Testimonials

She's a dreamboat!

 Of course I am completely biased, but I love her movement, and personality. Sjuke (Florencia) is fun to ride, and I often feel like she is just waiting for to me to plug in with the question so she can answer. She is very smart. She is extremely tender with my two human children (3 and 6) gently taking carrots never grabbing.  It really took two good months for her to settle in. She truly is a sweetie pie.

I love this horse and would not trade her for anything. She likes to work, great canter and is a total sweetie.

Suzi in NC

Madonna arrived this morning and she is just stunningly beautiful! Her pictures don't do her justice. I have been looking at Friesians for about 4 years and I'm so glad I waited for this sweet girl to show up. She is just perfect and seems to be pretty comfortable here already. As I told you on the phone, I have already picked out names for the foal, from a "Dutch names" website I found. It will be "Thijs" if it's a colt and "Viona" if it's a filly. I will definitely send you pictures and look forward to this grand event! Thanks for all your help and patience with my questions.

The Little Horse that Could.........................................................................
"I have a wonderful tale to tell that reminds me a bit of the story of 'Seabiscuit'. In our case we had an owner who is totally new to the Friesian World and had no clue what to expect at or from the "Keuring", a runner who was a great runner, but had never handled horses before and a trainer that had only 2 months to prepare a filly that was not yet weaned and had to hang out with Mom at the breeders until, whoops! almost the last minute. So, thanks to the trainer's knowledge and patience with the filly and the runner,(who was a very quick study) they turned out a little fireball that took home Reserve Champion. To say that I was thrilled would be the understatement of the year. I was THRILLED when she got 2nd Premie. I was SURPRISED when they came running back into the barn to tell me that the Judges wanted to see her again. (New owner...thinking, "what for?", but everyone was so excited, it had to be something good!) When I saw that only she and one other filly were called back for Grand Champion, I was in SHOCK. I cannot tell you how happy and grateful that my very first Friesian filly turned out to be such a cutie and the ribbon is just the icing on the cake. I can tell you that I will be eternally grateful to my trainer for getting us together so quickly and look forward to many more fun experiences under her tutelage.

Christine

Hi Janna,
Thank you very much for all your help and information, it's very helpful.

 I meet Gina every afternoon around 4pm, we walk or ride Steffan and Tjarda every day. They seem to be very happy and willing to please. We love their attitudes and continue to turn heads from everyone on the ranch.

Take care,
-Bob

Update...
Photo depicts 8 yr old Hannah Hirschorn competing and winning with our Steffan!!!

 He is doing great. Thanks for all of your help. Bouke is a lovely boy and everyone seems to like him. Can’t wait until he does the clinic and everyone sees him!!
Janna, you are so patient with your clients, I know it is your business, but you stay on top of things, your clients feel good and come back to you. That is the making for a good business woman.

4 years later...
I often think about you so I thought I would e-mail. The Friesian Bauke T. that I purchased from you is still with me and is just the sweetest stallion I have ever been around. I truly love this breed.  If you are ever in North Carolina near me I would love to met you.

Patsy in Wilson, N.C.

Thanks so much for the GREAT service and enthusiasm from you, and your staff! Rest assured, Diedert with be loved FOREVER.
Thanks Again and God Bless.

Update.....
He is so beautiful and we want to commend you and your staff for the professional and enthusiastic manner in which you showed us the horse and worked with my daughter! We are so pleased and thankful to you for helping to fulfill a dream. I’ll keep you updated on Diedert’s new adventure and Thanks again!


Hi Janna!!! We wanted to get a picture of our new boy to you dressed up as a western horse. He is going so well and is already slowing his gaits down. He really wants to please. We’ve discovered the he likes to play in the water with his lip and is always a gentleman with his ground manners. We love him and thanks again for your help! 

5  months later....
Hey Janna,
thanks for thinking of me in regards to St. Louis (IFSHA Grand Nationals). Dieder is great! Yes, he is still going western. We’ve been working on walk to lope transitions.  We are going to a show on Labor day. Dieder is going in a couple of pleasure classes.
Cathy

Thanks Janna.

