• Friday 20th features a strong catalogue of geldings, fillies, mares, and stallions
• Saturday 21st continues with an extensive selection, including ridden and young stock
• Sunday 22nd concludes the sale with an excellent mix of geldings, fillies, colts, and mares

Connemara Pony Sales is Europe’s premier destination for quality Connemara ponies, bringing together breeders, buyers, and riders from across Europe and beyond. Based in the heart of Connemara, Clifden, Co. Galway, we are proud to host one of the largest and most trusted pony sales in the region.

Our 3-Day February Sale is a highlight of the sales calendar, offering an exceptional selection of stock across all categories. With over 640 entries, including over 300 broken and ridden ponies, buyers can expect depth, quality, and variety throughout the weekend.

• Friday 20th features a strong catalogue of geldings, fillies, mares, and stallions
• Saturday 21st continues with an extensive selection, including ridden and young stock
• Sunday 22nd concludes the sale with an excellent mix of geldings, fillies, colts, and mares

Whether you are searching for a future champion, a family pony, or a proven ridden animal, Connemara Pony Sales offers something for every rider and every discipline.

All sales are conducted by Connemara Livestock Sales Ireland Ltd., ensuring a professional, transparent, and well-organised experience for both buyers and vendors.

Visit - https://connemaraponysales.com

Location: Clifden, Connemara, Co. Galway
Tel: 00353 95 21861 | Mobile: 00353 87 248 5422
Email: info@connemaraponysales.com

Experience the tradition, quality, and excellence that make Connemara Pony Sales a cornerstone of the European equestrian community.

• Connemara
• Dun
• Gelding
• 4 years
• 15 hands

• he combines quality breeding, rideability, and an exceptionally genuine temperament
• He is the type that builds confidence and always gives his rider a lovely, uncomplicated ride.
• With his scope, technique, and attitude, he offers huge potential for the future.

Find all his information on our website www.irishsportequine.com Brandy – 4-Year-Old Purebred Connemara Gelding

Kind, talented, and the ultimate confidence-giving all-rounder.

Meet Brandy, a stunning 15hh traditional dun Connemara gelding with fantastic bone, substance, and a beautiful stamp. At 4 years old, he combines quality breeding, rideability, and an exceptionally genuine temperament — making him a rare and exciting prospect.

Temperament & Rideability

Brandy truly has a heart of gold. He is:

Kind, sweet, and always eager to please
Straightforward and easy-going
Suitable for novice riders, mother/daughter share, riding school, or someone moving up from smaller ponies
Quiet under saddle and on the ground with a soft snaffle mouth
Rides in a soft, correct outline
Three balanced, rhythmical paces
Hacks alone or in company
Excellent in traffic
He is the type that builds confidence and always gives his rider a lovely, uncomplicated ride.

 Jumping & Performance Potential

Brandy really comes into his own over a fence and out cross country.

Super correct technique over a jump
Brave and very honest
Jumps everything he’s pointed at
Careful and genuine
Always tries his heart out for his rider
He has all the attributes to excel as an:

Eventer
Working Hunter
Showjumper
Top-class all-round competition pony
With his scope, technique, and attitude, he offers huge potential for the future.

Quality Recorded Breeding

Brandy is a purebred Connemara with full recorded breeding, combining proven performance bloodlines and traditional type:

Sire: Clegganbay Tower – admired for producing athletic, correct ponies with excellent temperaments and strong performance ability.
Dam by Carraroe Handy Andy × Gentian Rebel Tim – influential stallions known for passing on scope, movement, jumping talent, and willing, trainable natures, with successful show and competition records.
This pedigree blends performance, quality, and the true Connemara temperament.

Easy in Every Way

Brandy is a pleasure to have around:

Easy to shoe
Easy to box
Easy to catch
Good in traffic
No stable vices
Open to any vetting
Additional Information

Price includes delivery to your yard in the UK

Exchange offered if you’re not happy

Videos available below

Open to vetting

Call anytime: 00353 868077626

Email: gertytynan@gmail.com

Brandy is a genuine, quality Connemara with the temperament everyone wants and the ability to match. Whether you’re searching for a confidence-giving partner or a talented competition prospect, he ticks every box.

A special boy ready for his next home.

• Irish Sports Horse
• Grey
• Mare
• 5 years
• 15.1 hands

• Quiet, willing, and wonderfully uncomplicated
• She has been happily ridden here by novice students and gives confidence to her riders
• Ideal temperament combined with a willing, kind attitude

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 For Sale: Lucy – 5yo Irish Draught x Connemara Mare (15.1hh) 

Lucy is a lovely mare inside and out – a rising 5-year-old Irish Draught x Connemara grey mare standing at 15.1hh. She is a beautiful model with a kind, gentle eye and plenty of good bone. Quiet, willing, and wonderfully uncomplicated, she’s the type of mare everyone wants in their yard.

