Testimonials

Well, I told Bob about his surprise last night and he is absolutely beside himself with excitement. He was looking on the website again and saw that she had been purchased by someone. He was disappointed and looked over at me and said did you get me this surprise; actually joking with me because he really thought someone else had purchased her. He was shocked, surprised and very happy.... if you could see the excitement in his eyes and voice.... Thanks for everything and I wish you could see how excited we are about Velvet and our future lives together. She is going to make a great addition to our family.

Update...
It was a pleasure meeting you and Ron today. Thank you again for being so accommodating and answering all of our questions. We are both very excited to have Velvet in our lives and as I knew would happen, Bob fell in love with her just as quickly as I did. I will tell you that I will be interested in looking at purchasing another horse after we get Velvet settled in her new home and after the baby arrives. I think you both have a beautiful place with beautiful horses and it’s very nice to see two people who take such pride in fostering such a wonderful breed. Again thank you for allowing us to come see her on such short notice. We will be there again next week to continue bonding with her. Thank you,

Scott

Jesse, whose name is now Dark Hero, is doing very well indeed!  We really like this horse and feel his potential is unlimited.
Update... The Fiesta was a huge wild madhouse of a show with tons of horses... (Jesse) and Seelchen managed to win the suitability class against four professionals. He was great....we were thrilled and so was the large crowd. All in all he was nearly flawless for a young horse and many people thought his gaits and performance were extraordinary.
Update... .He won all his classes with VERY GOOD scores at first level. He is a very super talented horse with a BIG motor and excellent work ethic! In a year or two, or perhaps sooner I will be sure to make a return visit to your show barn should you have another SPECIAL prospect like Jesse. Thank you again for importing such an outstanding Friesian for me.
Update...He will be showing at Burbank at 2nd level. He will be at 3rd level soon thereafter........We have been schooling flying changes and he continues to amaze us.
Update...
Hero (Jesse) is one score away from his sport predicate. ..we are sure he will be at Prix St. Georges next year.. Update... Hero (Jesse) wins 3rd level tests 2 and 3 at the Star Spangled Dressage......beating all the warmbloods..... next show at 4th level and will be at PSG next year while still 8yrs old....BSF ROCKS!
Update... FYI Hero (Jesse) and Seelchen are now officially at Intermediaire 1,only 2 below Grand Prix. The first ride for both at this level resulted in a score of 63.185……
David and Seelchen

Hello Janna...


Hope all is well with you.. Just sending you a pic of my Stallion. 

He is INCREDIBLE!!!

Thanks for everything!!


Best,
Tony

I don’t think it has really sank in yet that I am finally getting back into ride and with the horse of my dreams to top that. I think it’s going to take seeing her come off the truck to make a believer out of me. My husband jokingly ask me today was I going to spend the night in the barn with her when she got here. I told him no but I probably wouldn’t sleep well the first couple of nights.

Update...Tori is here and beautiful!! Tori has settled in just fine ... she isn’t afraid of anything.  Everything I think she mite be afraid or unsure of she takes in stride and checks it out.   She is GREAT.

Update...
Tori is looking great.  She is still as sweet as ever. We ride every week and I have found a good trainer to work with me more than Tori but ,I am about to catch up with her.

Thank you,
Carol in Alabama

Update... YES, I was blown away when Tori stepped off the truck, she is a beautiful mare.

Carol had a lot of friends and family yesterday to see her, (She’s on cloud 9). Pictures to follow later…

Thanks Steven in Alabama

START getting excited????  I can't stand it.  I think we were meant to be, I haven't felt like this before with a horse.

YOU have made me SOOOO happy!!!  And, you were/are right in that he is a really nice horse.  Kjeld, my husband likes Beckum so that's who he is now, is such a wonderful birthday present from my sweet husband.  I can't begin to tell you how thrilled we are to have him be a part of our family. 

Janna,

I am in love with Sake!!!!! Kosmo is a bit jeaulous , he'll get over it.

Micaela in Mass

Janna,

Thank You so much for bringing Yarden into my life. 

She's already filling the void... I look forward to many years of enjoyment and shared good times.

She's great! Already falling in love.

THANK YOU!!

Michael

Thank you for your work on getting this to happen.  This is literally a dream come true for me.  I've always dreamed of having a friesian. 

Judy at Bob Hubbard Transport had some very nice things to say about the horses from Black Sterling. 

Not only how beautiful they are, but how nice their temperments are, etc. 

Thank you so much for staying in the loop and emailing me.  I didn't expect any less of you!  I've been watching your website for a few years now and have always been impressed with your stock.

