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Janna won national acclaim in the saddleseat equitation division. In 1983, she rode her American Saddlebred, Warlock, to two world championships and won the National Finals in Madison Square Gardens. In 1992, she returned to the show ring to be named the U.P.H.A. Adult Saddleseat Equitation World Champion. In 1993, she was selected to represent the United States on the World Cup Team. Currently, Janna shows the 18-year old Friesian gelding, Black Sterling, in Open Western Pleasure classes, and 13 yr old Majestic and 11 yr old Ate in various divisions, including huntseat, dressage, and saddleseat classes, throughout the west coast. In 2009, Janna was presented the President’s Trophy Award from FHANA for achieving the highest score in North America and was selected as the person who best demonstrates the versatility of the Friesian horse. In 2010, she won an unprecedented nine National and World Championships, all unanimously under 3 different Judges, at the IFSHA Friesian Grand National Horse Show in Del Mar.

ARTICLES WRITTEN ABOUT JANNA AND BLACK STERLING FRIESIANS

Sonoma Horse Council Newsletter, Summer 2010 (PDF)

Saddle and Bridle Magazine, August 2008 (PDF)

California Riding Magazine, February 2008

Saddle and Bridle Magazine, December 2005