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This Fairytale Gelding is Going to Duane and Family in Penn:)
Hi Janna;
Taco is doing fine. He’s a great horse and is exactly what I was looking for in this breed. I am very happy with him and In September I begin fitting him out for armor. I think it’ll be one of your more “unusual ones”. ;-) We have shown Taco in some small local shows and he has done very well against horses with more experience and training. In his last show we put him in a saddle seat class and he faired very well against some very expensive American Saddlebreds and he brought home a second place ribbon and trophy. (He would have had first place but he picked up the wrong gait for a moment or two and the judge was looking his way.) The funny thing was that we worked him in the bridle and saddle for about a week and a half before the show and we were only taking him to the show to see how he “liked” this type of class. We weren’t expecting much for a first time showing but he did a great job for me and the trainer.
Thanks again,
Duane in PA
Hi Janna,
Taco is doing great. He is everything I hoped he’d be in a jousting/trail riding horse. (Not to mention that he’s very good a dressage and saddle seat as well.) He has the perfect temperament for what I need and has proven himself time-and-time again over the past year. I’ve even had absolute beginners on his back without them or him having a bad experience. (It’s hard to tell my friends no when they as if they can get on the “pretty Friesian”.) In January I start fitting him for his new show suit. (An armoured Taco – imagine that.)
Duane in PA
PS- His mane is now 44” long. It’s my weapon of last resort against the Judges. They seem to be hypnotized by it when it is combined with his gait ( There are not a lot of Friesians around here.)
1 year later....
Hi Jenna;
Taco and I are doing fine. He scored first place in saddleseat in two county fairs this summer (where he has developed a following of “Friesian-horse groupies” ) The last fair was on the 11th and the crowd treated him like a rock star. (Friesians of any kind are rare around here, let alone one with a 48” mane.) He ( and my daughter) are now studying dressage with Charlotte Bailey in Ohio. I am currently desensitizing him to the sound of armour and he’s coming along fine. He has been a champ with the medieval games and I am now getting ready to try him out in full armour and produce his “outfit” as well. ;-)
Thanks,
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Just wanted to drop you a line to let you know how well Faemkje is doing. She has settled in and has turned out to be just as wonderful as you said she would be under saddle. I was quite pleasantly suprised at how forward she is. Her gaits are just wonderful. She gets along well with the other horses and has gotten quite attached to my yearling filly. She actually follows the filly around! I was suprised about that one. I have also never been around a horse that likes her head touched so much. Whenever she has the chance she rests her head lightly on me. Fae is such a joy I just wanted to let you know how pleased we are with her. I will send a picture or two when i get the chance. Thanks again!!!
Update
The barn she is at primarily has extremely nice imported dressage warmbloods and even compared to them, she is forward in her gaits and nicely engaged from behind. It is so nice that forward impulsion comes so naturally to her when many horses struggle with it. I love it! She will be so much fun to move up the levels with. She has been a blast and a love to spend time with. She has really turned out to be the perfect horse. Thanks again!
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Congrats to Muriel and Family on their 1st Friesian!!!
Hi Janna,
A little update on Liu… He is doing great!!! I just adore him and we are progressing really well. We are in training with a dressage trainer and she’s teaching me so much about working with a young horse. We took him to the Jan Englesma clinic in Auburn in August and he did great, got lots of nice compliments and behaved very well. Today we walked all around to the farthest end of the property and he was quite a gentleman. I feel like a more qualified handler, and I love what he has taught me and the time I spend with him. Now all I need is for Steve to have a ride of his own and we can go on rides together…
1 year later.....
He has gotten so big, 16.3 and baroquish,but is quite agile and loves to canter. His training has been classical (French – Portugese) from the start, so he is very round and does lateral work (in-hand) quite nicely. His mane (to which I do nothing at all) is lush and long and thick, and he is jet black.
