STORY OF MIDNIGHT - WARHORSE

Below is a link to the amazing story of Midnight and Guy Haydon.

This is also found on the website of the Haydon Horse Stud in Bloomfield, which has been operating since 1832 where they have reached 7 generations and has been continuous ownership. It is the place where Guy Haydon was raised and where Midnight was born and bred. Today the farm is run by Guy's great nephew Peter Haydon and his wife Ali, the horses they have today have bloodlines that can be traced back not only to Beersheba but also to Midnight - descended from her mother, Moonlight and her sire, Tester.

The contribution of the Light Horsemen and their brave horses during the World War I has been undervalued for too long and we hope to begin rectifying this injustice with The Jericho Cup. Not only were Guy Haydon and Midnight an important and integral part of Australian Light Horse war history, but the Haydon family and their stud are an amazing and valuable part of Australian history. We thank you and salute all of you.

Written and uploaded with permission from Peter Haydon.