• Irish Sports Horse
• Palomino
• Mare
• 4 years
• 17 hands

• This is a mare that turns heads everywhere she goes.
• Barbie is an exciting prospect for the future, particularly in Eventing and Showjumping
• She will go far in the future with the right education and is a very exciting prospect

Barbie – One in a Million 4-Year-Old Palomino Irish Sport Horse Mare

Beauty, talent, and enormous potential in one exceptional package.

Introducing Barbie, a truly striking 17hh palomino Irish Sport Horse mare with presence, quality, and a temperament to match. Standing an impressive 17hh, she is a rare type — combining her eye-catching colour, athletic ability, and sweet, genuine nature.

This is a mare that turns heads everywhere she goes.

Temperament & Attitude

Barbie is as kind as she is beautiful.

Sweet, genuine nature
No buck, no rear, no bad habits
Honest and straightforward
Excellent work ethic
Wants to please her rider
She is now ready to continue her education in a capable, knowledgeable home with experience producing young sport horses. With the right guidance, she has all the ingredients to go far.

Performance & Potential

Barbie is an exciting prospect for the future, particularly in:

Eventing
Showjumping
She has already been schooled over showjumps and cross country, where she shows bravery, scope, and a natural athletic technique. She is brave and willing, taking everything in her stride.

On the flat:

Three great paces
Soft snaffle mouth
Shows very good potential with further schooling
She is still developing on the flat, as expected for her age, but she demonstrates quality, balance, and a trainable attitude that will flourish with continued education.

Easy & Genuine in Every Way

Despite her size and presence, Barbie is uncomplicated and easy to manage:

No stable vices
Easy to shoe
Easy to box
Easy to catch
Good in traffic
Used to all types of farm machinery
Hacks alone or in company
She is confident, sensible, and takes new experiences in her stride.

A Rare Find

It is incredibly hard to find a mare like her — 17hh, palomino, kind-natured, athletic, and with genuine sport horse potential. Barbie offers the full package: looks, temperament, and ability.

She will go far in the future with the right education and is a very exciting prospect for someone looking to produce a quality young horse.

Additional Information

Open to any vetting

Price includes delivery to your yard in the UK

Exchange offered if you’re not happy

Videos available below

Call anytime: 00353 868077626

Email: gertytynan@gmail.com

Barbie is truly one of a kind — a talented mare with a bright future ahead

• 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

Www.irishsportequine.com

• 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