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.

Feeding time

My Birthday

We had a lovely day, taking Moon and Winter to the breakers. Maccas for lunch, then back into it organizing www.beachpartyinthebush.com. Now Red Dog is having her puppies!
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Community activities

George and I have become very involved in local committees in an attempt to put in as well as to get to know more locals.

Every month we put the local paper together, called the Goornong Guide. We have also built the local website and are constantly working toward engaging more residents in our activities. CLICK HERE to visit Goornong see what we've done.

 

Before Christmas we organised two events called Carols in the Bush, one in Axedale and the other in Goornong. There are some pictures on the website - CLICK HERE

We are both qualifed fire fighters now and attend regular meetings but have not been to any fires yet. I did rush off to an alarm on Christmas Day only to find out that my beeper was faulty, phew. Was happy to go back to my Christmas lunch with the folks.

We are also on the Goornong & District Planning Committee which is developing the future direction of the area in several different areas such as Health; Sport & Rec; Education; Tourism; Natural Environment; and Economic Development. We have just revised our plan and have recieved some flood relief funding from the State & Federal Government to host an event to launch the plan and award our Citizen of the Year. We are holding the Beach Party in the Bush event here at 'Gold Fields' on Australia Day and everyone is welcome. CLICK HERE for more info.
 

New Website

I know, the old one is so out of date, I'm sorry! I've found that the way it was built and the system that it uses, really frustrating to use, especially with a low internate signal.


I've ranted and raved to Telstra and have now installed a new antenna which has changed my signal from 'Low' to 'High', Halleluiah!


Anyway, stay tuned, the new one is only just round the corner :)

2011 ESB Foals

Welcome

to the new ESB Blog Page. One of my New Years Resolution's is to keep all of our loyal friends and followers up to date with ESB happenings on a regular basis.

Most of you will know that my name is Vanessa Hawkins and that the property is called 'Gold Fields'. Having competed overseas I wanted to step things up, so started ESB in 1986 to produce some nice competition horses for myself.

I am fortunate enough to have Georgina Wood staying with me. She has managed to put up with me for over twelve months! George has a double degree in Education and Psychology and is now studying her Masters.