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Congrats to Michele in Colorado on her 2nd Friesian from BSF:)
I am very excited about Wisse! It is overwhelming! Without looking or acting to anxious, I was trying to show remorse to my girlfriend that is leaving the barn, because I will actually miss her, but on the other hand...I was silently leaping for joy because I knew that I would get Wisse sooner (with the availability of an empty stall)!!! Thank you for riding Wisse out of the arena. I have watched his little videos on your sight every day. I love to watch the one where he is free, in the paddock. It is just gorgeous.Thanks for all you do...you are very appreciated! Janna, you are the absolute best to work with! You do everything with such excellence and grace. It is such a pleasure knowing you.
Update...
Wisse is absolutely one of the most beautiful horses I've ever seen. His face is so cute and precious yet still masculine. I kept looking at his body, build and confirmation in awe. It is so perfect. Hard to describe with words. He just looked at me with these big puppy dog eyes like he just wanted to be held and comforted. So I just massaged his face and held his head and talked real sweet and quiet to him against his muzzle for awhile (kissed him alot) and that seemed to help. He was so precious because while I was talking to him, he was talking back, but real quiet, the same way I was talking to him. I just teared up. I can hardly wait to see him tomorrow. Thanks again!!
Update...
Wisse is so wonderful. Everybody stops in their tracks in awe at his majestic beauty, it is impossible to describe. He is so kind and sweet, like a big puppy dog! Wisse's talent is endless. One of the grooms stopped me the other day and asked me to watch something that he has never seen before. He put Wisse in the large turnout. Wisse was doing perfect 2 tempe' changes while running free in his turnout. It actually was pretty amazing to watch. I just smiled really big and said, "That's my boy!" Janna, Wisse is so much more than you ever described.Thank you!
Update ....
Wisse and I went to his new barn on Tuesday. He jumped into the trailer like he could hardly wait to go for a ride. It was so cute!! He is so shiny, that people think he's wet. His coat is beautiful. Everyone came to see him as soon as he arrived. I got to see Wisse go today with this new trainer, and he did really great. His new trainer, Grant, says he has the best walk he's ever seen on a Friesian. Wisse is mingling around the barn with the other horses and loves it. He just stands there and soaks up the attention. Back in Feb. or so, you sold a gelding to a "Kelly" in Colorado. Ramske. Ramske is at the same dressage barn as Wisse! Thanks for making dreams come true!
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Congratulations to Karen in New Mexico on Hessel:)
Hi Janna,
Hessel made it here fine. They delivered him on Sunday at 7:00 AM. He is gorgeous! I am planning on riding him on Saturday.
Karen in NM
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Congrats to Beth in Colorado on this Nice Boy!!
Hi Janna,
Van (formerly Hidde) is getting used to life in Colorado. He is certainly the most affectionate and people oriented horse I have ever seen. When he hears Karen or me, he is right over to the pasture gate, looking for some attention.We gave him a couple of weeks to get used to the altitude and new environment, and Karen just got him going with some light training last week. He learns fast and is very willing. Thanks, Janna, for all your help, and special thanks to Kathrin who was tireless in showing us horses and answering all kinds of questions. I'm hoping there will be a second BSF horse in my future!
Beth in CO
Hi Janna,
I love watching the horses on your site, seeing where the ones I met are going, as well as looking at the new ones. Wow! At any rate, here's the news from Boulder. Van(aka. Hidde) is coming along beautifully. He is a gorgeous mover and Karen loves working with him. Many thanks for your help and hospitality, and good luck with the upcoming shows.
Beth
1 year later...........................................................................
Hi Janna,
Van/Hidde is just terrific. Karen told me that he is currently the #1 ranked Friesian at training level in the USDF rankings. Things can change, but he will certainly finish his first show season in good form.
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Congrats to Patty in Montana on her 2nd Friesian from BSF:)
Janna,
Camilla has arrived safe and sound. Thank you both for helping me acquire this beautiful mare and taking care of her before she arrived at our home. Between her and Pedro – at a distance, I can’t tell who is who! Janna – I think I will keep calling her Camilla, but Cammie for short. My daughter had a fit when I told her I wanted to change her barn name to Tessa. Claims that is what she wants to name her daughter – whenever she does have a daughter – and doesn’t want the baby named after a horse. If you are ever in North West Montana, we have plenty of room for guests. Enjoy your summer.
