Our stud, Moondarra, commenced in the mid 1970's and in the initial stages bred derivatives, gradually progressing to purchasing our first purebred mare in 1976. Oxford Stardust was a Count Manilla daughter and we bred several foals from her, mainly English lines. One of the most noteworthy mares for us was Bright Light (Imp) bred at Crabbet Park and her daughters and granddaughters form the nucleus of our breeding programme today. However, looking at what currently graces our paddocks, there is also Egyptian, Polish, and Russian influences as well. A real cosmopolitan style. It is more important to us to have a conformationally correct, athletic horse which is able to win at halter and under saddle rather than limit our choice to bloodlines. POLAND INFLUENCE Click here for our Poland Impressions 2008 We have now purchased two mares from the world renowned Michalow Stud Poland, one in 2008 and another in 2009. ELTESJA (PL) the first of the mares was imported to Australia and arrived home in February, 2009. EL TESSA (PL) the second of the mares was imported to Australia and arrived home January, 2010. ELTESJA (Tess) is tested in foal to our senior stallion Kyarnda Lodge Panache and before her export from Poland EL TESSA (PL) was bred to the legendary ELDON. EL TESSA (Elle) has been positive tested in foal at home on 5 January, for an early August 2010 foal. We look forward to both these exciting foals in 2010.   We have bred and shown to Australian Championship level with our own horses both at halter and in performance. Ian is the halter trainer and daughter Kellie competed successfully in youth and open classes. Debbie is a National Panel judge as well.   The stud is situated on 62 acres in the picturesque Lockyer Valley of SE Qld and boasts a new stable complex and horse facilities. Our Senior Sire is Kyarnda Lodge Panache, who has produced exceptional progeny for us. These horses have won at Halter and Under Saddle to Australia Championship level as well as others who have gone into the endurance industry and competed well in Australia. Several of these have now been exported to various countries in the endurance world. The daughters of Panache who have been retained by us are now breeding a fabulous new generation of horses which we anticipate will also compete extremely well on the show scene and in the endurance field.