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Rare opportunity to acquire one of our "keeper" horses. Stormy is one of the most winning saddleseat and driving Friesians shown on the west coast, and in the country. Originally shown in Friesian under saddle classes by Janna, Stormy has spent the last few years being ridden in Open English Pleasure classes by a junior rider, Julia Goldman, and is competing successfully on the USA Equestrian "A" circuit, winning at EVERY major west coast show, and has been wildly successful with Blu at the helm in driving classes. There are literally no more hurdles to conquer for us with this boy, we have won in nearly every division, at every show attended, INCLUDING the last two IFSHA Friesian Grand Nationals we attended...where Stormy walked away with numerous World and National Championships for his performances in: In Hand Amateur Handler, Amateur Pleasure Driving, Jr Exhibitor Saddleseat Pleasure, Ride and Drive, Saddleseat Equitation, etc. There is no question, Stormy is one of the MOST decorated and successful friesian show horses in the country, and he has been a lovely member of our family for the past several years--trailering to national parks, where Julia rides him on our family trail rides. We have made the difficult decision to allow someone else to enjoy this gorgeous long haired STER gelding, as Julia is now away at college. He will be sold to an approved home only---we love this horse.
Stormy is registered as Ronald van de Zuiderwaard, and he was a winner from the beginning AND he was bred to be a champion. Stormy's full sister is the dam to the newly approved stallion, Loadewyck 431!!! As a mere 3 yr old, Stormy was also selected to be a provisionally Approved stallion and he completed the 70 Day test. Unfortuantely the Judges decided he was a bit too "feminine" , and he was later castrated, and he embarked on a successful sjees driving career in Holland.
We imported this tall, gorgeous STER gelding, and began immediately cleaning up with him in Open English Pleasure classes against all other breeds, including Saddlebreds. Stormy is a REAL show horse, NEVER an ear back, head always straight up, he is interested in everything, and loves to show. And talk about versatile, Stormy TAUGHT Blu how to drive, and together they amassed so many blues in Open Pleasure Driving, and Friesian Pleasure Driving, as well as Carriage classes, we lost count. Stormy is the kind of horse you can take ANYWHERE, and he always goes with us on family trail rides. We also think Stormy would be an outstanding western pleasure horse, because he has an amazing slow canter. This boy now has a mane almost to his knees, a tail that drags the ground a foot behind him, and he has never had ANY health or soundness issues.
This is a rare opportunity to own one of the best in the country, and it is okay if you would just like to pleasure ride and drive Stormy, a show home is NOT a requirement for this pretty boy, but unconditional LOVE is. Stormy loves his peppermints!
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Black Sterling Friesians - Import and Sales of TOP quality, reasonably priced friesian horses.
