Vidas Arabian Stud began with ...Vidas (Estasan ibn Estope x Princess Ahriza) eighteen years ago, back in 1987. Known to his friends as simply "TC" anyone who knows him or has met him will always remember him as the striking white stallion, with big movement, large liquidy eyes and the manners of a gentleman.

He was bred by Brian Blake and was not originally for sale as Brian had wanted to keep him. Russell was to buy another colt by Estasan that Brian had bred, but tragically this one died before weaning and Brian therefore relented and let Russell have Vidas......... the story begins...

The main aim with TC was in the first years to qualify him. TC however had other plans....he had inherited his fathers "naughty attitude" in the ring. Brian tried .. and tried, but it was Russell that eventually qualified him at Haydock in 1991. He covered his first mare, Somrah in 1990 and they had the exquisite filly Sari bint Vidas. He then went on to be backed and broken, and after a spell in Wales with Steven and Malcolm, he came home to be ridden by me. TC was a feisty ride and his first attempt at a ridden show was such a disaster that I decided that hack and chill out was the best move forward......so that is what he did for the next 8 years!!!!!!!!

In 1998 Rosedew (Silver Scenario x Rosalba) found us. I had, at the time, a passion for black Arabians and it was this passion that lead me to Annie Hawke. She allowed us to purchase the beautiful Rosedew - and at the ripe old age of 13 she was backed and became our very first riding/brood mare. Shortly after this, by chance, we went on to purchase the very spectacular black Milhanger Ptolemy (AK Sirhalima x Tanye Rama) who taught me alot about life, and lead me to healing ... and eventually my Reiki Mastership.It is through this very special Arabian that I have gone on to heal and teach many owners and horses the wonders of Reiki healing.

Russell sent Rosedew to R Ali Bey for my birthday in 2002 ......after finding Ptolemy his perfect home, my passion for blacks had not wavered and Rosedew gave us a wonderful dark bay filly - VAS Sahara Bey in 2003.

It was in the year of 2002 that I ventured the ridden show ring again with TC . We won and qualified BAC his 2nd show out that year.. and that was it....we were hooked!!!! Unfortunately fate had other plans for us and we never made BAC - he strained a tendon later that year and had to have an operation. We were given a 60% chance of ever being able to ride him properly again . After numerous attempts at rest, ride, rest, ride over the course of a few years.. we were then hit by a fast car and both of our confidence went to pieces.

It was then that a friend kicked us into the inhand ring...TC hadn't been there since he was five and I never had . I hated every minute of it...I had no control from the floor and couldn't stand him up to save my life...added to the fact that he had this "reputation" for being a handful in the ring.....great combination!!!!! However, he showed me all I needed to know, and we did extremely well - years of pleasure rides had given him a "5th gear" in trot that he was all too happy to show the crowds, when I could keep up with him!!!!!

In 2002 we found the very demanding FH Ibn Dageegah (Maysoun x Dageegah) (or should I say that he found us) Renowned for his "Maysoun be trotting but don't hold your breath" in the ring this very stunning stallion has now been backed and has successfully covered his first mare - Rosedew. She is due 2006 - the foal has already been sold.

In our continuous search for a riding horse to replace TC, last year we came across a beautiful little grey mare - Aliya bint misk Tarifa (G Halim Sharib x Misk Tarifa) I spent the next year riding her despite everyone's attempts to talk us into putting her into foal!!!!!!

In May 2004 VAS Rafiq was born - a grey colt, with type, character, beauty and that wonderful softness that had drawn me to his sister. We sent Rosedew down to WSA Charismma to foal 2005 and the beautiful Wasama was still there, I told Lynda that one day I would be back for her, but she was sadly for me still not for sale

After months of hassling Lynda, she reluctantly relented and let Wasasma come and live with us.She is every bit as loving as she is beautiful, she will be shown in hand this year for the first time ever .........!

We also purchased a wonderful little filly from Sue and Emyrs Jones at their open day last August - Psynderella (Psynergy x Lyanka) and she came to live with us for Christmas!

Malika and Aliya went down to WSA Charismma to be covered for 2006 because you can never have too much of a good thing! and Rosedew had a beautiful strapping colt by Chrimbo in January this year. There we have it....... "Vidas Arabian Stud"

He has taught me that not all stallions scream and stamp and bite, some are loyal, kind , affectionate and loving and would do anything just to raise a smile on their owners face.

Vidas to me is a very true credit to his breed. Who knows maybe we will make it to the veteran stallion classes under saddle, but if we don't it doesn't matter......as long as he is still with us, then that to me is just..perfect!