Moving up to the 138cm height group, this grade A pony has clocked up 450 SJI points to date. Successful in classes up to 1.10m level, and clear in both his RDS qualifiers this year, he is a careful, scopey pony, who is quick against the clock. A very brave individual, he will be ideally suited to a competitive ride.
Lot 84, KEC Klarissa by Conticco, is out of a full sister to KEC Klassique (pictured with Darryl Walker at Millstreet), who competed in the seven-year-old-classes last season \ Tadhg Ryan Bit-Media
Competition horses
Lot 50 Beau Cruising Cavalier, reg 10 yo b g 168cm by Ballycapple Diamond Cruise out of Bella Cavalier (Captain Clover). Carrying an immediate traditional pedigree, but featuring Cavalier Royale further back in the maternal line, this experienced gelding has won 7 SJI points to date. An attractive sort with a great step, he has also schooled across the country.
Lot 53 TWS Josh, reg 9 yo b g 155cm by Shannondale Sarco St Ghyvan out of Lisdeen Coevers Brigade (Clover Brigade). A well-balanced and well-schooled gelding, Josh is ready to progress up the show jumping ladder. Already the winner of 60 SJI points and about to step up to 1.20m level, he has competed at most of the big venues, where he has been successful in both amateur classes and RDS qualifiers. A forward-going competition horse, who needs a competent young rider to reach his full potential, he has also proved brave and forward cross-country.
Lot 64 MGG Bridge Brigade, reg 7 yo b g 160cm by Caricello out of Oh Baby (Tamayaz). This good-looking gelding has evented and has competed to 1.20m level to win 40 SJI points in one season. Suitable for a competitive young rider, he has clocked up good results at the Cavan September championships, the Portmore Autumn Championships and at Balmoral.
Lot 84 KEC Klarissa, reg 5 yo gr m 169cm by Conticco out of KEC Valintine (OBOS Quality). An elegant mare by the popular young sire Conticco, she is out of a full-sister to KEC Klassique, who competed in the seven-year-old classes last season. Dam is also a sister to the CCI3* event horse KEC Maximum Impact (Emma Silman), while the second dam KEC Clarissa also competed. A mare with three big paces, she is schooling over a course of fences and shows plenty of ability to go on.
Lot 98 Innisfree Cool Kat, reg 5 yo b m 170cm by Coolkeeran out of Ms OBOS Quality Clover (OBOS Quality). This versatile sort competed and qualified in her age classes last year and is now confidently jumping 1.10m. In addition, she has hunted a full season with the Sligo Harriers, proving brave, reliable and genuine.
Lot 100 KEC Delukka, reg 5 yo br g 169cm by Lagans OBOS Quality out of KEC Maximum Della (KEC Maximum Joe). Another from the Kennedy consignment, this gelding hails from a five-star family. His dam competed as a four-year-old before being retained for breeding. She is a sister to the CCI5* event horse KEC Deakon (Aaron Millar GBR), and KEC Delilah (1.30m), KEC Monamia (1.30m) etc. Delukka is riding well, is schooling over a course of fences and is thought an ideal prospect to move up through the levels.
Hunters
Lot 51 Glebe Farm Belle, reg 7 yo b m 154cm (breeding not recorded). Bella has hunted a full season with the Donegal and Fermanagh Harriers. Snaffle mouthed, she will go anywhere in the field, is good with hounds and stands quietly at the meet. Good over any type of country, she has plenty of ability and will also pop smaller hunt jumps with a more novice rider. Described as a sweet-natured mare, she has been to a few training shows this spring.
Lot 96 Second Lady, reg 5 yo ch m 160cm by Fast and Furious Second Life Z out of Tinarana Lady (Loughehoe Guy). A mare with mileage at shows and in the hunting field. She carried the Field Master with the Westmeath Harriers last season, and is now ready to further her career.
Four-year-olds
Lot 125 Ozzie, reg 4 yo b g 165cm by EHS Land Ahoy [WBSUK] out of Wild at Heart (Lux Z). Ozzie has been lightly competed this spring to produce clear rounds in the Stepping Stones series and show jumping. An easy, straightforward ride for his age, he is likely to make a top junior horse either as an eventer or show jumper.
Lot 129 Lough Scur Freo, reg 4 yo b g 165cm by Ganesh Hero out of Lough Scur Sardiamond (Shannondal Sarco). A very well-related half-brother to Lough Scur Quality Lady (1.50m), ridden by John Mulligan. Also to the sale-topping Lough Scur Jewel, and a full-brother to Lough Scur Hero who, as a four-year-old, impressed with a double clear round at the RDS.
Lot 142 Shanbos Delia, reg 4 yo skd f 155cm (no breeding recorded). Described as a potential show cob, Delia is a compact filly with a real presence about her. Easy and straightforward, she has been to training shows and has schooled across the country.
Lot 145 Unnamed, reg 4 yo gr g 160cm by Ardcolumn Duke out of Morning Dawn (Hi Kilrainey). One of only a few on the ground by the traditionally-bred international jumping sire Ardcolumn Duke, this fully traditional youngster has a good attitude, along with plenty of ability.
Three-year-olds
Lot 152 Flyhigh Alright Harry, reg 3 yo gr g 165cm by Mountain Diamond out of Kiltowra Starlight (Fast Silver). This registered Irish Draught gelding was successfully shown in-hand last year. Recently broken and currently riding quietly around the arena, he has an easy temperament, both in and out of the stable.
Lot 157 Lough Stock and Barrell, reg 3 yo b g 165cm by Loughehoe Guy out of Seeking Grace (Dahjee). One of the last progeny of Loughehoe Guy, this is the second foal out of the thoroughbred dam Seeking Grace. Successful when shown in-hand, this classy gelding is showing an excellent jump on the lunge and, having a super temperament, is likely to make a top performance horse.
Lot 159 Unnamed, reg 3 yo ch g 174cm by A Umonia 60 out of Baskin Princess (Pino). An attractively-bred gelding with super movement, presence and step. He has loose jumped up to 1.20m level, where he has displayed great promise and technique over a pole.
Lot 161 Cushlas Not Another One, reg 3 yo b f 162cm by Another Pleasure out of Cushlas Skyimp (Master Imp). From an old and well-related maternal line, this filly is the last registered offspring of the intermediate event mare Cushlas Skyimp (CCI*). Ridden by Emma Jackson, she was the winner of the ISH eventing series as a six-year-old and, in the same year, was runner-up in the HSI mares’ series.The second dam (by Sky Boy) hails from the direct family of Skylight and Diamond Explosion.