CONNEMARA Pony Sales are due to be held in Clifden later this month, with demand dictating that they be extended from four days to five.

Thursday, October 26th, will see 110 geldings, 40 mares, 30 fillies and five colts/stallions take to the sales ring; while on Friday, October 27th, 130 geldings, 50 fillies, 8 mares and 3 colts/ stallions will seek new homes.

On Saturday, October 28th, there are 40 mares, 70 yearlings, 80 colt foals and 50 filly foals catalogued; on Sunday, October 29th, there are 140 colt foals, 100 filly foals and two mares and foals, while on the final day, Monday, October 30th, 125 colt foals, 70 filly foals and five mares and foals will go under the hammer.

For further details on the sales, please contact Connemara Livestock Sales Ireland Ltd by email via info@connemaraponysales.com.