Irish sport horses are typically quite versatile horses that can turn their hooves to whatever it is you would like to utilise them for. With that in mind, do take a look at this selection of Irish sport horses for sale currently listed on the Horse & Hound website, or if none of the below suit your needs, start your search for your next horse here. Our website has more horses than ever currently listed for sale – thanks to our partnership with SEIB equestrian insurance, we are now offering all standard horse for sale adverts for free. Have you got a horse to sell? Place your free advert here
Irish sport horses for sale
1. ‘Sweet-natured’
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Height: 16hh
Gender: mare
Age: six
Selling points: “This horse is forward going and green. She is sweet-natured on the ground and in the stable and lunges to voice. She is up-to-date with her vaccinations, teeth, shoes and physio.”
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2. ‘Talented’
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Height: 16.2hh
Gender: gelding
Age: 11
Selling points: “This Irish Sports Horse is by ARS Vivendi. He is super-good looking and a talented showjumper with a lovely character. He is a level headed, confidence-giving horse. He is easily jumping 1.20m and 1.30m classes and qualified in the winter for many classes such as Blue Chip Karma Performance, Foxhunter and the 1.25m Winter Championship. He moves beautifully and would suit a confident amateur and/or teenager who wants to learn and move up the classes, having fun. He is quick against the clock and good to shoe, hack, travel, etc. He is a lovely boy to have around in the stable and at shows. I have had him since he was a five-year-old and is for sale through no fault of his own. I expect he would be happy doing cross-country too – nothing fazes him!”
Selling points: “‘Indie’ has the most exceptional temperament – she is kind and easy in every way. She has been loose jumped on a handful of occasions and has a superb technique as well as plenty of scope. She has good paces and is an outstanding showjumping/eventing prospect for the future. She has done everything asked of her calmly and sensibly. She is regularly handled by a 10-year-old child (turning out, grooming, washing etc). Indie has just started wearing tack and is now ready to further her education.”
Selling points: “This is an eye-catching heavyweight hunter type with 11 inches of flat, clean bone. ‘Spencer’ is very well schooled in all three paces and for a big horse he has lovely, straight paces and a fantastic attitude towards his work. He would easily produce a nice dressage test. He is jump schooling around 1m with scope, and is not at all fazed by coloured or rustic fences or fillers – he is totally uncomplicated going into his fences and will go off any stride and is bold. He has previously hunted in Ireland, is fantastic to hack out alone or in company, will go first or last and is good with traffic. Spencer is not at all fazed with being either turned out alone or in a mixed heard. He really is such a lovely person and these types are so hard to find. He has fantastic manners in out of the stable – he is such a perfect gentleman. Spencer would excel in an all-round/eventing home – he can and will turn his hoof to anything.”
Selling points: “‘Nala’ is a stunning mare and is a real sweetheart – she is a very friendly mare and easy to shoe, box, catch, ride and in traffic. She has a fantastic jump and is a very athletic mare with lots of scope and great technique. She never wants to touch a pole and always gives her best. She is an honest mare and could excel in eventing or showjumping.She loose jumps over 1.20m with scope for more and has three nice paces. She has a soft snaffle mouth and is easily ridden into an outline. Nala is the prettiest horse you can find with a beautiful head. She hacks out alone or in company and should be suitable for a competitive home or a young rider moving up from ponies. She has a lovely and kind nature and will go far in the future. Nala has no stable vices and is open for any vetting.”
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Former web features editor, point-to-point editor and digital racing editor
Gemma is an experienced journalist, who was a member of H&H staff from 2014 to September 2025. She is passionate about all equestrian sports, including racing and point-to-pointing. She has enjoyed riding out for top trainers Nicky Henderson and Charlie Appleby and took part in a charity Flat race at Epsom in August 2018. Gemma’s has reported from numerous five-star events around Britain and Europe, as well as European championships.
