Testimonials

Thank you for making my wild and crazy dreams come true....I still can't believe I'm doing this!

We have decided to nickname him "Joe", after my Dad, who recently passed away....he would have been happy about this purchase! I wanted to thank you for helping me realize a dream. Pinch me !!

He is as sweet as he is pretty. He makes my fancy Morgans look rather plain and I never thought I would say that! I'm already so attached to Job and I just love him dearly.
Job is so spectacular....I am smitten for sure! I've been lunging him in a round pen and he looks magical!!! He lightly touches the lunge line and causes car accidents in the area as he floats thru his trot (ha-ha). It's fun to watch the people slow down in their cars and stare!! All the riders across the street from our farm, have been hanging over the fence to catch a glimpse of him. My buttons are popping off my clothes!!! Whoopee!! I'm so happy!  Thanks again!!!
Update...
I am so excited to tell you both that the saddle arrived today and I rode my gorgeous horse tonight for the first time. It was a dream come true. The saddle is wonderful! So beautiful and oh so comfortable to ride in. It fits Job as though it was made for him and it fits me perfectly, too!!! Thanks to you both for helping me complete my dream!
Well, again thanks to you both!
Update...
Wow...a friesian is quite a different ride than a Morgan....I have a lot to learn and I must say that I'm moving slowly this morning! (ha-ha) It was a blast!! My two girls rode him also and all we were doing for 1/2 hour was laughing...it was so fun. Job is the most forgiving horse I have ever known. He is not only a love, he is also brave and kind. He and I are going to hit the trails at once. We have rolling hilly areas all around us.. I love him Janna....you did great!!
3 months later...
I wanted to write and tell you about my love affair with "Joe". He is one spectacular guy and it's so fun every morning, going out to the barn and seeing his beautiful face looking back at me, over the dutch doors in our barn. He has made fast friends with our other two Morgan geldings and he even figured out how to open a gate to the turnout next to his and let his new best friend BMF Nominator, into the pasture with him.  I'm having fun riding my horse in the arena and out on the trails. He is so brave and kind to me. He is truly an old soul living in a four year old body. We are having a great life together and I really don't know how I ever lived w/o him before now.
9 months later...
Job  is at a very reputable dressage barn and is quite the talk of the place. There is some very spendy horse flesh in that facility, but as usual, the Friesian of course, is everyone's favorite. That seems to be the common thread that is expressed in everyone's testimonials regarding the Friesian breed! Job K is no exception to that rule. Our trainer, who compliments in a very guarded fashion, says that Job is the smartest horse she has ever worked with. His canter is to die for, so forward and rolling...very big. She can't get over his charming and willing personality. We are all so proud of him. He is such a love too and oh so beautiful, inside and out.
 He is the best!!!!
It's been so wonderful knowing you and I must admit that I peek at the website often....it's a fun, happy place to enjoy! You are the best! Thank you so much. He is truly amazing.
2 years later...
I'm not sure that you will remember me, but I bought Job K 2 yrs ago, soon after my husband had a double lung transplant.  Katie (my daughter) and Joe hit it off and she went from riding to falling in love with every inch of him. He too has taken to her, as only Friesians seem to do and the pair of them are like one. I am so filled with joy over this combination...almost like watching your two kids blossom together. Katie is an avid 3-day eventer and so, as you can well imagine, she is betting on the fact that Joe will jump! To test the possibility, she has taken him to two beginning jump lessons and I wish you could see how cute he was, going over those jumps. He wasn't afraid and shows great potential to jump. So to make a long story longer, yesterday we took Joe to his first dressage show and I wanted you to see how fabulous he has become. He will be 6 this year and he is just starting to show his potential to challenge the competition and considering he won both his classes yesterday with good scores in the 70's, not too bad for a first time out. He turned every head and so Katie had to be spot on to win. I must admit, I am so taken with this breed and I still visit your website every month to see what's new.  I hope you enjoy Joes story and our family love for this wonderful horse. He has blessed my life in so many ways and I guess I just wanted you to know how much we adore and cherish him!
Sandy in Washington

From the Owner of Medieval Times, Castles All Across the Country:

Buying horses is never an easy quest, but Janna Goldman has made the experience easy. She knows exactly what we are looking for. We understand each other on the phone. When we arrive to her farm, we see exactly what she described. I don't think we will be buying Freisians anywhere else.

Thanks Janna!!

Perico, Medieval Times

Everything is great with the 3 geldings we recently purchased! 

Horses are doing good. One is in california and the other two are in Dallas, they will soon be shipped out to other Medieval Times locations . I will keep u posted.

Perico with Medieval Times

Hey Janna,

Gurbe is doing really well. I’m very proud of him. When we got to his new home he was so wonderful and everyone loved him. All their jaws dropped, it was great! He is  sweet and gentle.  It feels good to have the most beautiful horse in the whole barn.

Thank you Janna for all your help and for allowing me to keep him at black sterling for a while. I had fun times with you and Barend.

-Alexandra

Thank you, Taco is doing well.

He is really fun to watch, because he has a great trot and really good lead changes in the canter.

