STRIDEHORSE.AUCTION: IRISH SHOWCASE FOR QUALITY JUMPERS
Nov 25, 2025 · Wendy Scholten · Stride Horse December Auction 2025
Irish breeder Ronan Rothwell and his team are looking forward to the upcoming online Stridehorse.Auction. The collection has been launched, and online bidding will take place from December 2–4. What sets this auction apart from others? We asked Ronan Rothwell a few questions.
Last year, Rothwell hosted a highly successful Boleybawn Auction featuring 3-year-olds in December. This year, with only six of his own horses available, it made sense to merge the Boleybawn Auction with Stridehorse.Auction and welcome entries from other breeders and producers across Ireland. “We had a great response from vendors wishing to offer horses with us and I think we now have a really strong collection to present,” he says.
What makes this collection stronger than the first one?
“Well, we have 21 horses in total including 19 3-year-olds, a 4-year-old and one very special 5-year-old that has a very impressive show record already. The 3-year-olds are very high quality, several are broken and riding. Some could be eventers or jumpers and we definitely have some future stars.”
What is your main goal with this auction?
“Our main goal is to provide a hassle free and trustworthy service for clients from all around the globe to buy carefully bred showjumpers raised in Ireland.”
In what ways does this auction stand out from other (Irish) auctions?
“All our horses have been viewed in the flesh by me and I am on the end of the phone to give a frank and honest description of every animal. We would encourage buyers to view the horses themselves before they buy, but in the event they cannot, they should call me and I can advise them on every horse in the collection. Other auctions in Ireland have selectors employed but at Stridehorse.auction I take full responsibility and I understand what we are offering.”
Are there any particular highlights you would like to mention?
“The 5-year-old mare Isla Flight by Ganesh Hero looks special. She has already won a judged 5-year-oldsjumping class at Mullingar during the summer and she has a fantastic way of jumping. She would be an ideal horse for an ambitious young rider or someone that wants a good 6-year-old for Dublin next year!
We have an electric 3-year-old jumper by New Pleasure VDL, offered by George and Jordan Campbell from northern Ireland. They produced the exciting Grand Prix horse Pablo C and this looks like another star to come out of their stable.
We have a 3-year-old by SVS Je Taime Castlefield, being sold by Brian Hutchinson, he looks like a sure fire Grand Prix horse and his dam bred our auction topper last year. There are also some very nice horses that could be eventers or jumpers. For the rider/breeders we have a very talented 3-year-old mare by Chacoon Blue from the full sister of Going Global that Greg Broderick jumped in the Olympics.”
All horses can be viewed on the website and will also be featured across the Stridehorse.Auction social media channels. Register online and join the bidding from December 2–4. This auction offers a great opportunity to find quality horses carefully selected from breeders and producers across Ireland.