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markets · Saturday 26 September 2026 · Various 
Cavan National Registered Irish Draught Sale
At Cavan Equestrian Centre · Latt, Cavan, Co. Cavan
At Cavan Equestrian Centre · Latt, Cavan, Co. Cavan
The Irish Draught is Ireland’s native horse breed, bred over centuries to work farmland, carry a rider out hunting, and jump a ditch without being asked twice. This annual National Registered Sale at Cavan Equestrian Centre is one of the country’s key marketplace events for the breed - a serious day’s trade that draws breeders, buyers, and enthusiasts from across Ireland. Entry to the grounds is free, so even if you have no intention of bidding, it is a genuine occasion to see quality Irish Draught horses up close and get a feel for how the breed trade works.
The sale covers every stage of a horse’s breeding life: foals, yearlings, two-year-olds, broodmares, stallions, and older horses are all catalogued. Because these are registered animals - inspected and passed by the Irish Horse Board to carry the full Irish Draught designation - the standard on the day is consistent. Sellers are breeders who have committed to maintaining the breed’s bloodlines and conformation standards, not just anyone who turns up with a horse.
Bidding is available both in person at the venue and online via bid.cavanequestrian.com, which means the catalogue attracts buyers who cannot attend in person - competition can come from anywhere. If you are buying, it is worth registering on the platform in advance. If you are there simply to watch, the auction ring at Cavan Equestrian Centre is well set up for spectators, with the horses presented clearly and plenty of room around the sales area. The centre also has a restaurant on site, useful for a longer day.
Cavan Equestrian Centre sits at Latt, approximately 3 km south of Cavan town on the N3. If you are driving from Dublin, the N3 runs directly from the M3 motorway through Navan and on up to Cavan - allow around 90 minutes from the city. From Belfast, the A3/N54 route brings you in from the north in around an hour. There is no direct rail link to Cavan town, but Bus Eireann runs services from Dublin (Busaras) to Cavan town, from where a short taxi or local transfer to Latt is the practical option. Parking at the equestrian centre is spacious - it routinely hosts large-scale showjumping events and sales, so arrival with a horsebox or trailer is well catered for.
Cavan town itself is a short drive from the equestrian centre and worth a look - the county is lake country, with Lough Oughter and the surrounding waterways making it popular with anglers and walkers. There is more to see in Cavan and across Co. Cavan.
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