Update...
Got my bouncing baby boy very early this morning!  : )-    He arrived at about 2:00 a.m.  I got him settled in his new stall with some comfort food, which he promptly started eating. Janna, He's at least 16.1!  I'm so pleased!!!!  I kept looking at him and even if he had shoes off, he'd be about 16 hands. I love tall horses, so he's even more of a dream come true.   We're going for a walk after his breakfast, so he can get to know his new home.  Thanks again.

Update...
Just saying Hi and letting you know I had a great weekend with Piter ( McDreamy). He's had a little bath and I've brushed him out and he looks gorgeous!  He's quite the sight to be seen at the stables.  Everyone has been pretty impressed with him.  Even some people who are only into Morgans. I can't wait to get my saddle. 

Diane in Oregon

Thanks again for everything you have helped me with. You have made this a pleasant experience. My husband and I are really excited to see Japke. I cant wait to cup her face and look in her eyes. I have been horseless for about 3 years and until I said "I do" to you last night I didn't realize how much I missed it. And to now have that "dream" horse is almost too good to be true. I really cant thank you enough for all your help and information. We both wish you the best of luck next week (at the horse show). It does sound as if it is a really fun family activity. Anyway, thanks again janna for everything.

Update...
My main reason for writing is to tell you how excited I am about callet's (Japke's) foal. While I was doing all this, I realized that I didn't really know anything about Maurus except that he was a young stallion. Imagine my surprise that the very first hit I find in Google about maurus is how he was champion of the stallion show in January! You have an exceptional eye for what you want for your horses.

Update...
You can tell there is something extra sweet about Callet (Japke). Conan is a very curious guy that loves to be petted. Jerry (husband) really really likes Callet       (Japke). When she started lipping him with the end of her nose, just like Neo does, he smiled so big. He looked at me and said he liked her!

Update...
Callet had her baby Wednesday morning just before 10am. I was in the feed room getting my supplements together so I could give them out when I grained. I heard a strange noise and stepped out into the aisle where I could see callet's stall. Much to my surprise the noise I heard was her water breaking and there was 2 little feet sticking out of her. I stood for a moment thinking "oh shit"! I couldn't even run back up to the house to tell Jerry what was happening. I did have my phone in my pocket and I called my trainer and he said he would be right there. That was at 943am. At 954am just before my trainer got there I was pulling the last of the sack off his hind feet. 11 minutes I couldn't believe it. It was just me and her and then the little one made 3. Fantastic experience. It is a little colt. I am thinking of his registered name of Dortheus (my moms name was dorthy).  Here are some pics of his first 2 days.The group (of on lookers) is Conan, Neo and Merlot.

Lynn in Ohio (Owner of Japke, Conan, Merlot and Nanne)

We are very pleased.  Smiles!!
Update...
just wanted you to know that jochum is doing great and i love him..
he is so awesome and beautiful thanks again for everything!!

Vallee and Doc in Las Vegas

We love her and think she is beautiful. thank you for such a beautiful girl, she is a dream for us.

Update... Just wanted to update you on an amazing year with Farah. Her trainer says she picked us and I truly believe that knowing how many websites and classified ads I had looked at and that I always returned to your website to her. Something in her photos had stolen my heart. She is so great, I dont have enough words to describe our love for her, we love her dearly. Thank you so much for helping us obtain this amazing creature, still sometimes when I look at her it is hard to believe she is MINE. We have had so many wonderful opportunities and met so many wonderful people this year that would not have been possible without Farah, she has added so much to our life. We joined our regional chapter of FHANA and were able to attend a great seminar. Farah was in her first horse show on Nov. 14, and won her first blue ribbon in the sport horse in hand halter class. The judges remarks were great saying........."love the temperment.......outstanding!!"

Again, thank you so much for helping all of this to happen, and helping us find such a wonderful mare.

brad and angie in virginia

This is Tati-- WOW -- I'm still speechless!! What a Horse!! My husband is just THE BEST!!! The vet came Wednesday and was so impressed with Wilma, she was going on and on about how nice she was... I love her very much and my husband is also so impressed with her , he said he already loves her and she is beautiful... She has a very sweet disposition... And she is already a part of our family... Well, again I can't thank you enough for our awesome new girl !!!
Update... Wilma (Now barn name Leah) is doing great !! I absolutely adore her!! Her tail is about 1 inch from the ground now and we measured her and she is about 15.2 h and not even 2 yrs old yet !!-- I like big :) She is gorgeous and has a wonderful temperament. We are making plans to move to a bigger property where we can have horses, so I'll be looking for another one when we do move... I'll keep checking your site...
1 month later... She is wonderful and just the best !!! Best temperament... and quick to learn... I'll keep checking and as soon as we can I'll email for our next one...Everybody loves Leah and I have given your website to some people that were looking to buy one... Actually I have given it to several people :) With the highest recommendations... Again Many Thanks for everything...
Update... We had the trainer at our barn today and it was GREAT!! She is more and more impressed with Leah (Wilma). And she is a VERY knowledgeable trainer and not easily impressed. Another lady that boards there was watching and she started to cry, I thought there was something wrong with her, so I said --"are you Ok...what happened?"--And she said ( to my surprise) .. "Tati.. I don't think you realize how wonderful your horse is, seeing her in training brings tears to my eyes..."That was sweet... though I do realize she is amazing!! Again with many Thanks!!! Here is what the trainer emailed me: " She is amazingi ... one of the easiest and most gentle horses I have ever had the pleasure to work with. It is an honor to help train such an amazing young horse. She will always do you proud and she will always take care of you. You struck gold with this one .. for a young, athletic sporthorse such as her, she could have been way more crazy and spirited .. but she is an old soul and a very gentle, kind, sweet, willing and super-smart one." 1 year later... We tell everyone that you all were awesome to sell us such an amazing horse!!! Thanks again!
Tati in Florida

