Cuffesgrange Sport Horses.

08/12/2023

Our homebred Cuffesgrange Cavadora giving another exhibition with Seamus Hughes Kennedy.

20/11/2023

Seamus Hughes Kennedy fourth in Oliva Grand Prix

Kilkenny's Seamus Hughes Kennedy and Cuffesgrange Cavadora (ISH), bred by Eamonn Sheehan, have taken fourth place in today's three-star Grand Prix at Oliva in Spain. A double clear round in 40.54 seconds saw them finish less than a second behind British winner Louise Simpson with Cindy R.

BREEDING
Cuffesgrange Cavadora (ISH) – 2012 mare by Z Wellie 72 (KWPN) out of Cuffesgrange Cavalidam (ISH) by Luidam (KWPN). Breeder: Eamonn Sheehan, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Clare Hughes. Rider: Seamus Hughes-Kennedy (IRL).

Hughes-Kennedy - Showjumping

15/05/2022

Had a great day out at Balmoral Show yesterday. An unlucky pole down left Rachel and Divernaghs Little Belle out of the jump off in the under 10’s championship but we were super proud nonetheless.

12/04/2022

Rachel and Divernaghs Little Belle securing their qualifying spot in Castle Irvine on Sunday for the Balmoral Show Under 10’s Championship in May.

13/11/2021

19/10/2021

Rachel blowing off the cobwebs after the weekend and getting match fit for Cavan next Friday!

20/06/2021

Had a great day with Rachel winning her first U10’s class in JAG Equestrian today with Divernagh’s Little Belle.

11/10/2020

Saffron Cresswell eventing rocking the Covid look with Cuffesgrange Royal Exchange. One of our previous homebreds that has stepped up to 3* level with Saffron this year.

21/12/2019

Super proud of my daughter Rachel today flying around her first inter school showjumping competition at just 6 years of age. Super lucky girl to have Gem, the best pony in the world!

11/10/2019

A really well produced top event horse for sale. Cuffesgrange Royal Exchange is a half brother to Fernhill Quality Street a 5* eventer who also had an impressive Grand Prix career and Cuba Libre, a 5* Grand Prix horse with Rebecca McGoldrick.

28/09/2019

22/09/2019

Absolutely delighted to have bred the FEI WBFSH Jumping Championships 2019 7 year old champion, Cuffesgrange Cavadora who was given the ride of a lifetime by Seamus Hughes Kennedy today. It’s so important for the right horse to have the right rider. Well done Hughes-Kennedy - Showjumping. 🥇

19/09/2019

Cuffesgrange Cavadora and Seamus Hughes Kennedy placing 6th out of over 200 competitors in today’s 7 year old FEI WBFSH World Breeding Jumping Championships in Lanaken today. Cavadora is by Z Wellie 72 X World Cup and European gold medalist, Cuffesgrange Cavalidam.

30/08/2019

Super jumping by Seamus Hughes-Kennedy and Cuffesgrange Cavadora!

7yo Cuffesgrange Cavadora wins the 7/8yo Irish Breeders Classic Qualifier at Barnadown, qualifying for the final on Sunday. Thanks to Trish Twomey Dodd for the lovely Jack Dodd Foundation pin.

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10/08/2019

So proud of my little niece Isobel Sheehan winning the 128cm final in the RDS yesterday with “He’s A Touch Of Magic”🌟

21/07/2019

Super jumping from Seamus Hughes Kennedy and Cuffesgrange Cavadora in the opening class of the CSIYH 2* 7yo competition at Valkenswaard leaving them finishing in third place. 👏🏻

21/07/2019

It’s been a fantastic week for our progeny. Seamus Hughes-Kennedy and the 7yr old Cuffesgrange Cavadora finished 2nd in their first 1.45 Global Future Champions class at Tops International Arena CSIYH2*
Meanwhile Cavadora’s dam, Cuffesgrange Cavalidam finished in 3rd place today at the same venue with Max Wachman in the pony Grand Prix class.
Also Saffron Cresswell deserves a well earned mention having jumped around clear in her first intermediate with 6yr old Cuffesgrange Royal Exchange.
Pictures below of Cavadora and Royal Exchange. Well done to all involved. For videos of the classes click on our page.