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November 2008 Eskdale Mystify is developing into a beautiful and quiet riding horse. She is the last foal of her sire, Eskdale Espirique and carries two lines to our foundation mare Ambassadors Silver Destiny. Mystify is owned by the Ward Family. Belated congratulations to Sheikha Bae who competed at the Arabian Saddle Horse Championships in October. Highlights include 3rd in the very large bridle path hack class and 2nd place in both the open and intermediate gelding classes. Sheikha was shown by his owner Samantha Watson. Please check our articles page for new stories - it is being frequently updated. Pictured top right is Eskdale Mystify with Ellen Ward. Pictured bottom right is Sheikha Bae with Samantha Watson.

October 2008 Congratulations to Rahere , awarded Top Ten Western Pleasure Horse at the 2008 US National Championships. A great achievement in tough competition, Rahere has proved himself in both halter and now performance. He is sired by Desperado and from Rose of Sarangani. He was bred by Jill Bembrick of Sarangani Arabians. On a sad note we announce the passing of Eskdale Solo Flyte (Zarhedahn x Lady Twist). A partbred gelding born in 1990, Flyte was a great show horse, competing under saddle, in hand and as a stock horse with his lifelong companion Ann Fisher. He will be greatly missed. Rahere is pictured right top & bottom

September 2008 Congratulations to Eskdale Estiaan - winner of the 2008 Thailand President's Cup 60klm Endurance ride. Estiaan is sired by the winning endurance horse Eskdale Espirique and from the beautiful Eskdale Silver Limelight. Conragulations also to Hirstglen Fargo and Donna Weismann on their successful completion of the 2008 Tom Quilty ride. Donna and Fargo finished 2nd middleweight on the 160klm course. Fargo is sired by Eskdale Silver Diamon. Eskdale Estiaan is pictured top right competing in the Presidents Cup ride, Hirstglen Fargo is pictured bottom right.

August 2008 Major update! We have just updated the website with lots of new features including new photos on the mares and stallions pages; updated about us and sales pages; and new 'extras' section featuring our geldings and stories from the farm. Be sure to browse around, you never know what you might discover.

August 2008 Congratulations to the Ward family on another successful purchase of an Eskdale Arabian. Eskdale Forever Bae (pictured right) has arrived safely in Cairns and is making her home in far north QLD. She joins Eskdale Mystify, Eskdale Candy Kisses and Eskdale Cinnamon Twist, also owned and much loved by the Ward family. Eskdale Shakago Bae and Ken Moir do it again! Another successful middleweight endurance completion, this time in the Murrumba Magic 100klm ride. Congratulations!

July 2008 We were very happy to hear from Jennifer Walker, owner of the 1991 partbred gelding Eskdale Flashfire. Jennifer writes that Flash is a superstar having many a time accompanied younger riders on their showring debuts. He is pictured with a young rider who had ridden less than 20 times prior to this competition, where the pair scored 55% on their prepatory dressage test against adults. Congratulations!

June 2008 Congratulations again go to Ken Moir and Eskdale Shakago Bae (Abu Shaklan x Sarangani Dasjmiri Rose) on their completion of the Kilkivan 80klm ride in the middleweight division.

May 2008 Congratulations to Ken Moir and Eskdale Shakago Bae (Abu Shaklan x Sarangani Dasjmiri Rose) on your completion of the Eidsvold 81klm ride in the middleweight division!

April 2008 We have been quietly working this month and have weaned Eskdale Zarosa. 'Zee' is very intelligent and is learning very quickly. We are thrilled with her. Eskdale Zarosa is pictured right, photo taken in April. In other news we are in the process of starting our three year olds under saddle. Evindra's Kastanah Gem is currently in training and coming along nicely. For more details about Kas, visit the sales page.

March 2008 This month we celebrate the eradication of Equine Influenza and the lifting of transport restrictions on horses. We look forward to the year ahead and particularly the shows that can be held once again.

February 2008 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our foundation mare Ambassador's Silver Destiny. Imported from the UK, Destiny produced 12 foals in her lifetime and was known for producing tall, powerful and athletic foals. She will be greatly missed. Pictured right is Ambassador's Silver Destiny at 27 years of age in 2006.

January 2008 Wishing all of our family, friends and clients a Happy New Year! We hope that 2008 is full of good news and positive change. This year we are aiming to expand our website. Changes will be announced on the news page as they happen. Pictured right is our latest addition, born November 2007, Eskdale Zarosa by Cedardell Zanzibar and out of Rose of Sarangani.