Ardanach Arabians

Email: jhm68@hotmail.co.uk   Tel:  +44 7770736887

Ardanach Arabians is located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland and is owned by Joyce Brand.   I enjoy showing both in-hand and under saddle and constantly strive to breed quality arabians for myself.  I hope you enjoy looking at my horses as much as I do, you can see pictures of them by clicking on their name.

Below you'll find links to my horses along with horses that I have owned and who have since gone onto new homes.

Gaby and Zak kissing over the door at Haydock Park Racecourse Stables 1997

The Flying Scotsman affectionately known as 'Scottie' is a Highland/Arab Gelding.  He competed at Dressage, Show-Jumping and Cross-Country before being sold to Lorraine.  Lorraine competed Scottie in veteran hunter classes and a bit of dressage.  He is now retired at the grand old age of 26.

Dhinar a pure-bred Arabian gelding and Amy (Downies Aim for Fame) an Anglo-Arab mare, were purchased from Lynn Tait of Downies Stud, Portlethen, Aberdeen as weanings.  Dhinar was sold as a 4 year old but died of collic some years later.  Amy was sold as a prospective endurance horse but is now a happy hacker.

Fantazeer, a pure bred Arabian mare purchased from John Marr Arabians, sadly died in 1997 whilst at stud.

Secret (Kings Flight/Downies Leading Lady), an anglo-arab gelding was purchased as a weaning and later sold to Karen Green as a 2 year old.

From Downies Aim for Fame I bred Zak (Granjoy’s Flying Start).  Zak was well shown as a youngster gaining Reserve Male Champion at Haydock and Junior Anglo-Arab Champion at the SRGAHS as a yearling.  He was 3rd at Haydock in 1997 and 1998 and 5^th at the AHS National Show in 1999. Zak was shown under saddle as a 4 year old, gaining a 3rd at the AHS National Show in 1999.  Unfortunately Zak had a bad accident that same year so is no longer shown.  He is now owned by Tracy Robertson and has been brought into light work after being rested for the past 3 years.

Gaby (Gabrymmal), purchased as a yearling from Mrs Henderson, was sold to Fiona Selfridge. Fiona is doing well competing at show jumping and dressage.

I retained Gaby's daughter, Amy (Shamila Amira). She is by Ali Khalil (Camargue/Liana El Shaklan).   To my delight she produced a lovely filly by Psynergy (Padron's Psyche/Balenina).  Ela (Psynammon) in produced in hand by Stephen McCormick .  Amy was backed in February 2005 and had a great novice season that year, she is now at open level and I am thrilled with her successes to date.  She is produced by Clare Fitch.. 

Zaleta by the world champion Amal out of the lovely polish mare Zaneta was purchased from Lynn Tait in 2003 but was sadly put to sleep in February 2006.