Testimonials

Janna,

Twan is so beautiful and glad that he made it here in Atlanta just fine. I think we found a dressage trainer for him and a nice stable to board him in. We are so excited to have him and we want the best of everything for him. Thank you so much for your help!
Sincerely,
Christine in GA

I love him and think he is such a sweetheart!

Lynn in Ohio

Hi Jana,

We just arrived back to Fallbrook this morning. Kim is very pleased with the horse!! He's even better in person.

The horse is everything you said he was and more. Thanks!!!

Update...
We just love our new baby! He is adjusting well, making new friends with the other horses, dogs, mini cow-Lilly Belle and Bart the Pygmy goat. Thank you, we will look to you for guidance as we move along into the Friesian world. Doeke is very special and is in a very loving home.  Thanks again we are very happy.

Kim and Dan

Update...
Hi! STORMY IS HERE!!!!! HE IS MAGNIFICENT!!! He looks great- very bright eyed and full of energy. John said he looked well hydrated so maybe the trip (from CA to NC) wasn't too hard on him. We let him run around and play in the indoor arena, he looked very happy to be off the truck. We fed him peppermints and apples and he was very sweet and friendly. OMG - I have to say I am a bit intimidated by his size. That will take a few days to get use to, he is huge!!!! I know you guys are used to their size but remember my last horse was a 5 gaited PONY.LOL. The kids don't have school tomorrow so we will be at the barn bright and early to spoil him some more. Many Thanks again for sure a beautiful horse!!!  THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU

6 months later... Hey Janna! I showed the Storm at Asheville for the first time.He is the BEST! LOVE HIM MORE THAN WORDS CAN SAY!! I will be forever grateful to you for him! He is such a sweet, wonderful horse.
Suz in S.C.

We tremendously appreciate you and all that you have done for us. 

We made it home safe and sound.  Orpheus is such a magnificent animal!  He was so well behaved both in the trailer and off loading.

--Janet, Matthew and Melissa

Update...
Orpheus is doing beautifully. Melissa is finally able to get to the stable to ride him often. They trailer frequently with a trainer, whose daughter is close to Melissa, to various parks camping and going out on trail. He has begun training in Dressage and is advancing nicely.

I can't wait to meet him!

It's been GREAT working with you again.

Thanks again.

Susan in NY

Thank you for helping me purchase the horse of my dreams. 

Update...
JANNA!!! I LOVE HER! You were right! She so beautiful and elegant. Thank you for all your help and for being so pleasant and professional. I look forward to raising this beautiful filly and making her reach her full potential! Thank you so much! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!

Update... Hi Janna! Its Selenas mom! She is so beautiful! Really starting to mature already! Such a beautiful head this girl has! I look forward to getting another friesian from you again in the future. She really is what you said she would be. I love an honest business person! :) Thanx for all your advice and help  and thanks again for this amazing horse. 

-Lori in Las Vegas

He is here, he is fine, and very sweet!!

Thanks for all your trouble (getting him here).

Karen in Utah

Hello Janna,

I just wanted to email you and let you know that Bauke T, which I purchased from you, is such a wonderful and sweet stallion. He is showing now in dressage and of course drives. We will be showing him the latter of this month. 

Everyone loves him!!!! Hope all is well with you and your horses.

Best Regards,

Patsy in Wilson, NC.

Dear Janna
  Piet (my trainer) loves Raisa as you said. She also said that you really took good care of me with your counseling. Raisa is as spectacular as you thought and will be shown this weekend. Take care!

1 year later...
Raisa is truly doing well. Placed right behind Leslie Webb (Olympic rider) at DG Bar at second level with my trainer.Zhemel is six months old next week. Everyone is impressed by her. She seems bright, willing. Her athleticism is unbelievable. I believe I told you she did figure of eight in the 12 x 24 stall with balanced flying lead changes at one day of life. BK [Berber] is the most unbelievable horse. She naturally collects the canter and does what you think with minimal aids - a natural dressage queen (not princess or duchess).Warno remains by first love as my only son. He gave me back my life. I recall my first trip to your stable and my inability to lift my left leg six inches after the injury which many thought (including myself) would end all athletic endeavors. I can never thank you enough for everything.

Update...
The BSF clan here is Fresno is doing well. Zhemel (Berber K's filly) has a mane to the bottom of her neck and forelock over halfway down her face.  I have begun to crop her tail at l l/2 year old.  She is as sweet as she is beautiful.  

