Welcome!

Welcome to Eyreleigh Sport Horses. We are based in North Canterbury, New Zealand. Our breeding operation is small and selective, and focused on producing purebred Irish Draughts, particularly mares, as well as breeding up using thoroughbred mares. We are aiming to produce quality versatile sporthorses that are well handled and have good temperaments.

We are part of the syndicate which owns the purebred Irish stallion Coalman's Touch, who has a fantastic temperament, jumping ability and movement. We are delighted with all our youngstock to date and have had successes showing in-hand. All our youngstock are branded and registered with the New Zealand Irish Horse Society.

Image at top and above of 'Eyreleigh Shenanigan' and Jacob Razak, by www.takethemoment.co.nz

Horses for sale

added September 2, 2008

We currently have five young Irish horses for sale […]


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Award for Eyreleigh

added August 28, 2008

We are proud to announce that we have been named the Irish Horse Society's 2007/2008 Breeder of the Year […]


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Irish horses at the Olympics

added August 13, 2008

Amongst the starting field of 69 horses in the three-day-event competition of the Olympic Games in Hong Kong, 18 (26%) were Irish-bred, and all made it through to the closing stages […]


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Eyreleigh Shenanigan

added July 2008

.. has been sold to Vicky Jacks, of Whakatane. He is being ridden by Jacob Razak and […]


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