We are off to visit with Pat Parelli next week for a two week course. Too bad I didn’t have Cammie earlier. She and Pedro would have been quite impressive arriving together!
Patricia in Kalispell, MT
Congrats to Patty and Camilla's 1st Premie and GRAND CHAMPION colt!!!!
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Congrats to Amity and Stephan
Hello Janna!
Elan is a dream come true! I have only had him for one week, and I already feel like I have known him forever. He is so gentle, sweet, kind, willing and of course, incredibly beautiful. He is absolutely perfect! I am grateful to you Janna, and Ron, for your vision of bringing these magnificent animals to all of us who want to see our dreams come alive. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!
Amity, Stephan and family
Hi Janna,
Elan is doing great, such a fun, gentle puppy dog. He is SO easy going. :)
Hi Janna!
I am so sorry to have missed you at the Santa Barbara show. I did come by your barn, but you guys had "closed shop" for the afternoon. I DID hear a play by play of the western class that my friend was able to see. I could just picture the beautiful (and famous) Black Sterling doing his stuff and how incredible the two of you looked together! I finally was able to catch the video online and could see the connection between you and your baby Sterling. You guys are simply stunning together. I am so bummed that I missed that class!! Congratulations on a great show!! I am looking forward to next year!! Hopefully Elan and I will be there doing something---I am not sure at the moment the exact direction we are going. Right now we are doing simple and fun trail rides. He LOVES the beach! And my husband and I recently took him and another horse wine tasting (we drank the wine, the horses being the "designated drivers" had to carry us back!). It was a blast. He is such a cool horse.... Congratulations again!!
Elan and I are having so much fun---we do a little arena work to rate his gaits and then we head for the trails. He is turning out to be an awesome trail horse! I love him!!!!
Thank you!
Amity
1 year later
Hi Janna!!
We are having a great time! He is so forward moving and intelligent and picks up new cues very easily. We just came back from Santa Barbara this weekend, and found that the local newspaper had done an article on Elan as "Horse of the Month" with one of the photos of myself and my daughter sitting on him. Pretty cool!!
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Congrats to Wendy in Iowa!!
I wanted to let you know that Lorenzo is doing great. He has a great disposition. He is just what I wanted and I am going to have a great time with him. I have a "saddlebred" friend who may come to visit you in August now that she has heard about Lorenzo. Thanks so much for your help and info.
Lorenzo is great! I rode him again this morning and I just love him!
Thanks!
Janna, Lorenzo is doing great. I am really happy with him. He makes me smile every day.
Janna, Lorenzo's mane has gotten extremely long. Also, my friend "trainer" that I keep my horses with was looking some "old" info up in an Iowa Horse Show News Magazine... She found 2 pictures of interest, me on my first gaited horse and a picture of you with a gray equitation horse. I can not remember exact dates..around 1980!
Lorenzo is doing great. Great disposition and personality.
1 Year later..................................
He is doing great. I love his personality. When he is at a horse show he goes to the front of the stall to visit any and everyone who stops to look at him.
He was in the Lexington issue of the National Horseman.
It was the write up for the Springfield, MO Junior League Charity Horse Show. We are having lots of fun. This is Lorenzo & I at the last show of the season. I wish we always looked this good!
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Congrats to Joy and Family in Arkansas:)
Hi Janna,
We are so proud of our horses, Lydia the mare, is an absolute jewel, Erin has really taken up with her , she has really bonded with her. We are so anxious for the baby. Vet check said all was good. We took her to a Parelli clinic last weekend, and the two of them did awesome. Cesear, one of the geldings, rides nice. Milan is just an awesome horse. Thanks again for being so helpful with our endevors and we are certainly enjoying our horses.
