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markets · Wednesday 19 August 2026 · Various 
Cavan Equestrian Performance Horse and Pony Sale - August
At Cavan Equestrian Centre · Latt, Cavan, Co. Cavan
At Cavan Equestrian Centre · Latt, Cavan, Co. Cavan
Ireland’s sport horse trade runs on days like this one. The Cavan Equestrian Centre Performance Horse and Pony Sale, held on 19 August 2026, draws buyers and sellers from across the country to one of the busiest equestrian venues in Ireland. Entry to attend is free, so even if you are not in the market to buy, it is a genuinely absorbing day out for anyone with an interest in horses - dealers browsing for prospects, families looking for a first pony, and competitors hunting a well-schooled jumper or eventer all turn up in the same place.
The sale features showjumpers, eventers, hunters, and sport ponies, with horses aged three years and upwards going through the ring. The emphasis is on performance stock - these are horses that have been produced or have clear potential for competition. Lots vary in experience and price, so there is something at most levels of the market.
The centre has been running sales since 1983 and is well organised for both vendors and buyers. Conditions of sale are published in advance. If you cannot attend in person, online bidding runs through bid.cavanequestrian.com, with a refundable €500 deposit required on registration. Buyers pay a 6% commission on top of the hammer price; vendors pay 3%. The August sale sits in the middle of a series - further sales follow on 29 September and 19 November 2026.
If you are selling, entries are submitted through the centre’s website with photos and a YouTube video of the horse moving. X-ray images can be emailed to the centre in advance. An entry fee applies for vendors.
Cavan Equestrian Centre sits at Latt, roughly 3km south of Cavan Town on the N3 Dublin road - straightforward to find if you are coming from Dublin (about 1 hour 20 minutes) or from Enniskillen to the north. Bus Eireann serves Cavan Town from Dublin and other major towns, though the centre itself is outside the town, so a car is the practical choice for a sale day. There is on-site parking at the venue.
Cavan Town is a compact, unpretentious market town with good pubs and a handful of decent places to eat after the sale. The wider county is lakeland country - slow roads, fishing, and quieter than much of the island. There is more to see in Cavan and across Co. Cavan.
Heading to Cavan Equestrian Centre in Cavan? Cavan has plenty more to see. Read the Cavan area guide, find what else is on, and explore the towns and villages nearby.