 About Lucy

Age: Rising 5
Height: 15.1hh
Breed: Irish Draught x Connemara
Colour: Grey
Sire: Irish Draught stallion Cloonacauneen Grandpa
Lucy is extremely easy and quiet to ride. She has been happily ridden here by novice students and gives confidence to her riders. With three nice, balanced, straight paces and a naturally comfortable way of going, she’s a true pleasure to sit on.

 Schooling & Ability

Schooled over coloured poles, banks, drains, and cross-country fences
Lovely to hack alone or in company
Very good in traffic and calm in open spaces
Same sweet, willing nature at new places as she has at home
Ideal temperament combined with a willing, kind attitude
Lucy is a mare with a genuine desire to please and a brain you can trust.

 Suitability

She should make an excellent:

Mother–daughter share
Riding school pony
Novice or teenager’s mount
Step-up option for riders moving on from smaller ponies
 Manners & Handling

Lucy is straightforward in every respect:

Easy to shoe, box, catch, ride, and excellent in traffic
No stable vices
Open to any vetting

Price Includes

Delivery to your yard in the UK
Exchange if you’re not happy
Lucy is a kind, honest mare with a bright future and a temperament that’s hard to find.

Scroll down to see her video and feel free to contact me anytime.

 Call: +353 86 807 7626

 Email: gertytynan@gmail.com

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• Connemara
• Grey
• Gelding
• 5 years
• 15 hands

• Reserve Champion – 2025 Sligo County Show
• He is a true model of the breed—a beautiful, well-made pony with good bone
• He has been ridden here by novice teenagers and gives them confidence.

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Beautiful 5-Year-Old Purebred Connemara Gelding – Quinn – 15hh Grey

Reserve Champion – 2025 Sligo County Show

Quinn is a 5-year-old, 15hh purebred Connemara gelding who stands out immediately for his quality, presence, and exceptional temperament. He is a true model of the breed—a beautiful, well-made pony with good bone, excellent shoulder and hind end, and three balanced, rhythmical paces that make him eye-catching in any arena. His traditional Connemara head, with a bright, intelligent, kind eye, completes the picture.

Show Record & Potential

Quinn is already proving himself in the ring. He was Reserve Champion at this year’s Sligo County Show, showing his correctness, way of going, and natural quality against strong competition. He is the type judges notice—clean, elegant, and well-schooled for his age without being overproduced.

He is an excellent candidate for ridden Connemara classes, performance classes, dressage, working hunter, and eventing. With his paces and temperament, he has the scope to continue progressing quickly.

Temperament – Quiet, Honest, and Reliable

Quinn has a truly lovely nature. He is quiet and sensible but also forward, responsive, and enjoyable. He has been ridden here by novice teenagers and gives them confidence.

Soft mouth
Light and easy to ride
Never strong or silly
Always keen, ears forward, and ready to work
Very genuine and forgiving
He is the ideal mix of fun and safe—a pony you can trust but still enjoy.

Jumping & Cross Country

Quinn loves his jumping.

Loose jumps over 1.20m effortlessly
Brave, careful, and naturally athletic
Bold and honest across country
Takes everything in his stride—ditches, drops, water, banks and combinations
He has the qualities to excel in eventing, hunter trials, pony club, jumping leagues, and he would also make a superb hunter, as he’s straightforward, balanced, and not phased by new places or fences.

Hacking & Everyday Riding

Quinn is excellent to hack out:

Alone or in company
Good in traffic
Sensible in open fields and new environments
Happy to pop drains, logs, or simply stroll home on a loose rein
He is the same ride after a day off and does not need to be worked down—he has a naturally calm, willing attitude.

Who He Suits

Quinn would suit:

A confident teenager looking for a competitive, fun partner
A mother–daughter share
A rider wanting to produce a talented young horse with incredible potential
Someone wanting a safe but forward-thinking pony with a great work ethic
He is a genuine all-rounder with the quality and brain to excel in any direction.

Breeding

Quinn is beautifully bred, from some of Ireland’s best and most proven Connemara lines:

Sire: Lough Melvin Gorteen
Dam lines: Western Boy × Aran Flight
He carries the traditional Connemara traits—intelligence, courage, athleticism, and a kind, cooperative nature.

Manners & Handling

Quinn is a pleasure in every way:

No stable vices
Easy to shoe
Easy to box and load
Easy to clip
Good to catch
Sensible to handle in all situations
He is straightforward to manage, appreciates routine but is not fussy, and settles well wherever he goes.

Vetting, Price & Extras

Open to any vetting
Price includes delivery to your yard in the UK
Exchange available if you are not satisfied—complete peace of mind
Look at his video to see his full beauty!