She is really special.We are super excited about this mare. Our next model?? Of course Lineke is first... :)

Thanks Janna for all your help and offering such great horses. 2008 is our year to shine even brighter with theses horses. We wouldn't have been able to do it with out you.

You are my angel! Never had anybody be so nice to me - thank you so much. I cannot tell you how much I appreciate all your help!!

Cabernet is just beautiful and very sweet. We are so excited to have her.Thanks!

Andrea, trainer at Pine Feather Farm

Update...

The Dutch Keuring  held  in Northampton, MA on Sept 18th and 19th.... We are pleased to announce that our filly, Arabella fan 'e Hameren (daughter of Cabernet), born at our Acton farm, was awarded the only 1st Premie award (top 5% of the breed).  She was crowned the Champion Filly out of a class of 14.


Micaela in Acton, Mass
 PINE FEATHER FARM

I found true love at Black Sterling Friesians.

Four years ago I went and rode several nice horses at BSF. Strider picked me with a kiss on the cheek. Since then, he has been the favorite at our barn. We have been featured at several friesian events and Strider really stops traffic in addition to doing well in the show ring. Strider is loving, eager to please and a joy to ride.

Janna was helpful and knowledgeable in helping me select my first friesian.

Update...
Hi Janna, I just read your review of your latest show and Julia's stunning victory! I am in tears... what a great story. You all are awesome! YEAH! Strider (formerly Cappuccino... we had to change his name, he's too black!) and I are doing great. I am showing in one class at the Extravaganza and really looking forward to the event. He is the most beautiful friesian I have yet seen and I've seen about 50 now. He's progressing so well in his dressage training and may go out on the Hunt a bit this Winter as he loves to trot and canter thru the Woods. He's been my therapy, joy, prayer-partner, comic and so much more. Thank-you for all your assistance in adopting him.

Update...
He's so GREAT!!! Rode him on the trail thru puddles and in a storm and he was perfect! THANKS SO MUCH!!!

4 Years Later...
I visited your site a few days ago and looked at your marvelous horses! Cap (Strider) is great. He is huge and magnificent. Truly a head turner at the Friesian events. He is training second level and has done a bit of showing with me on board and done well. A local artist has featured him in several of her award winning works. We were pictured in the NW Friesian club as we lead a local ride and do some other fun things.
I see you continue to sell a ton of horses. Best of luck this season! Keep up the good work.
Dr. Elizabeth A. Klein in Tacoma, WA

Janna, He is very quiet, like you said,  I’m looking for the stud to come out of him, but not yet. 
I was most pleased that he is everything you told me he was.  I had a few reservations about buying him sight un-seen,  but you delivered what you promised and were honest from the start.

  And knowing the bloodlines a bit I was confident that what I was buying was, well, what I saw.   And you were nothing but honest right from which horse to buy-the one I was (originally) looking at was not the one I should get and you were probably right.

 I’m pleased to say he is everything you told me he was.  He’s very quiet, very eager to please.  I’m very pleased with him-I’m not impressed by much anymore, but I am impressed with your honesty and help through the whole deal.  I wasn’t very worried buying him sight un-seen like I did,  I just thought if he didn’t work out for me I could re-sell him quite easily, but he truly is exactly like you said he is.  I would not hesitate to purchase another horse from you in the future.

update...
Just thought I’d drop you a little note on how Karel is doing.He’s doing well with the riding…….. he has spirit and has a bit of ‘umph’ to him-it will serve him well as he moves up the levels.  I adore his brain-here in SW Ontario Canada I have snow falling off the roof in the arena from time to time and it can sound like an avalanche but he barely bats an eye when all the other horses are spooking at the sound.

My coach loves him-she has a perc/tb cross built actually a lot like him and he does well at 3rd level, she says with the ‘spark’ in him he should go past 3rd level and hopefully do 4th and the St. George.  I keep saying ‘he’s going to look so good in a double………….

Shirley in Ontario, Canada

HI Janna:

Thanks for all your help in bringing my sweet Yvar to me!

He is doing well and settling in nicely.
He allows himself two fully down naps daily, so I know he is comfortable.