Update...
mindert (aka...OZ) arrived this morning.  he was everything you said he would be and more...he was sweet and friendly from the time he stepped off the transport.  he's been in his new stall...with all the horses in their turnouts...and never made a peep as he rolled twice so that he could look like he'd stepped out of a bowl of cornflakes.  he ate his breakfast and is now running and showing off for the neighboring girls to his paddock...still without a peep but oh, so much personality.  he is darling.
..... we are getting to know each other...he allowed the hugs and kisses...tonight i start him
on treats!

thank you, janna, for being honest in your dealing with me...you may the first honest horse person i've
known.  he's beautiful and funny...he's the best Christmas present i've ever gotten!

Dear janna,
i've been reading and scrolling thorugh all the photos on your site of your available boys.  i had not thought to spend as much on my new horse as is mindert's price, but it is impossible not to be enchanted by him.
my main goal remains to find a horse that will bond with me and not try to kill me, daily.  i owned a beautiful, german friesian for about five years...he was an approved breeding stallion that i gelded...and, yes, he hated me.  even on the day i sold him as we were waiting for the transport to arrive...i handed him a peppermint...his favorite treat...and he reached out and bit me...

i didn't really think i would ever even think about owning a friesian again but you and i talked years ago and
our conversation rolls around in my mind often and your assurance that the friesians you sale are different,
and wonderful.  and, as you know, it is impossible not to love these most beautiful, gorgeous creatures.
i recently attended the championship show in houston and watched several dutch friesians and they were
delightful and talented and sweet, when you met them.  it gave me the bug to be owned by one....finally.

Update...
ozzy (Mindert)  is so wonderful, so awesome, so beautifull..brilliant!  anything you teach him, he remembers.  he is doing so well, filling out and growing and well, just lovely in every way. 
  thank you so much for this wonderful boy that i am so blessed to partner with.

kim rathmann and mindert in Texas

Thank you! He is doing great. I rode him today. I was so nervous, but he was very good to me and very patient! There is a girl here who rides and trains friesians for this lady here in michigan. She loves him. She likes his sport horse body and that he is not huge and drafty.
He was in the arena with another horse.  Naturally, the other horse started acting up and Douwe just looked at him like he was an idiot, LOL!  Very impressive.  If anytime he was going to be a goofball that was the time.
He is beautiful!
Thank you again!!!!

Update....
....cosmo (douwie) is doing wonderful. We gave him an Italian name, lol! He is very funny, probably a comedian in his past life!

Patti in Michigan

PS I love him!!!

Janna, You have really made this process of my getting back into horses a very pleasant and enjoyable one. There have been ups and downs on my end with all the changes going on in my life and the unknown time tables of construction. But throughout it all you have made things happen for me and never ever too busy to help me with whatever I need. You are a joy to deal with and I really am thinking of coming to Reno ( FHANA show) just so I can meet you.I sometimes go out in my barn in the evening or late at night before I go to bed and just pet faces and hug noses whiles scratching their ears. I cant tell you how much joy there has been added to my life by having these horses.

Update... I had my first experience showing my friesians recently. We took Conan and Neo to the Ohio State fair in Columbus. It was a lot of fun! I did better than I expected thanks to conan and his patience with me. He is always on the right lead and takes very good care of me. I had so much fun I am going to try to get some more experience by taking conan to some open shows locally riding him saddle seat. (The photographer) took one of Terry with Conan while people from the fair surrounded him to ask questions and get a chance to pet the big beautiful black horse! It was really fun and it brought back memories of my cousin and I at the equine affaires in the past and hanging out around the friesians hoping for a chance to pet them and ask questions about them. This time I was the one holding my dream while others crowded around to touch them!
Lynn in Ohio