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Purchasers travel to Cavan Equestrian Centre from all over Ireland, UK, Scandinavia, Belgium, Switzerland, Holland, USA, etc. Among the many notable successes here are a few:
Fernhill Clover Mist ridden by Patricia Ryan and shortlisted for 2008 Olympics in Beijing.
Porsha ridden by Harvey Smith qualified for RDS 2008 5YO Class - Porsha is a graduate of Cavan' Elite 3YO sale(pictured left).
Sonas Rovatio with Robert Frazer - RDS 6YO Qualifier 2008(pictured right).
Cool Diamond Countess with Kelda Morgan 4YO RDS Qualifier 2008 (pictured left).
Caltra Forever ridden by Paul Devlin - 5YO Class RDS Qualifier 2008(pictured right).
Clogherboy Star in Spruce Meadows Canada with Alison White(pictured right).
Gerard Clarke with Kellswater Crimson winner of the League Grand Prix at Cavan May 2008(pictured left).
Alidan Winner of Working Hunter HOYS 07, qualified for RHS 06, 07 & 08 and HOYS 06 & 07 Produced by Cherie Devaney(pictured below).
Munroe GG with Alan Horan 8YO competing at mini Grand Prix level(pictured right).
Sallymount Touch of Clover qualified for RDS 6YO Class 2008 with Fiona Campbell(pictured left).
Brialyn Gold placed recently in 2008 Championship at Cavan with Katherine Arthur(pictured right)
Quantum Light with Jessie Drea who took two top places at the Pony of the Year Show at (pictured right).
Lady Lattwinner of 4YO Class RDS 2007(pictured right).
Derg Showdown a Touchdown Mare qualified for 5YO class at RDS Dublin 2007 with John O'Hagan(pictured left).
Da Rude successfully qualified for the RDS Dublin 2007 with Mary McShane(pictured right)
Celtic Sunrise owned by Hannah Jones and seen here eventing with Matt Ryan triple Olympic Gold Medalist (pictured right).
Real Cool Dude being successfully ridden by Dean Ponton was placed 1st at the Horse of the Year show and lately has qualified for the Royal International Show (pictured left)
Mrs Quinn by Laughtons Flight being jumped by Allen Kruger in Canada (pictured below)
The Goat, Twice National Champion of Finland. Maxol, Winner of many National Grand Prix in Finland. Southern Cross, National Champion of Denmark. Grey Lady, Major winner of many classes in Denmark. Shalom Hall, Young Rider European Bronze Medalist. Jays Thunder & Baroque major winners in Sweden. Shalom Red, winner of International Young Riders Class at Oslo 2001. Shalom Superpower, competed at national Grand Prix level in Germany.
Bunrower Lad owned by Louise Gaunt - Qualified RIHS Hickstead within 3 months of sale(pictured left).
Poetic Justice II came 2nd in his first Burghley Young Event Horse qualifier and qualified for the finals at Burghley September 2007(pictured below)
Rocktango has won riding club, cross country, eventing and showjumping qualifiers virtually every year since he was purchased at the sales in 2001(pictured left).
Hannah Peters with Cape Clear Crystal at The Pony of the Year Show 2007(pictured below)
Lockwood Shadow competing in Sweden with Frieda Norstadt (pictured left). Greyfriars Bobby sold to Norway (pictured below)
Holland is the place to be to view these beautiful hunters pictured above in all their splendour hard at work.
Some have gone on to be successful in the forces including Boro (formerly Balrath Rebel) seen below ridden by Garda John Stafford and Jack Lynchpin (formerly Ballymote Clover)now part of the Kings Troop Royal Horse Artillery in the UK. Maurice Grace showing his Big Sink Hope 3 year old purchased in Cavan in August 2006.
Kimberley Bennion jumping in the UK on Glenfield Quest(pictured left).
Shot in the Dark competing successfully in hunting classes in Canada with Kathleen Bellowes (pictured right).
Clover Leaf competed Internationally in Sweden before sold to America and is now competing successfully for Lesley Burr Howard: Shalom Tango & Shalom Buttercup are competing successfully in Spain at the moment: Ballyrose competed for the British European Junior team in 2001, this is to mention but a few.
There are also quite a few ponies doing very well; Silver Ghost (pictured left)jumping successfully in England with Beth Ford
'is Nibs (pictured below)a striking Connemara has been mega successful in working hunter classes and won ridden Connemara at the Royal Show and was 4th at the Horse of the Year show @ NEC Birmingham
Chloe Hill did not take long to get Cloonahinch Book (pictured below)ready, after acquiring the pony in 2005 Chloe and Cloonahinch Book were the proud winners of the Blue Chip Winter Championships 2006
Shirwell Scarlett Ribons by Cruising who reached Grade A in the UK and won numerous competitions including the area championship.
Other successful ponies competing in England at present are - Triple Flash, The Goose, Darraks Tonto, Darraks Moschino, T-Ath Leis, Gems Pure Genius, Connor's Classic.
Other successes that have come up through the ranks (all pictured below) are Mervyn Clarke Jnr. and Quick Dollarwho had numerous high profile wins including winner of 5 Year Old Cavan Classic and National 6 Year Old Champion Barnadown now jumping in California, Ringwood Cockatoo and Bettina Hoy (Ger) winner of CIC 3* Luhmuhlen June 08 and competitor in Athens 04and Master Couture eventing with Ruth Friend in the UK.
In Spain, Shalom Outlaw, former European Pony Gold Medalist, Golden Sparking Lady and in Norway, Costie, South Supreme etc.
Julia Weiser (Ger) eventing with Irish Beauty
If you have a Success Story that you wish included please email a photo, details of success and the sale from which it graduated.
At all times the Clarke Family and their staff will be available to assist you and offer their professional service and would be delighted to welcome you to Cavan. Our facilities are excellent and the atmosphere is certain to be electric. You never know, you just might acquire a potential champion competition horse or the most adorable pleasure riding horse or pony.
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