Elizabeth in Grass Valley

I live in Jamestown, TN in the Big South Fork National Forest.   I have to tell you Janna, Remko is my 3rd Friesian and I bonded with him like I have never done with another horse.  He is the most kind, gentle horse I have ever encountered.  We have already traveled many miles together in the 6 weeks I have owned him and he truly has that "smooth trot" I have always heard about but never had with my other Friesians. He is very respectful of me and does anything he can to please me.  Follows me around like a dog too.  Ha.  I love that stuff.  I just can't wait to go to the barn in the morning to see him.  I just recently took Remko to Florida and met a couple that had never seen a Friesian.  They were so taken with him they made me an offer of twice what I paid for him.  I turned the offer down, but did refer them to you.  Remko had a crowd around his stall the whole time we were there. I could go on for hours about this boy.

Thanks again.  I keep an eye on your website and who knows, I may just buy another one. There is no importer of Friesians I recommend to anyone other than you.  You have had several I was interested in but by the time I got the money together, they were SOLD.  They don't last long I know.
Linda in Tenn

Hi Janna,
Thank you for the birthday wishes! I am so excited and the girls are beside themselves...my boy will be so loved.

Your staff, facility and horses are absolutely first class. I'm hoping for a duplicate birthday present next year : )

Thanks again for a wonderful buying experience.

7 weeks later.............................
Hope all is well with you! I just wanted to give you an update on Cheval (Lui). We adore this boy...he is really coming along in his training and Haley and I love to ride him. I have been taking lessons for about six weeks (remember I was a complete beginner when I got him) and I am now totally comfortable on him. I have cantered for a short distance and yesterday took him on the trails by myself. He was great, no spooking and so sure-footed. Haley can ride him like a pro. The Friesian is the only breed I would ever have for myself. Cheval can back up like a pro now and is really fun to slow barrel race and weave poles in the arena : )
Everyone comments on how smart he is and how quickly he learns. He is also very playful and throws his halter, his feed bucket and anything else he can find. He is the life of the barn, gets along with all the horses (even if they don't like him) and everyone stops to talk to him and admire him. I have been reading so much about riding and the Friesian breed and history and am fascinated by it all. We are at the ranch every day and it has become a lifestyle for us. My mom hangs out with us there every day too (and my dad often comes up) and it has given her a new outlook and positive attitude. And what an awesome way to bring our family together...my husband is not interested in riding, but will listen patiently to me for hours and is very happy we are having so much fun. Horses are such amazing creatures! We are looking for a horse property of our own and would then be able to get a second Friesian! Attached are a couple photos of Haley riding Cheval...you can see how special he is. His mane is growing longer and he is so healthy and strong.
Shelby, Haley and Jordan 

We took Hawk to his second show.

He got a 67% and a blue ribbon (training level) at a dressage schooling show - so he can be very good! He has very nice movement and people admire him.

 He enjoys grooming and Hawk is VERY handsome.

Leslie in Maryland

HI Janna.
Haven't been able to sell Venice because I have fallen in love. 

So much for business! 

He starting to learn Spanish walk along with improving his strength and balance in his working gaits. Planning some shows in May. This horse is an absolute darling!

I was wondering if u could tell me who u buy your halters from.  Such nice quality.

Update...

Here is a picture of Venice with my working student. They were the Gothic presenters at our Christmas festival.

We love him :)

Best,
Carol, dressage trainer in NY

Hi Janna,

Thank you for writing- it's nice to know that you like to keep in touch w/your clients and horses to make sure everything is going ok.

He has  found a "forever home" and  you can be happy for him.

Stacy

Janna, You are great.

Thank you for everything Janna, and getting these blankets to us too – YOU’RE THE BEST!!!! Becky and I went and played with the horses and rode today and they were great. Watse was feeling good. He is just fabulous. We have a couple of awesome horses. They seem to be right at home and everyone is ooohing and awwwing over them both. Thank you Janna!

Update...
Carrumba has become the star of our barn and I have a Frisian trainer,  training and showing him.  So far he as won nothing less then a third in all his classes – mostly firsts. Jody is still madly in love with Watse as I am with Carrumba. She rides him daily and has a woman give her lessons once a week so life with our boys is mostly good. 

Becky and Jody in Oregon