Testimonials

I LOVE Woute. He is so much fun! So different from the Arabs I have been riding. The reason I bought a new horse was I had an accident with my dressage mare and had enough of her unpredictable behavior. Woute is very predictable and thinks before just reacting, and I love that. He is very forward too, but sensible about it. And, my husband is green with envy, as is everyone else that has seen him. He is quite the attention getter! Thanks for everything.
Laurie in Washington

We are so pleased with and proud of our new Sake. Everyone at our barn admires his wonderful disposition and adorable personality. He is a pleasure to ride and work with on the ground, we can't get enough of him! Thank you for all your help and the time you took with us. He is a dream come true for me! We LOVE him!
Yours Truly,
Marilyn and Wayne

4 years later
Hi Janna!
Just an update on Guinness [Sake] : He is being shown at third level dressage this year. Just won his group with a score of 65%. He is being trained and shown by my son's (Zack's) girlfriend, Crystal Willis, who is a trainer at my barn, La Jolla Equestrian Center in Pleasanton, CA. He is now confirmed in his changes (and he looks gorgeous). Everyone LOVES him, and I have been told that I got "the bargain of the century". Nancy, is very happy with her new Friesian she found at Black Sterling. It is fun to have another Friesian there. Wayne and I have moved to Grass Valley, CA. I will be moving Guinness up here with me when the show season is over. He will be my trail horse and best buddy. I think he will miss his dressage work, as he now thinks he is "the bomb" and loves the attention his dressage brings him. I hope all is going well with you.
Marilyn

UPDATE OCTOBER 11, 2004
It will be one year October 13th since Victor arrived. Yesterday, we went to a dressage show entered in two Training level classes. There were 13 riders in the first class with Slick being last to compete. He won his first blue ribbon with a score of 66.818 Then in our second test there were 14 riders he took second place ribbon with a score 68.846. He was the only Friesian competing and everyone loved him. A few people asked were I purchased him and was proud to say Black Sterling Friesians in California. The bond Slick and I have together is hard to explain. But the day I purchased him from you is one of the happiest days of my life. And just think you and I did it together over the phone. You’re the best and thanks for giving me this special horse.
Your friend in Massachusetts,
Mary

Just wanted to drop you a note to let you know Victor (Sinbad) is doing great. I have been riding him and he is quite the gentlemen.. I truly do love him. We are doing a clinic on Saturday together that will be quite fun. Everyone at the barn loves him to, we had show last week and people were taking pictures of him. All day long you could here people saying did you see the Friesian here. He truly is a black pearl!!! Thanks so much for a dream come true. I couldn’t of done it without you and your husband.
Sincerely,
Mary and Victor

I hope you remember us Dr. Michael and Gigi Downs. We would like to tell you how much we love Wybe our gelding we bought from you. Wybe has been in full training for almost two years now and he is wonderful. His form is stunning his trot and canter are smooth and fluid !
Gigi in So. CA!!

Update
Hi Janna, My name is Marti and I am the happy new owner of "Wybe". I hope you remember him. He was imported about 4-5 years ago through you for a woman named Gigi, (well actually for her husband Mike). I have since then purchased him and first of all just wanted you to know how amazing he is and how happy I am to have him!! Yes, he is looking wonderful and LOVING his new job and we would love to start showing him!! He is extremely kind and bright and seems to really take to the technical work of dressage, as long as he gets to strech out for a nice gallop up in the hills every now and then...!
With Sincere Thanks,
Marti

Just wanted to tell you again how EXTRAORDINARY this horse is. My 11 year old daughter will also be showing him!! He's the most gentle and sweet horse and so willing to work and please! A true gem!! We are so happy you found him and brought him here!
Marti

Update
Wybe aka Saxon , is with the love of his life Alisa. I can't tell you what a connection they have and how he has blossomed! You would be so proud. He is being trained and shown dressage and is winning EVERYTHING!
I am kind of ashamed to say but I cry watching him go in alone and perform for the judges , like he is my own born child! Can anyone say Menopause?lol so handsome and muscular he is like a stud horse . He is really everything you said in desire for pleasing his rider and his extreme kindness. What a guy and Alisa is thrilled to finally have bought him after being his exerciser for so long. Love ,Gigi

I am so excited I can't stand it!! Thank You for helping a dream become a reality!!
Jerrianne, Bob and Grace in Calif

My wife and I started riding dressage about three years ago, but had never owned a horse. After seeing Friesians at the local Horse Expo, we knew that this was the breed we wanted to own. We wanted to buy a Friesian locally that was already trained, but this proved to be impossible. So, I started to do some research on the internet and came upon Janna's website. I was immediately impressed by the beautiful Freisians she had for sale. The fact that the horses were already trained was a huge plus for us. Naturally, never having owned a horse before, and then buying one over the internet was a bit scary for us at first. I booked a flight out to San Francisco to meet Janna, Ron, and Wilko. Janna and Ron could not have been nicer to me. And, of course, Wilko was everything they promised. He is not only a stunning looking horse, but he is also extremely gentle - especially for a four-year old. My wife and I have two small children, so it was very important for us to have a horse with a gentle temperament. He is absolutely wonderful with our kids. We are looking forward to many happy years together!
Paul,
happy customer in Minnesota

