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Merry Xmas to Wendy in Utah!!
Jana,
He is simply magnificent!!!!!
....thanks for all your help, a fan!!!
-Bill in Las Vegas
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Congrats to Nicki in So Cal on her 2nd BSF friesian!
Thank you for what you do, as a horse matchmaker, Janna!
Eos is the MODEL of perfection for the FRIESIAN breed!! i feel like a rockstar, having YOU find and acquire a proven GRAND PRIX friesian, per my specifications, and then take care of all the vetting, radiographs, blood testing, castration and follow up care, arranging of transport to the airport, and international health certificates, and air travel and USDA quarantine, as well as delivery, if needed, to our barn! Many thanks for all of this!!!
I am kinda in disbelief that i will have such a gifted horse in my life, and i have YOU to thank, for your support. Nickers.
Update: So far, so GREAT with Eos! He is top of line, not just from the outside in, but the inside out. It’s unbelievable how accepting, quietly confident, and trusting he is already. Amber (my trainer) and I may be fighting over, who is going to ride him :) :) I am thrilled that I chose him to be a part of my life, and truly feel it was meant to be. Thank you again, for presenting him to me. He is my mail order horse man.
L0L And, he/we are gonna get better and better as the days go.
-Nicki in California
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Hi Janna,
I hope you are doing well amidst the apocalyptic fires in CA, I have never seen anything like this in my life! Wander was in his first clinic w/an Austrian Spanish riding school teacher, he was so awesome people were asking if they could look at him in his stall, and they were taking pictures of him!
I thought you might like to see a few pics of him. Wander, aka “Billy” is such an amazing horse with so much talent and so much heart, I just can’t get enough of him !
Thank you so much for finding him for me, he is truly the horse of my dreams! Your honesty, integrity, amazing ability to match horse and rider, your professionalism, and the incredible quality of horses you sell at a reasonable cost is second to none!
Mercedes in CO
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5th friesian sold to Cindy in Wisc
Hello Janna: 13 years ago you found my best friend Boo and it totally changed my life. Now that Boo is in his retirement phase of life, I reached out and asked if you could find me another special Boo like horse. I don't know how to exactly say it, but I feel like Vinn was specifically found just for me. He is totally amazing. I have had him a week and he is absolutely the right horse for me! You perfectly matched my personality with his unique characteristics and horsinality. The hours I have spent with him this week feel like minutes. He is a total joy to be with. I feel it in my heart that I will now have a new special friend for many years to come. I can never thank you enough for finding Vinn for me and actually for all 4 of my special BSF Friesian boys.
-Dr. Cindy Conway in Athens, Wisconsin
Update.....
The saddle arrived late yesterday afternoon and it is AWESOME!!! Very excited to try it on Vinny this week. Vinny is doing great and settling in at the farm. I love him and he is surprisingly similar to Boo in so many ways. Exactly what I was hoping for!!! He already knows his name and comes galloping to me when I call him from the pasture. I am extremely grateful for Vinn and appreciate your friendship. Thank YOU!
Cindy in Wisc
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An official update on our Fairytail Friesian, Tymon. He arrived five weeks ago in A++ condition, jet black and completely calm, his sweet personality showing through immediately. Janna, he is everything you said and MORE. You truly found us the perfect fit for our family. We have taken him trail riding, ridden bareback, arena work, and we are headed to the beach next weekend. He is fantastic at it all! He has the beauty and brains that Janna with Black Sterling Friesians provides every time! Thank you for finding us our dream Friesian, we are beyond grateful!
-Jennifer in Maine
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Grats to John on his 3rd friesian from BSF:)
I have been Janna's customer for two decades, and seen these other "people that buy a friesian from you, then try to EMULATE YOU" pop up, and wow----- it even seems like they copy and paste your entire website----all in the name of making the American buck. YOU are the real deal. i am so glad i met you, bought all my friesians from you, and trust YOU------YOU are the best. stay that way, let the copy cats do their thing, if you want the REAL DEAL, contact Janna... You will be glad you DID. -John
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Headed to Illinois for Dan!
Ulysses is doing great. Rode him on a trail the first day, and bareback in the arena on the 2nd day.
-Dan in Barrington Hills, ILL
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Congrats to Ruba, Keel & David in Dana Point!
