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The Horses
We take great pride in the horses, which are currently
the horses listed below along with imported sale horse(s). We have
had several (imported) guest horses
at home that all went to satisfied buyers and a
some horses for keuring prep. The Anneke's Friesians sales listings come from trusted Dutch
partners and we also advertise for several American Friesian
friends. This ensures you quality purebred, fully registered Dutch KFPS/FHANA horses
(NO B-books, no "other" registries) direct from loving homes, for sale by reliable Friesian owners.
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Anneke's horses.
The herd is slowly growing!
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1997 KFPS/FHANA
mare Sanne B. (Anne 340 x Lammert 260 x
Ritske 202 pref).
She gave birth last spring to a
2nd pr. filly by Feike 395 and will be
rebred this spring to Michiel 442 (Tsjerk x Leffert).
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2005 KFPS/FHANA
gelding
Remco Warner
van den IJssel (Jorrit 363 x Anne 340 x Lammert 260).
He became Champion Colt at the
2005 Texas keuring with the highest 2nd premie out of 8 colts.
He is currently in saddle training by Anneke and will be presented as an adult
next year in 2009.
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Guest
horses at Anneke's Friesians
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 We also
have/had several high-quality Friesians for sale at home and am soon
expecting the next one. The first sale horse
depicted here, Doede a.k.a. Romeo, left for his new home in New Jersey in April 2006;
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then came Luca F.J. late April 2006 to take with to the Equine Expo in Ft. Worth.
We keuring prepped him and he became ster gelding at the TX keuring October
2006. He sold as well
and late fall after boarding with me went to his wonderful new home, closeby in Texas.
We continue to ride him
and showed him in a little breed demo at the Mt. Vernon TX
Labor Day rodeo on September 2nd. See pictures of us on the
About Us page. And then came;
  1st
premie ster Fetse gelding Frits (left) left early April for his new
home in Kentucky, and
full papered 1st premie ster
Allard fan 'e Berkwert left late April for his new
Texas home.
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also had Jacob here late summer 2006 for his keuring prep. He
showed beautifully, even if it wasn't enough for ster stallion.
Then we
imported Maurits late October 2007, full mare line gelding, stam
145, 2004, Time x Dirk x Tamme, out of a model mare, and just a
super sweetheart. I enjoyed him on behalf of the new owners for
four months but he's now at home in Michigan.
    
In March
2008, we took in wonderful Josephine, a 2003 FPZV mare Anneke
was already riding. We gladly made an exception for her and she
sold quickly after coming to our home to southern Texas. It is
always emotional to see our horses go but so satisfying to make
someone else happy.
 
Where are they now?
You can keep up with our former guests and
other sold horses on the Sold page.
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Horse
Services:
Boarding. We do not board unless it
is part of short-term training (click for
details) or a sales transition (click for
details).
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Friesian News & Info.
We are always happy to answer your Friesian questions. Just send an
e-mail or come on over for a visit.
 We
also publish a unique news e-mail called Anneke's Friesians News (AFN.
Ffor urgent news extra newsflashes.) with the latest Friesian news and information
gathered and
translated including
the latest news, tips, links, FAQs, and both KFPS
and FPZV news plus other sources.
It is dedicated to the purebred Dutch KFPS/FHANA Friesian.
Try it
for free for a month! To subscribe and receive the latest
in your e-mail inbox please send a $40 fund transfer to PayPal
account
frisian@earthlink.net (inquire about credit cards) or
contact
us for our mailing address for a check or money order or
further details.
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Keuring Prep.
Should
you like our horses and activities, and want us to get your Friesian ready for the keuring or work it in general then we can negotiate a contract for training.
We have limited availability at home and will travel only locally
for clients.
We welcome
young horses but will not retrain problem horses and unfortunately
at this time cannot accept stallions. For
the 2006 keuring season we had 3 year old gelding Luca and a 3
year old stallion in training. Luca became ster, the stallion showed
well but did not make ster. In 2007, we consulted for several
clients, which is another possibility (please inquire about fees
involved). We have many years of experience in prepping, running,
whipping, grooming, and attending inspections. We do not board horses as
such, only short-term for horses in training/sale horses.
See also Lessons/Training below. If you
have questions contact us at
frisian@earthlink.net.
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Texas KFPS Inspection
We had
another successful KFPS/FHANA inspection in Argyle TX on Tuesday
October 2, 2007. In 2006, Anneke presented Luca F.J., imported
by Anneke's Friesians, now owned by Timber Creek Ranch; he made 2nd premie ster!
We also presented the stallion Jacob S.
In 2007, Anneke took her filly Weidebloem and she received a
2nd premie. This year, we are scheduled to take another client
Friesian. Details of the days are posted on
our other website for the
South Central FHANA chapter,
a chapter initiated and headed by Anneke van den IJssel.
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Lessons/Training.
On a limited basis we give English lessons for good dressage basics
and train Friesians (see keuring prep
and sales for the latter). If it's determined
we can help you and we have the appropriate Friesian at home lessons
will only take place on our property; we no longer travel for
lessons. We
will also be happy to tell you about the Friesian horse and you can
even test ride a Friesian here without obligation. With 27 years of experience
we can
explain the breed in great detail. Of course test rides and
information are free but the lessons, detailed consults, and training are charged for. Contact
us
at frisian@earthlink.net
with questions.