3 Years Later... 
I continue to watch your site and wanted to congratulate you on the Del Mar show.  Barend was at Black Sterling when I saw the video of Raisa and decided to purchase her. You recommended that I not be put off by her small size after arrival - good things come in small packages. This year my trainer, Gwen Blake, rode her in championships and she was 4th place for 4th level open. I also obtained my last score riding Raisa for my bronze medal. She is an incredible mare. Although she is already qualified as a sport predicate, I am waiting to get the scores myself to send in the paper work. I remember when I drove up to Black Sterling for the first time and met Ron and he helped me with Warno. Warno is my love and is so kind. He rehabed me and I now do not have a limp.

Without your kindness, help and encouragement, I would never have been able to recover to the extent that I have. With the warmest thoughts,

Elizabeth  (Warno, Raiza, and Berber's mommy--all from BSF!]

Hi Janna,
Alexis and Della won the WT rider National Championship, Reserve in the National Pleasure Championship at age 11 for Alexis that will be hard to top.

Do you remember how hard we worked for those titles?

Della won the Baroque Mare In hand World Championship and the Liberty purebred mare World Championship. We got Reserve in the yearling World Championship with Della's Colt by Maiko. He is going to be a really neat colt and he needed this trip off the ranch to the real world! He is a favorite in my book.

We were pretty pleased but then again our horses came from your barn so not too unexpected! We all agree that you have good taste, or taste that we like a lot. I just thought that the picture of Della with your banner in the background was neat!

See you soon, totally jealous that you are going to the Netherlands....
Diane in Montana

Annie arrived this morning. She is BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!! She is also very sweet. Thank you and she has been well worth the wait.

Update...
Annie is wonderful. She is soooo sweet. :) Thank you for your help.

Update... Annie is doing well and getting very big :) as she nears her delivery date. She is very sweet and I have enjoyed her immensely.

Update... Annie had her baby last night at 9:55p.m. She had a boy!!!! He is beautiful and she is such a good mother. Both are doing well.

Susan in Texas

Thanks, we are very much looking forward to Zarina!! 

I received the saddle; it's beautiful, and my daughter has it temporarily on her large stuffed horse.

We are getting the barn ready for her.

My children are counting the days to her arrival...as I am.

Thanks for everything,

Maryann in NY

Lancelot/Haindruk is doing great. LOVES his new trainer. Trainer's wife rode him in an dressage Intro class last year for exposure to the sights and sounds of the show scene. He did great for first time out. He's working out beautifully. I couldn't be happier. Here's a family photo from last January.

-Brenda and Lancelot/Haindruk in Ill.

Carlito arrived today. He is drop-dead-take-your-breath-away-gorgeous! And, what a sweetheart. Instant bonding taking place here!
Update...Onne (carlito) is doing so, so well!... and he looks gorgeous! I’m just very pleased, and Onne is happy.This trainer  just loves Onne!! He says he'd have a barn full like him. In addition to being drop dead gorgeous and a beautiful mover, he is just so kind, intelligent, always thinking, wanting to please. Clarke (trainer), by the way, is TOTALLY smitten with this horse!
Update... " How did Carlito do at his first show?"..... Fantastic. He was Champion Gelding plus Eng Pl champ. He loved showing and was a perfect horse!
Update... I took Onne to the Bluegrass Spring Blast today in Shelbyville. Mind you, this is just the second time I’ve been on him since he went into training and “show horse mode.” He carried me to first place and champion walk/trot English Pleasure. This evening, he and Clarke took English Pleasure Champion (WTC). Even the JUDGE had his eyes glued to Onne during his victory pass. When the show was over, he thanked us for bringing such a nice horse. There were ooohhhs and ahhhhs all around. He was a hit amidst some very beautiful Arabians and Saddlebreds! He truly is a wonderful horse in every way. I knew he'd be awesome, but he's really the "complete package" for me. Janna, thank you for bringing this breathtakingly beautiful, intelligent horse into my life!

2009 IFSHA Grand Nationals Update...
National Junior Eng. Pleasure Champ
World Junior Eng. Pleasure Champ
Third National Amateur English Pleasure Champ
Reserve World Open English Pleasure ( Onne was first on one card!)
World English Pleasure Amateur Champ
--- I’ve never had this much fun with a horse in my life. He went five times while we were there and he was brilliant. Twice in one night! He was junior world champ, then two classes later, he was open English reserve. Why doesn’t everyone have a Friesian? Thanks, again, Janna- for finding this amazing boy! I’m so lucky.
Susan in KY