Friesian Horse for Sale: All Friesian Horses ‘Interviewed' Before they are Offered for Sale
Friesian horse lovers don’t have to buy their first or next Friesian horse in the blind. A California horseman will pair you with one that best befits your riding skills and temperament. No Friesian horse is added to the farm’s stable without a thorough, first hand inspection and evaluation in Holland. Dutch Horsefriend’s stable is limited to Friesian horses and nothing but Friesian horses.
Solvang, CA (PRWEB) December 15, 2004 -- When it comes to the purchase of a
Friesian horse, the last thing a buyer wants to encounter is disappointment -
disappointment that the horse is not as well trained as was promised or, worse
yet, the disappointment that comes from the discovery that a horse is
unmanageable. This is why Pieter Franken, the owner of Dutch
Horsefriend in Solvang, California, flys to the Netherlands to personally
"interview" each and every prospective addition to the stock of Friesian horses
he sells to casual riders and show horse competitors.
Franken’s
"interviews" are extensive and on-site. "I do not buy, let alone sell, any
Friesian horse in the blind. I fly to Holland to ride them, to get a feeling how
they react and behave both in the stable and under saddle," Pieter says. "This
way I can ensure that my clients won’t be disappointed. In fact, I’m proud to
say that I have yet to sell a Friesian horse that my buyer wasn’t completely
satisfied with.”
According to Pieter, Friesian horses
have personalities and intelligent quotients just like people and it takes time
to observe a horse’s behavior during the handling and training process.
“Friesian horses are well known for their noble characters and most exhibit
intelligence, spirit and playfulness - excellent qualities, but some can be
overly temperamental,” he says “and that’s why I get directly
involved.”
Pieter’s credentials as a horseman are impressive. He was
trained at an early age by Luit Dubbeldam, the father of Jeroen Dubbeldam, an
Olympic Gold Medeal winner in Athens, Greece. He has trained extensively with
top dressage riders in Holland and spent 10 years as a farrier/horse shower
under the tutelage of Aart Bloem, who is currently an instructor at the highest
ranking Farrier school in Holland. In addition he continues to work closely with
Renee en Marian van Dijk and Mandy Slagt, first evaluating and then breaking in
new Friesian show horses in harness as well as dressage.
Dutch
Horsefriend works with only two Friesian stud farms both of which are located in
The Netherlands. Having dedicated and trusted relationships with them, his
clients always have 60 to 70 Friesians horses to choose from. They come in both
genders, all age groups, and varying levels of training so they can be
appropriately paired with the owner’s riding/driving skills and preferences.
While Pieter frequently is usually tasked to handle the selection
process on his own, occasionally buyers want to get directly involved in the
selection process so Pieter routinely makes arrangements for their travel and
accommodations.
For those unfamiliar with the breed, one of the
outstanding characteristics of the Friesian horse, in addition to its
intelligence, is its very long mane and tail. These are never cut and can
occasionally almost reach to the ground.
Pure bred Friesians horses are
always black, the only permissible exception being a white star on the forehead.
They have a finely chiseled, longish head with small ears and a shapely neck,
with an exceptionally long mane.
The back is strong and the ribs deep.
Their hindquarters are well-rounded. The tail, which, like the mane, carries
much hair, is set low. The legs have good bone structure and are heavily covered
with feathers , sometimes up to the knee joint. The head of the Friesian is
carried quite high and the face is expressive. The neck is carried vertically
and is low-set. The legs and quarters are muscular yet smooth. It stands at 15.1
to 16.3 hands and has an excellent disposition.
To actually see a
Friesian horse in action, just click on the attached file located in the column
to the right. This is a brief clip of Arjan prancing in the show ring at the
farm. He is a pure bred that was recently sold.
Individuals interested
in purchasing a Friesian are encouraged to contact Pieter personally. He can be
reached in Solvang at (805) 688-2826, on his cellular phone at (714) 914-5887 or
emailed using the hyperlink appearing in the right hand column. He can also be
reached via DutchHorsefriend.com.
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