Call anytime: 00353 86 807 7626

Email: gertytynan@gmail.com

• Connemara
• Dun
• Gelding
• 5 years
• 15 hands

• He is a beautiful, kind-natured gelding with a fantastic attitude
• He loves to please and is content doing whatever is asked of him
• Hunted and proven himself to be very honest, straightforward, and easy to ride

View Andy’s full video & details here:
www.irishsportequine.com

FOR SALE – ANDY
Quality 5-Year-Old Dun Connemara Gelding | 15hh

Andy is a true-to-type Connemara gelding with excellent bone, plenty of substance, and that much-loved “leg in each corner” build. He is kind, genuine, and has a fantastic attitude — always willing, always trying, and a real pleasure to ride and handle.



Why Andy stands out
• Hunted and proven to be honest, straightforward, and easy to ride
• Been to training shows
• Careful, brave jumper with good technique
• Sensible head — quiet and well behaved in new places, even with lots of horses and hounds
• Loves his job and is happy doing flatwork, hacking, jumping, or hunting



On the flat
• Soft snaffle mouth
• Three super paces
• Especially good, balanced trot
• Straight, correct mover


In everyday handling
• Easy to shoe, box, catch, and ride
• Hacks alone or in company
• Excellent in traffic
• No stable vices
• Always in a good mood and a joy to have on the yard



Would suit
• Novice riders
• Mother/daughter share
• Riding school
• Competitive home looking for a genuine, quality Connemara

Andy has loads of quality, an outstanding temperament, and a very bright future ahead of him.



Open to any vetting
Price includes delivery within the UK
Exchange available if you’re not happy

Please watch his video on:
www.irishsportequine.com

Call anytime: 00353 868077626
Email: gertytynan@gmail.com

• Irish Sports Horse
• Grey
• Mare
• 5 years
• 15.3 hands

• quality mare with a fantastic attitude and all the ingredients to make a topclass competition horse
• She is careful, honest, quick, and very clever, with an excellent technique over a fence.
• Tracey genuinely enjoys her work and loves learning new things

View Tracey’s full video & details here:
www.irishsportequine.com 

Tracey – Exceptional 5-Year-Old Traditional Irish Sport Horse Mare

Tracey is a very talented 5-year-old traditional Irish Sport Horse mare standing at 15.3hh, with plenty of time to grow on to 16hh. She is a quality mare with a fantastic attitude and all the ingredients to make a top-class competition horse.

She is beautifully bred, by the Irish Draught stallion Longwood Dunbelievable, and out of the Connemara mare Helen’s Lady, who is by the outstanding sire Classiebawn Hugh’s Promise. This excellent combination of Irish Draught and Connemara blood gives Tracey her athleticism, bravery, and rideability.

Tracey is an unbelievable jumper. She is careful, honest, quick, and very clever, with an excellent technique over a fence. She naturally reads her jumps and gives her rider a great feel. She is currently jumping confidently up to 90cm and has a very promising loose jump, easily clearing fences up to 1.20m with plenty of scope and room to spare. Alongside this, she has three very good paces and a soft snaffle mouth, making her a pleasure to ride on the flat as well as over fences.

She is a forward ride without being strong or silly. Tracey genuinely enjoys her work and loves learning new things. She is great fun to jump and absolutely loves cross-country, making her an exciting prospect for a confident rider who wants to produce a horse up through the levels.

Tracey is ready to start her competition career and would suit someone looking for a quality young horse to bring on in showjumping, eventing, or all-round competition.

Temperament & Handling

Snaffle mouthed
Hacks out happily alone or in company
Good in traffic
Easy to shoe, box, catch, and ride
No stable vices
Open to any vetting
Tracey is a genuine, fun, and talented mare with a bright future ahead of her.

Price includes delivery to your yard in the UK.

Exchange available if you’re not happy.

Scroll down to see her video.

Call me anytime on 00353 868 077 626

or email gertytynan@gmail.com

• 7 x Performance Horse & Pony Sales throughout the year
• Plus youngstock, ID, elite foal auctions and more

February - PERFORMANCE HORSE & PONY SALE Thursday 26th February

April - PERFORMANCE HORSE & PONY SALE Thursday 9th April

May - PERFORMANCE HORSE & PONY SALE Wednesday 27th May

July - PERFORMANCE HORSE & PONY SALE Wednesday 1st July

3 YEAR OLD SALE INCLUDING PREMIER 3YO AUCTION Wednesday 29th July

August - PERFORMANCE HORSE & PONY SALE Wednesday 26th August

September - ELITE FOAL AUCTION - Thursday 10th September

YOUNG STOCK SPORT HORSE SALE Thursday 24th September

REGISTERED IRISH DRAUGHT SALE Friday 25th September

PERFORMANCE HORSE & PONY SALE Tuesday 29th September

November - PERFORMANCE HORSE & PONY SALE Wednesday 25th November

YOUNG STOCK SPORT HORSE SALE Thursday 26th November

REGISTERED IRISH DRAUGHT SALE Friday 27th November

 

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