Congratulations to Pier & Darlene Vanderhoek and their stallion Atze (Julius 486 x Tsjalle 454) for being selected to move onto the 70 day Central Proving at DG Bar Ranch. While dates for the testing haven’t been determined, Atze will remain in training with Alex Gibson until he transitions to DG Bar. It should also…
At last weekend’s measuring moment in Snelrewaard Epke 474 acquired his last points for the Sport Elite predicate! His regular lady rider Sabine van der Loenhorst is terribly proud of him. ‘He keeps getting stronger and better and he’s capable of so much more. The Grand Prix is beckoning…’ Van der Loenhorst is especially pleased…
Because of the Corona guidelines training of the Friesian horses is predominantly done at home. Judith Pietersen and Peter Spahn provide tips to get the best out of this period. Improve suppleness Judith dots the i’s and crosses the t’s. ‘Because if you improve your horse it hopefully helps to achieve even higher scores. The…
With the cancellation of the 2020 FHANA Inspections. FHANA will be conducting our first ever virtual horse show. This show is for fun with no official awards. Each participant will receive a special award for participating to memorialize this special event. Awards will be issued to two classes: Costume & Riding/Driving Exhibition. Each member will…
In response to the 2020 Coronavirus pandemic that has negatively impacted our performance members’ opportunities to ride and drive competitively this year, Maddi’s Friesian Ranch, supporting both riding and driving, will sponsor a special 2020 recreational use program for all FHANA members! Recreational use is unique and important to promoting our breed, because it affords…
Sometimes a horse owner can be in a situation that makes him or her wish the horse could speak and say what’s the matter. Or when you would like to be able to explain to the horse what’s going to happen, like moving to another stable or an operation. Symone Ottevangers from Groningen works as…
Jasper 366 viert volgend jaar zijn 25ste verjaardag Jasper 366 is celebrating his 25th anniversary next year(Foto: Karin Sevink) Jasper 366, the “King of the stallions” is celebrating its 25th anniversary next year. A good reason for an article in the first issue of Phryso in 2020. In addition, there is also room for fun,…
The SCFHA trail ride at the Highland Park Trailhead at Lake Lavon (northeast of Dallas) took place on October 19th, an absolutely perfect day! Our “trail boss” Karen Rosenberg did a terrific job planning the event, drafting the informational flyer, getting the info we needed, and even taking a “test drive” ….. or rather a…
Warrior’s Prayer, Whistling Water and Assiniboine Nation, not exactly names we usually associate with Friesian horses. But they are, and in ownership of Leon and Cherie Stewart, native American Indians by origin. In the heart of the prairie in the state of Montana, United States, they lovingly run their L-Heart-C Friesian Horse Ranch. It was…
Wes and Kylee Dunn of Pitch Black Stables in Cookeville, Tennessee are honored to announce the purchase of the one and only Uldrik 457 (Dries 421 Sport x Tsjerk 328 Sport Preferant). Uldrik 457 will be standing at Black Pearl Friesians in Rockton, Illinois in the very capable hands of Tiffany and Willem van der…