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Personalized Friesian
Clinics & Consulting
We are
always happy to answer questions (FAQ posted
on this Friesians 101 page) and do so all the time, no charge of
course unless in-depth research is involved, but have you ever
wanted to attend a Friesian clinic to tap into the world of
Friesians or wanted a consult, where you could ask any question from
breeding to what a Friesian would cost, personality, registries,
care, training, where to find what, etc. but these special days and
educational opportunities are too far away, have inopportune
scheduling or you just don't know where to go? We can also be hired
for horse research and help with negotiations overseas. With 27
years of Friesian KFPS/FHANA experience, breed devotion, and a solid
horse and sales background we will gladly provide you with advice,
tips, information, and appraisals to show you around the Friesian
world. This can be done over the phone or in person. As mentioned we
answer many, many questions free of charge, however, if you need us
to do extensive research on one or a few topics we charge a
reasonable fee. Read more about us on the
About Us,
Herd, and
Friesian Services pages
or contact Anneke at
frisian@earthlink.net for details.
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Background / Evaluations
With
27 years of Friesian experience, regularly Friesian owners ask us to
research where their horse came from and check out their pedigree.
We can help with background information on your horse and connect
you with breeders/former owners.
We can
also evaluate horses for you that you may be interested in
purchasing elsewhere. We will give you unbiased input and can give
tips for the purchase process.
If you
have questions about pricing or need an appraisal for the value of
your/a Friesian we can help with that too. There are small fees
involved for these services.
E-mail us for details.
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Import Services
Do you
need help with the details to get your dream Friesian from The
Netherlands to North America? Even if you are not our client and are
buying elsewhere we can still make the arrangements for you per
your needs: from travel and vetting papers to transport, currency
conversions and transfers, quarantine, insurance, trucking, studbook
registration, and care along the way; we
will be happy to assist for a reasonable fee. We have imported many
Friesians, have a solid business background, and speak the languages
involved.
E-mail Anneke for details.
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Sales.
Let Us Sell Your
Friesian For You!
Are you too busy for your Friesian? Were you
sold the wrong match? Are you going through a life-changing event?
Advertising, marketing, lead generation, receiving visitors, breed
information, the sales transaction itself, guidance in vetting,
maintenance of the horse, and answering mail and phone calls is time
consuming, intricate, and can be overwhelming but this is exactly
what we specialize in and have proven success in. Let us take the
pressure of you and send your Friesian to us to sell. Certain
restrictions apply as we will thoroughly check the horse's and
owner's background if we are not yet familiar with the horse and
owner, which often we already are. We also have limited availability
as we specialize in Friesian matchmaking and not a puppy-mill
operation; we give the horse full focus for a loving and forever
home. We have an excellent track record for care and happiness of
the horse, reliability, satisfied sellers and buyers, and speedy
sales transactions.
E-mail us for details.
We work with a handful of reliable partners in The Netherlands and
have Friesians for sale owned by friends in the United States from
our many years of networking;
reputable breeders who mostly do not have a website or are too busy
to list as horse sales is a time-consuming activity. We honestly
and factually describe the horses so you know what you're looking at and they are
all fully KFPS registered. Our goal is to make a match, not a sale. Visit the Sales
Information page for information on all the things for
sale: Friesian horses & services, gifts, flags and banners,
trailers, saddles, carriages, information/translations, newsletter,
costumes, and more.
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Test Ride a Friesian!
Have
you been wondering what it is like to ride a Friesian? Consider
a visit to northeast Texas. We will be happy to have you enjoy a ride
on our Friesians and answer your Friesian questions without
obligation.
E-mail us to schedule a visit.
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Horse Care
Our care is
thorough and loving, firm and fair. We do not over-pamper the horses and
let them be horses but take good care and care for them
throughout the day, adjusting their care as necessary depending on
training level, weather, age, etc. We are very proud of how well
they look. They are always on track with deworming, shots, farrier, etc., etc. Training bits
from various disciplines and trainers are used, going with the flow
and focusing on English riding/dressage.
We keep detailed records of the horses, feed & water throughout the
day with only quality feed and care, 24/7 turnout unless a stall is
needed, and the proof is as always in
the pudding: the horses shine with health, are happy, and always receive
compliments on how easy going and happy the horses are. Please note: we do not board unless it is part of
short-term training (see above) or a sales transition. To read more about
our
background with horses visit the Equestrian
Profile page.
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Goals and Aspirations
The goal is to gently grow this Friesian
hobby/business but always to have it remain a personalized, family
business. The horses are a passion and not inventory. For that same reason
we do not board
unless it is short-term for training or to assist with sales and do
not improperly breed.
We enjoy the breed, training, education, lessons and the sale of
Friesian horses and related
services as a way to share
our passion and 27 years of Friesian experience. We have the horses
that make US happy; now we'd like to make YOU happy with your very
own Friesian. We are excited about the momentum of our FHANA
chapter SCFHA,
initiated by Anneke after the move to Texas to continue to promote
and support the purebred
Dutch KFPS/FHANA Friesian. We are thankful for the partnerships and
friendships with highly reliable Friesian breeders and industry
professionals that help make this business and the
Friesians For Sale listing unique,
personal, reliable,
and interesting. Friesians are our life passion. You may read more
about the objective along with our disclaimer on the
Friesians 101 page and find more sales
information on the Sales Information page.
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Picture background: Sanne B.
as a 7-month old filly in the fall of 1997. Picture by Anneke.
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