Thanks again
Joy in Arkansas
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Congrats to Joy in Arkansas on her 2nd Friesian from BSF!
Hi Janna,
We have just unloaded our 2 Freisians. Wow what beauty's. They arrived safe and sound after several long days on the road. They settled down real fast, and when we left the stables they were eating, drinking and playing in the paddocks. We are certainly anxious to go out tomorrow and play with them. Thank you so much for all your help. Everyone thought I was nut's for buying horses on the "net", sight unseen. But I had a real good feeling about it all, and you certainly didn't disappoint us. Anna in New York was a jewel in explaining everything and helping calm fears. Thanks again and we are anxiously awaiting Lydia, who will be here friday.
Thanks again
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Congrats to Chris and Mel in Ontario, Canada on their 2nd Friesian from BSF!!!
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Congrats to Catherine
Dear Janna,
Thank you for your patience and professionalism....we are thrilled to finally be purchasing one of your beautiful friesians.
Warm Regards,
Catherine and Victor
Hi Janna,
Just wanted you to know all is well. We re-named Jagoro 'Cadenza,' which was the big black stallion from my youthful daydreams so long ago. Just wanted to reaffirm that we are thrilled with him, and although we are now totally broke for the moment, we are still visiting your website daily of course, keeping our eye out for the next 1st premie colt. Hopefully he'll show up in a few months, when we've been able to save up again...and maybe even be the same age? ;)
Catherine
1 year later.......................................
Hi Janna, All is great with both boys - Jagoro (now 2) and Taike (now 1). We bought both from you last year. They are now Cadenza and Nico. Nico is so much fun- he is an unbelievable clown. He's the only horse we've ever seen actually use those rubber balls, and he gallops around the pasture with his literally for hours every day and during the night too, obsessed. Victor wants to eventually train Nico (Nico is his horse) as the first-ever serious endurance Friesian...really! I've never seen so much energy, even in an arab.
Cadenza (Jagoro), the first one, is beautiful, and still moves super, and is stunning. He will excell in dressage. He has a super canter, even compared to the best warmbloods.
On a personal note, I've gotten back into dressage seriously after the 20-year absence (competed successfully at FEI back east long ago), and am training in a professionals group with our local Olympian Charlotte Bredahl Baker.
And thanks to you for having me up at your barn a few times last year, getting my feet wet again.... Looking forward to riding these beautiful boys in the future.
I still visit your sale page weekly, and look at every new horse. One of these days, we'll be buying from you again.
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Congrats to Patricia in Kansas City!!!
Hi Janna,
The pictures did not do him justice! He is gorgeous. Everyone here admires him and he is sweet as can be and easy to work with. I was out walking him yesterday and a passerby by commented that it doesn't get any prettier than this. Thanks for everything.
Hi Janna,
Just wanted to let you know I adore Edward. Not a day goes by that someone doesn't tell me how handsome he is and how lucky I am. Thanks for everything,
Dr Patricia Jones MD in MO.
1 year later............................
Hi Janna,
Edward is just wonderful. He is the rock star of the barn. Every one raves about how handsome he is. One of the barns at Saddle and Sirloin was being remodeled and one of the construction workers saw us walking by and asked if Edward had ever been in the movies since he was so impressive. The grandchildren and children of the other boarders are disappointed if their parents don't bring enough treats to feed Edward.
Thanks again for my sweet boy.
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Congrats to Wendy in Ill on her 2nd Friesian from BSF!!
Hi Janna, I had a great time looking at your horses and they were in great order. They were the quality that I was looking for!! We will definitely be doing future business together.
Wendy in Ill
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Sara has just been awarded the Star status and Mare champion at her Keuring competition in September. We expect her son to be just as stunning!! We are so excited to have this fine mare as a producer at our stable. She is a Beautiful Jurjen daughter showing the destinct heritage of her sire in an impeccably quiet and cooperative disposition.
From AJ Bruwer Stables [American Saddlebred trainers]
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