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SALES: Jumping ponies and top pedigrees on offer
Sally Parkyn
Highlighted by two young grade A jumping ponies, he upcoming Cavan sale also boasts a sizeable collection of horses with competition form
22 May 2026 Breeding and sales
SALES: Top ponies net €11,000 apiece
Three lively days of trade were recorded at the May renewal of the Connemara Pony Sales with eight lots realising five-figures and the sale topper going for €12,500
8 May 2026 Breeding and sales
NEWS: Almost €10 million spent at Aloga Auction
The Allen family's boutique sales event was a spectacular success at Sentower Park in Belgium on Tuesday
STALLIONS: An idyllic life
Andy Hughes talks to Susan Finnerty about several greats of Irish equine history.
3 April 2026 Breeding and sales
STALLIONS: Liam Lynskey, a man of many hats
Derryronane Stud owner Liam Lynskey talks to Susan Finnerty about horses, sales markets and family life
3 April 2026 Breeding and sales
STALLIONS: Aiming to breed the best
Greg Le Gear, stud manager for Breen Equestrian at Pook Bourne Stud, chats through their 2026 stallion roster and their system of producing young horses
3 April 2026 Breeding and sales
STALLIONS: What you do, do well!
Gladys McArdle talks to Lesley Hunter Nolan about taking pride and care in the business of breeding
3 April 2026 Breeding and sales
STALLIONS: Much success in a short time
Jess Stallard's Danville House Farm breeding programme has proven to be very successful since its inception in 2018
3 April 2026 Breeding and sales
STALLIONS: Commercial, competitive and coaching success
Ger O'Neill and Matteo Delmiglio's Castlefield Breeding Farm is standing five sport horse stallions proven to produce stock successful at sales and in competition
3 April 2026 Breeding and sales
SALES: Standout lots among horses and ponies
Although the catalogue for the March renewal of the Cavan performance sale is smaller this year, the content is strong both in the pony and horse divisions
3 April 2026 Breeding and sales
FEATURE: The future is bright
Lesley Hunter-Nolan hears from four young breeders who are building breeding programmes with the future in mind
3 April 2026 Breeding and sales
FEATURE: World class
Unrest in the Middle East may have disrupted her plans but Deirdre Reilly of Derryglen stud has quickly pivoted in order to continue to showcase her string
3 April 2026 Breeding and sales