Hope everything is well with you folks,

Taryn

 I just wanted to let you know that I hauled Jilles over to Grant Schneidemans place last week to get input from him and to get Jilles used to going places in preparation for next years show season. Jilles was really wonderful, he learned how to go into the 2 horse trailer by himself, he handled being at a new place way better than most 4 yr. olds. I had an audience during my lesson because everyone wanted to see the "new Friesian" and he didn't disappoint, everyone liked him and thought he was a very elegant example of the breed. I was just bursting with pride because he was such a good boy!I can't tell you how much I am enjoying him, he's great out on the trails and has a good work ethic in the ring....I think we're going to do really well together. Just wanted to say thanks.

Update,7 years later....
Hi Janna, Just wanted to drop you a line to let you know we are qualified for RMDS and USDF Region 5 Championships in Prix St. George! Thanks so much for your endorsement.

You have good taste in Friesians and I just love mine!

All the Best, Colleen  in Colorado

You have been a joy to deal with and my “girls”, (Zegna(aka Emma) and Mia) are just wonderful.  As you know I bought Emma while she was in quarantine and she has made a wonderful start on the dressage show circuit.  My trainer, Ken Levy has shown her this season and she is currently 2nd in the Vintage Award as well as All Breeds division (under FHANA).  She is qualified for regionals.  She is quite kind and is a quick learner and responds easily.

Mia is just as kind.  She was used by a family and does not have a show background, but has wonderful gaits and learns well too.  I bought her sight unseen for my husband, who just thinks she is so special.  I plan to train and show her in dressage as well as ride her out and about.  She is just great too.  My niece was visiting this past weekend and is just crazy about horses. She loved riding the girls and while cantering around on Mia her saddle slipped and she fell off.  Mia stepped over her and stopped.  My niece thought that was just great that Mia did not run off.  
We do tend to cause comments in the barn as we are the only friesians as well as the only dressage horses in a hunter jumper barn.  

Thanks again for all your help and guidance in my quest for “my dream horse(s)”.  My next one will be a gelding(I keep saying that).  

5 months later...
I took Mia and Ymke to the Friesian World Extravaganza last week in Ohio. We had a great time. We got a 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th. I was so proud of myself--I took the girls with no trainer, just a friend of mine to the show!!  Joe (hubby) loves Mia.
MarySue in Indiana

Janna,
She is such a sweety, and what a beauty! I gave her a good long groom which she really enjoyed and tried to return the favor best she could. Blomke is doing terrific. Everyone LOVES her! I will be having photos taken this Sunday and will send you some as soon as I recieve them from the photographer.

Update...
Here is a photo of Blomke and I just a day after she arrived. You will have to excuse the mix of tack...it was the best I could do while waiting for your dressage tack package to arrive. Blomke is doing terrific. She is liked by all the horses and adored by all the boarders. Blomke is a true gem! She got preg checked yesterday and she is still in foal and looks to be due in March. She is everything you said she would be. She is perfect. Thanks so much!

1 year later.....................................................
I purchased Blomke from you last July. She is doing wonderfully and she has had a beautiful filly by Monte.

Courtney in Texas

Janna,
Jaap continues to develop good ground manners. He is a dream under saddle. :-)
Thanks!!!!

3 months later....

Jaap is doing very well. Here are a couple of pics of Andrew and Jaap. The summer is horribly hot and dry...reaching in the 100's this week nearly all week, with Carolina humid (yuk)...makes one appreciate Minnesota. I can't wait for the Fall. Jaap is a very sweet boy. He is wonderful under saddle, very well behaved. Andrew is planning to take Jaap to his first show in September.

Janice in NC

Just wanted to let you know that Gosse is doing great at his new home. We are going to start showing him next month. Thanks so much again.Gosse is a great and wonderful horse.

Update...
Gosse is continuing to do great.   He looks really great. My trainer as well as everyone else at my barn is totally in love with him. Of course I am also. Thank you!

2 months later.... Here is a picture of Gosse and I. He is really doing great and I love him so much. I stopped by and picked up a cooler and a blanket. They fit great. He is truly a fabulous horse. I feel so lucky to have found him.

3 years later... Becky (my new trainer) loves Gosse very much. She showed him last season and he was fantastic. She also loves Rinke, I ride him and take lessons with Rinke. I will never part with either of them. They are so wonderful. Thanks again Janna.

Chris

They are doing great! They have such a beautiful trot! Hope all is well and look forward to doing more business in the future! Thanks so much for everything.

Update .....

I hope all is going well in CA. I've been keeping up with your website. At some point I want to come out and visit your farm. Emma and Zander are doing great! Zander is a real mover, he can really float in the air when he trots. We bred Emma back to Fridse and she took on the first try.

4 Months Later.............
Hi Janna, I just wanted to let you know that Zander had his Keur today and we got the only 1st premie! And Champion of 9 colts! They both did awsome.

1 1/2 years later........
Emma is doing very well, she had a new Fridse filly that we are going to keep - she won Reserve Champion this year. Emma is now pregnant to Heinse for next year. She has been so easy to breed. I attached a photo of the new filly, Bettina and Emma.

Lindsey in Tenn

Hi Janna,

Aris is doing very well. I have been enjoying riding him.
I started up my weekly lessons on him.
He's fun to ride and perfect for me!  We are going to our first CDS show on September 8th and will be showing First level tests 3 and 4. On September 29th we are going to a clinic with Tamara DeGroot Majors. Aris is a PERFECT partner for me!  He's willing to try and is fun to ride and pamper.      

I feel fortunate to be owned by one such as Aris :-)

Susan