Congratulations to Jenna Higgins (NZ)
At the NZ Eventing Dressage National last week ESB Irish Accent was 2nd in both his tests so runner up overall!!
Jenna Higgins wrote - "he is so amazing!" Well done Jenna, that's AWESOME! Go Girl.
January - Welcome 2010 & new chapters!
I can't believe how fast Christmas came and went! I didn't even finish decorating the tree :(
2009 feels like ages ago already, which I am quite glad about. I have finished my work in the UK and now this year is going to be about getting ESB , Gold Fields and Team ESB into shape and operating more efficiently and cost effectively, as well as getting myself a 'bionic' body!
One of the first steps in this process was the formation of the Gold Fields Equestrian Club Inc and running our inaugural camp and clinic. The team went into turbo boost afterward Christmas to prepare for the January camp and clinic. We even built more cross country jumps and painted more show jumps.
The week was a great success and we all learnt so much. The ESB babies all behaved during the clinic and Lucky even learnt how to swim. All the new foals are growing up beautifully and losing their fluffy foal coats in patches - it looks so funny. The other youngsters are starting their awkward stages of growth and development but the four year olds are looking super and I feel excited that ESB has still the best yet to come.
I am sooooooo lucky to have Stephen Rogers and Jeff Dunn here from the USA, as well as Angela, Paul and Ed around to help out for the next few months while I go into Shepparton hospital (Goulburn Valley Health) on Jan 27th for my Total Hip Replacement. Right side first and then the left after 3-6 months of rehab. So I will be pretty restricted for a good part of the year, which will mean I can make time to focus on a few projects which have been on the back burner as well as become a better blogger!
New club forms
is now hosted at
'Gold Fields'
... the Equine Sports Breeding & Training Centre.
The next Eventing Clinic is on
MARCH 27th & 28th
to especially help those riders who are competing at the 2010 Pony Club State Championships.
Help arrives!
Stephen Rogers from Virginia, USA has come over to help me get back on track.
He and Marty Rogers are out there working horses, which is such a help.
They are just awesome. I am feeling pretty useless waiting for my total hip replacements.
HORSES for SALE
We also have a few broodmares for sale:
ESB Irish Ego - her bloodlines don't get much better!
SIRE: ESB Irish Endeavour - about to compete 4* at Adelaide with Will Enzinger. Eddy is by ESB Irish Enough, who is ranked 7th in the world and is the sire of Kirby Park Irish Jester and many others.
DAM: Biscuit (also for sale & in foal to ESB Irish Descent). She is by Brilliant Invader, who is ranked 8th in the world and is the sire of Reddy Teddy and many others.
Loads happening at 'Gold Fields'
The ESB breeding season is upon us and the mares are bagging up ready for foaling. The alarms are attached and turn on! Sleepness nights are about to begin.
The Bush Courtyard is open for business and I am in the process of organsing clinics, camps and events so that we can all start to enjoy this lovely facility.
The Gold Fields Stadium is looking great and has really stepped up another level. The Pony Club State Championships were a huge success and we now have a great cross country course, camping areas and sand arenas for everyone to enjoy.
Please feel free to inquire about any of these facilities. It is a great place to come for a visit by yourself or if you want to organise your own clinic or camp, give us a call 03 5432 2446.
I am back!
After twelve months of commuting to the UK, I am finally home to stay. We are so lucky here and really do live in the best country in the world.
THe UK position was an interesting time and provided me with a great opportunity to spend time with the UK horses. I am immensely grateful to Della, Lydia & Trevor Hannon for all their support and friendship, they really are a very special family. Lydia rides ESB Irish Exhibit (G) and Honour (H) and they are both so happy.
It was also great to catch up with Jenni Schmidt (ESB Irish Compassion); Tracey, Mark & Sam Brown (ESB Irish Frost); Alex Hua Tian (ESB Irish Fiddle); Campbell Baxter and other Aussie riders based in the UK. The eventing scene in the UK is so different to here and we can learn alot from it. It is unfortunate that the country is so messed up and in the current economic times, everyone seems very miserable.
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