Janna, We are completely in love with Tibor. He is everything you described and more. He has a heart of gold, he’s smart, observant and interested in us. He’s a teddy bear and as calm, gentle and kind as can be when we groom him. He loves attention, loves music, nuzzles us and is a prankster. He loves to laugh at his own antics. We can’t wait to see him every day, sometimes 3 times. He arrived like thunder-bolt and beautiful and proud. Although he still thinks he is a stallion, he’s trustworthy.
The entire stable is in love with him and impressed by him. The dressage trainer said he’s a gentlemen with excellent classical training and a beautiful mind. The Farrier has never seen hooves and legs like Tibor’s on a Friesian.
He’s a fairytale dream. So beautiful and such an amazing personality.
Thank you for making this happen! We are so grateful!
I want your new clients to know you are watching out for them! You were so gracious, flexible and responsive all along and made this easy! We know you wanted us to get the right horse, as first time horse buyers. You made our concerns your concerns and gave us lots of room to ruminate and decide. You are so patient. We appreciated it.
Best, Ruba in
Dana Point, CA
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Congrats to Bob and Kelly in NJ on 2 AMAZING Boys!!
Janna is exceptional at what she does! My husband and I purchased two gorgeous Friesians from Janna. This was a sight unseen purchase and it could not have gone better. Our two beauties are constantly getting praise and accolades from trainers, vets, peers, farriers, groomers, family etc. We hear how beautiful they are, how well trained they are and how mild and kind their temperaments are. As of recent, our vet could not believe how young yet well behaved they are and we couldn’t have asked for a better conformation test! We’ve worked with trainers who have competed at the Grand Prix level and they are blown away by our boys. I feel very blessed to have worked with Janna and incredibly grateful that she matched us with such AMAZING geldings!!
-Kelly in NJ
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Jenni & Caspian! HAPPY New Partnership:):)
Dear Janna, Thank you for all of your help with Caspian. I am thrilled beyond belief to have found him! I have several Friesian/Percheron crosses and never dreamed that I would ever find the perfect Full Friesian for me. The moment I sat on him, I fell in love. He is the perfect height and size for me (I am 5'11")! I never dreamed such a horse could ever be mine. The attached photos are from my first rides! Since then, I have had the opportunity to ride and drive Caspian on many occasions. There are so many reasons I love Caspian. His sweet and steady nature are impressive! I have a brain tumor and sometimes am unsteady and unbalanced. Caspian is kind and never takes a false step. I trust him and he is very safe, not only for riding, but also driving (on those days when my balance won't let me get on a horse). This is not to say that I have found Caspian to be a dead-head...he certainly has a big way of going and has quite a motor! I love that! Caspian's Dressage training is evident and we will be competing him as soon as we are all ready. Dreams do come true! Thanks to you, for making my dreams come true!
All the best!
Jenni
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Headed to a Winery in Napa Wine Country
Mission Accomplished!
(Floris was a surprise Birthday present for the buyer's wife:):)!)
Floris is doing great. Settling in well, being loved. Has a ‘winery’ name of Magie Noir (Black Magic in French), pronounced Majhie.
Update 4 years Later...
Hi Janna,
You helped me buy a horse, Floris (we renamed him Magie Noir), in late 2020 and imported him to Calistoga, where he has been living a wonderful life ever since. Our 2019 Magie Noire Cabernet Sauvignon wine bears his name. Magie has been a spectacular horse for us. He lives on a winery horse ranch, is ridden most days, and is a hit with our guests with his regal look and overall kindness.
Barry Waitte
Tamber Bey, Calistoga
From Jennifer:
Xmas, 2020:
"Welcome to the Tamber Bey Family Magie Noire! Magie (pronounced Majhie) is a Friesian gelding from the Netherlands. He flew to California from Amsterdam on Dec. 7th and arrived in Napa on Dec. 12. He spent a few days at our home in Yountville to make sure he was happy and rested from his travels, and then moved to the Tamber Bey winery in Calistoga on Dec. 16th.
How Magie came to Napa is a special story. As many of you know, we recently lost our our beloved Friesian Merlin (also purchased from BlackSterlingFriesians.com by the winery's previous owner) at the age of 24. Barry wanted to get another Friesian, but I talked him out of it for a host of reasons, including just bad timing because of the aftermath of the fire, the COVID crisis, and the overall uncertainty that 2020 was delivering. Unbeknownst to me, Barry covertly found, purchased and imported Magie from Holland, and surprised me with him. SURPRISE!
Magie has been shown in dressage (level 3), driving and show driving. We are looking forward to dusting off Merlin's buggy and taking it for a spin around the vineyards in the spring.
Please come visit Magie at the winery!
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