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Sadika
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 Posted - 28 Feb 2010 : 10:49:15 PM
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Just caught up with the very sad news that BNCh Estasan Ibn Estopa has been pts in Australia aged 26 years. I knew Estasan from when he first came to the UK as a yearling to join Brian Blake's Riversdale Stud. I photographed him many times and he was always so full of life - he was well-known for his joie de vivre and cheeky character - which he shared with Brian!! I last saw him when we went to wish him Bon Voyage as he set off for Australia from Jo and Lyn Scholes stud.
RIP Estasan - I'll never forget you.
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Libby Frost
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 01 Mar 2010 : 12:07:06 AM
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| I am sincerely sorry to read this , i met Estasan at the internationals one year and i remember how sweet and nice he was when i walked around the stables at the show, R I P sweetheart run free xxxx |
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LYNDILOU
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Cate
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Posted - 01 Mar 2010 : 08:24:42 AM
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| I always remember seeing photos of him and thinking what a lovely horse. So sad all these greats are passing on. |
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gossy
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England
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Posted - 01 Mar 2010 : 08:42:49 AM
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| this is very sad, what a huge loss of a great horse. RIP |
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philwood
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Kazzy
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England
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Posted - 01 Mar 2010 : 09:31:42 AM
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What sad news to read. I met him a few times, once when I went to an open day at Brian Blakes and had the pleasure of seeing him at home.
A lovely horse.
RIP Estasan.
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SueB
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 01 Mar 2010 : 10:10:29 AM
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I remember touring around studs 'up north' ! we visited him at Blythe Hall. He was stabled next to I think Posuer and the two of them had eaten a hole through to each other so they could kiss and play. It was very charming.
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Arabian Girl
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England
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Posted - 01 Mar 2010 : 11:35:11 AM
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| Oh i am always sad when i hear one of the golden oldies has passed away...i would have loved to have been into arabs when Brian was showing....sad news rip Estasan.Xx |
   
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Tzarina
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Posted - 01 Mar 2010 : 1:59:23 PM
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| So sorry to hear of Estasan's passing, always remember him with Brian in the ring. RIP Estasan |
    
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sandstorm
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Posted - 01 Mar 2010 : 8:44:22 PM
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Such sad news , we fell in love with Estasan when we saw him at Brain Blakes , he was such a softy and so full of fun , we bought his lovely daughter Chopard who we lost nov 08 , she was very much like her dad .
He was an amazing horse ,I will never forget him 
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Bebely
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 02 Mar 2010 : 8:32:04 PM
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| Also remember him from a visit to an open day and remember him well in the ring. What a sad loss |
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