Truck junior update

She finally gets some signwriting!

Now to get back in the saddle and on the road :)

Sorry, but we'll ...

... just have to keep you guessing for a bit longer :)

 

To celebrate our next chapter

ESB has become the official sponsor of the Melbourne International 3de

Young Event Horse Challenge for 4,5 and 6 year olds

CLICK HERE FOR THE EVENT DETAILS

 

Major announcement

We're in the groove and on the move!
Details coming soon :)

How time flies ...

... where does time go? Life is so crazy that trying to keep up with a regular blog is very obviously too hard! So, after another successful foaling season and seven more lovely ESB babies, I turned my attention back to competing. I was still struggling to get my Troopie (Landcruiser) sorted so that I had a proper towing vehicle. The local 4x4 business had taken it in August to replace the engine and I had paid them $6,000 but it still wasn't fixed. After much grief in trying to find a solution I have unfortunately had to place the matter with my solicitor.

In the meantime, I purchased 'Bessie' (now known as Truck Junior or TJ) and decided to restore her so that I could get the horses back on the road. Little did I know what I was taking on! Even with the help of true and trusted friends, it has taken me over two and a half months, working full time on her to bring her up to speed.

Here is the result:

New ESB babies

ESB Golden Bonnie - a lovely view from my kitchen window :)



ESB Golden Ayr

ESB Irish Nimbus hiding after being found guilty of breaking into the feed area and demolishing what he could as well as tipping over a bucket of molasses.

 



Words cannot express what it means to have the old man home again. ESB Irish Endeavour has rallied after his illness and seems to be comfortable again. Thank you all so much for sending in your best wishes, it really helped!

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Love, love, love it! Special friends Lottie Lawler and her mum Frith bring my colours in for afternoon tea!

 

Eddie (ESB Irish Endeavour 4* eventer) is really sick but being well looked after by Will and Emily with the aim of bringing him back home as soon as possible. He has given us all so much and now deserves a dignified end, so please send him your thoughts, prayers and good wishes :(

The first day of spring, yay!

 

Visit his page - www.tetedelacourseatstud.com



The mares are looking great! Very pregnant and content.

Such lovely mornings at this time of year.

Great news!

Most people know ESB Irish Nimbus, he is an institution! He has been quite unwell and we were starting to fear the worst (he is nearly 20 yrs old). He has been scoped and had an ultra sound (see his clipped girth area) to discover large tum...ours in his mediastinum (the area in the chest between the lungs, that contains the heart, the aorta, the trachea and the oesophagus). Well after much fuss and many discussions about what to do next, he has rallied to graze the 'long acre' yet again as 'Charlie the Unicorn'! Bless him oxo
 

 

  

ESB Irish Fiddle has come out of retirement at 17 and after .... 4* competitions and is happy to be back in work!

 

Fiddle with his new friend Sorrel Porteous in the UK

 

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My office after working on the website, agggh! Time to pack up and get back in the saddle.

Please let me know if I've made any errors or if you have any updates, comments or photos that you'd like to add.

You can email me - info@esbhorses.com

or text me - 0417 363 710

 

It's amazing what you find when you start digging out old stuff!

 

Testing mobile blog - yay baby, it worked!

Progress

I'm so pleased with the feedback and response to the new website, thanks to everyone who has contributed. I know that there is more information and photos coming in and I'll upload them asap. Please feel free to update me with any information via an email (info@esbhorses.com) or via the online form HERE.

It's been awesome catching up with owners and riders, new and old, and I just love hearing all your news, so please feel free to share it. Happy riding VJH.

We'll get better at updating this page once the new website is finished :/

2012 London Olympics

I can't begin to explain what it's like waiting to hear if Alex Hua Tian and ESB Irish Fiddle are going to get a run. They have qualified but so have lots of others and now there is a waiting list!!!

 

CLICK HERE to read more about ESB Irish Fiddle

 

CLICK HERE to see other Irish Sport Horses at the London Olympics

ESB Irish Patience, ESB Irish Quest and ESB Irish Origin make the 2012 Victorian Senior Eventing Squad

KP Irish Jester is ranked Number 1 in the world by the WBFSH

 

CLICK HERE to read my story about Kirby Park Irish Jester

CLICK HERE to see the results.