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Black Sterling was the first in a long line of Friesians that the Goldman's acquired from Holland. Their new premier show facility in northern California is named after Black Sterling, their first Friesian, and houses sale horses as well as their own Friesians that they have imported from the Netherlands . Janna finishes their various stages of training, getting them ready for the show ring, and sells them to amateur riders, hoping they will Black Sterling was destined to be star from his early days in the Netherlands . He was bred for elegance in Holland. A long line of predecessors date back to at least the thirteenth century with some Arabian blood introduced through the Spanish Andalusian in the 16th & 17th centuries. Through the centuries the Friesian Government has made many regulations in order to safeguard good breeding. During the last two centuries it has been bred pure. More Photos |
show them, or enjoy pleasure/trail riding them, and promote the breed in this country. |
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Like we do with most of our horses, we told his buyer that we would be interested in buying him back, should she ever want to sell her friesian; 3 years later, we did just that---we bought back our wonderful boy (since castrated by his owner in Malibu). When Majestic, registered as Up ‘t fan Panhueys, walked back into our barn, he looked at Ron as if to say, “Please, I will do anything, just don’t sell me ever again!”.
And boy is Majestic GOOD… this 12 yr old Anton son walked away from the 2008 Santa Barbara Grand National Horse Show as Dressage Suitability Grand Champion with Janna in the irons, and Walk and Trot Amateur Grand Champion with Ron. Purchased in 2004 after Ron and Janna both rode him at his training stable in Denmark, Majestic is one the kindest, sweetest horses we have ever known. When you walk into our Sonoma Stable, Majestic is the first horse to greet newcomers, with his head over his stall, seeking affection and pats on the head (and he wouldn’t mind a peppermint, too!).
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We sold this long haired Anton X Nykle fairytale gelding several years ago, after he became a STER stallion, and was provisionally chosen as an Approved stallion at the keuring (until he measured just a hair too short!). 
Needless to say, this boy has also walked back into our hearts, and Majestic has become Ron’s new Walk and Trot partner, as well as Janna’s dressage partner. |
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He earned his “STER” status at the Santa Rosa keuring, and his motherline in impeccable: Ster-Ster+Pref-Ster-Pref. Watch for this special Jasper ster gelding in the winner's circle in 2010 with Janna showing him both dressage and huntseat!!!  |
We first saw this Jasper x Oege Pref stallion at the Stallion Show in January, 2006. Ron and I said nothing to each other, as we watched numerous stallions strut their stuff in Leeuwarden. Both of us, at the same time, said THAT HORSE, as we watched Ate demonstrate his extended trot, with unbelievable grace and that airy fluid movement.....WOW. We liked him better than any of the Approved Stallions! Ate feels fantastic under saddle, he is hot!!!!! A WOW. Now a gelding, this 10 yr old is one of the NICEST Friesians we have ever been honored to call our own. He was Amateur Huntseat Pleasure National Champion with Janna at the Grand Nationals in Las Vegas in 2006, and was crowned a World and National Champion in 2007 in the Amateur English Show Hack division, with Janna showing him dressage. 
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SOLD! Affectionately known as “Chopper” in the barn, and registered as Hindrik K, this 16.2 hand Thomas x Lute gelding is the newest addition to the BSF showstring. Chopper is a rare 1st premie star gelding with a SUPERB pedigree. Chopper's Grandmother's Grandmother is also the mother of the Approved stallions, Leffert and Tietse!!! Also in his motherline is the well known Model +Pref mare, Claartje, who is also in the motherline of such greats as the Approved stallion, Fieke. Chopper was one of Janna’s favorites on a recent buying trip to Holland , and although he had winning points in L2 dressage, Janna saw the potential for a winning saddleseat and pleasure driving horse in Chopper. And sure enough, first time shown in the U.S. , Julia won the Open Walk and Trot class at Santa Barbara , and Janna jumped aboard to win the Open Walk and Trot Championship. Chopper is the one to watch in the future with Janna (or Julia) riding, AND Ron driving.
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His motherline is just spectacular: STER+PREF-STER-STER+PREF-MODEL+PREF