I can't tell you how much I love Warner D.!! He is exactly as you said through our emailing letters and as you had listed on your web site. He was no problem in transporting from California to Texas.Everyday I just can't believe how incredible he is, both with his personality and his elastic movement. I'm sure that we'll be tough act to follow at the Dressage shows!! My trainer loves him too. She loves his willingness, gentleness and she especially loves his mind. I can't thank you enough for listening to what I was looking for and for pointing me toward Warner D. Not all sellers are as honest as you are and I just want to thank you soooo much for finding this fabulous horse for me. I have already recommended you to my friends!
Fondly,
Sally in Plano, Texas

Update
Hi Janna,
I am so excited to hear today that Jennifer is buying Gauke! Warner will be happy too when I tell him tomorrow . I refer so many people to your site after they comment on how wonderful Warner is. He’s the favorite in the barn and he opened the way for Jennifer and others to see how fabulous Friesians are. I’ve mentioned before that your website is really perfect in the way you explain about each horse and have plenty of pictures to show. This really makes a difference compared to other websites selling horses. So, I just wanted to say Hi and I can’t wait to see Gauke come to our barn! Take care,
Sally in Texas

""When I started looking for my Friesian I knew I wanted a horse that was safe for a beginning rider. When I saw your ad for Kobus he sounded like exactly the right horse for me. He was old enough to be well trained, beautiful, and very lovable. We had my Sister-In-Law take the time to come down and ride him. She called with the news that he was everything you promised and more. We purchased Kobus site unseen. I had to wait two long weeks to get to meet him in person. When I got there you made me feel so welcome that I hated to leave. My experience in purchasing Kobus was absolutely memorable! He is my gentle giant puppy dog and we are learning dressage together. I would recommend a Friesian to anyone and recommend that they call you first!
-Dawn
Chris Gill of Noble Friesians in Iowa

Sietse (now renamed Warlock) is the greatest horse I could ever imagine. He is great around kids and my 9 year old son is starting to ride him. He is awesome on trail and never spooks and has a great disposition. Thanks so much for getting him for me.
Nicole

Soft Fury is EXACTLY as you described him, bombproof, perfect on trails, drop dead GORGEOUS, and my pocketbook is thanking me for buying him from YOU!'
Liz,  and Soft Fury

We require horses that will be suitable in a ring with all kinds of noises, loud music, lights flashing, smoke machines going, etc. We found them at Black Sterling!"
David Jay
Head Trainer, Medieval Times

My entire life I have dreamed of owning a Friesian horse, even before I knew what they were I knew that I would have one in my lifetime. Inspired by just knowing that someone close to my home was actually housing Friesians, we made the jaunt, guided by intuition to your stable and there is where I met Sander. I knew it the first time I saw him, something I can't quite explain but I knew he would be my horse. This is a lifelong dream and intention that has come true for me, and I can't tell you how grateful to you and Ron I am for help making this happen. Sander has been an unbelievable blessing and I am so happy we found each other. Thanks Janna and Ron!!!
- Julie

It is nice to have horses added to our show that we can integrate quickly due to their solid dressage training foundation.
David Jay
Head Trainer Medieval Times

We look forward to having your friesian be the headliner at our new Medieval Times castle opening in Baltimore.
David Jay Head Trainer Medieval Times

Tjeerd, our first Friesian, has only been a part of our family for a month, but already he is my best friend. He is kind, energetic, fair,sweet, gorgeous, willing, and has a great deal of spirit. Watching him float-trot around playfully shaking his head in the pasture, or thundering over the hill with the other geldings, always lifts my heart. For a very recent gelding (who became one only six weeks ago in Holland) he is remarkably well-behaved. He is taking to his Parelli Natural Horsemanship training with ease, and, though green, is doing very well under saddle. He is wonderful fun. If I could I would spend all day with him! My mother and I are his co-owners, and he is the horse we have dreamed of all our lives. What a privilege to get to play with such a delightful steed! I can't wait to take him to our first medieval games tournament, and our first dressage show . . . life is good when you are in the company of a Friesian. Thank you Janna, for matching us to the perfect horse for our needs. Someday we hope to find a mare with you!
- Corrie, happy customer in Washington

5 years later..................................................

Alas, having three Friesians proved to be one too many Boards to pay, and I sold him last month to the nicest lady in the world (well besides you!) and he is the Prince of her stable :) . . . a sweeter horse you will never meet.
I wanted you to know that Tjeerd appears in a cameo in "Dark Horse", if and when you ever see the movie, he is the horse at end in the white trailer. Beautiful closeup of his lovely loving face . . . sniff . . . oh, how I miss him! Thanks for 5 years with such a fabulous First Friesian!
Corrie in WA