eye candy? for jenni - Page 2

Is the extended trot natural movement with Friesians or is it taught??

Natural, though it seems many are shod to exaggerate/emphasize it. 

He's mine, Charity. Some days, I can't believe it myself.  Yes, I've had him since he was a baby. I never could have afforded him otherwise. Weanlings are less expensive. He was SUCH an ugly duckling. You would seriously not even believe what he looked like at one point. I have to dig up pictures. He is 3 now. His FPS/FHANA name is Boudewijn, but the breeder called him Chief and that stuck. 

I lucked out; the breeder is near Iron Springs Farm and hence, had no real need for another stud; he has the best of the best right next door! No reason to keep a stud colt, so he was put up for sale. I saw him on dreamhorse.com and called about him. The guy's a vet and a GSD fan, so we hit it off pretty well and he was willing to negotiate a bit on price to get him into a good home...I don't think he needs the money, lol. Anyway...I got him from New Jersey and had him transported to Chicago. He was adorable getting off the trailer in front of my house; it was midnight and he was so good and calm, just walked right beside me all the way back to the pasture in the dark after a long haul. He's just a really sweet, easygoing guy. 

I might have to sell him.   I need the money for some stuff going on w/my son. I really don't want to and am trying everything else I can think of to avoid it, but he's about all I have left that's worth anything.   I even considered looking for a co-owner for him, maybe someone who was interested in dressage or driving or hell, really anything at this point. He's just being started under saddle now. I'm not a good rider and was planning on just using him for trails/pleasure. I had hoped to take some lessons on him when he's a little older. 

I would love to see pictures of him.
You have no idea how often I frequent dreamhorse.com.  it ranks right up there with this sight and a few of my favorite kennels. 
The German Shepherd my dad brought home when I was 6 was a horse substitute for his very horse crazy daughter.  I was doing obedience the summer between my 7th and 8th birthday.

I'm sorry to hear about your son.  I hope it all works out for you without you needing to sell him.  Chief I mean, not your son!
If I hadn't just spent a ton I'd offer to co-own but I can't.....I would be the 'silent' co-owner since I'm transplanted city slicker.  I had a horse years ago that we boarded.  Loved that guy, he taught me a lot.  And the people we boarded with were awesome, very patient with me.  But then divorce reared its ugly head.....sigh. 
Anyway.  Back to you.
Could you stud him out or is he gelded?  How about leasing him to a riding school?  A very seriously vetted out riding school? 
Ihope you don't have to sell him.  I can only imagine how that would break your heart.

Awesome!!

Those are the horses that wait for us at heaven's gate. At least I hope they do as that's the only way I would ever be able to ride one. lol

Best of luck Jenni. Sure hope you can figure out a way to keep your horse.

Charity - what, you don't think he'd fit? LOL!

Jen - That is terrible! Hope things work out with your son so you can keep him. I loved seeing the pictures of him when I was out. I have such a soft spot for black animals.

Heh, last time I went riding at the state park nearby, I lucked out and got the pretty black one (his name was Onyx, I want to say?). I was sooo stoked. I can't wait for spring to roll around and they open back up... wish it was more than walking in a single file line though.

I do have a friend who has a friend that lets us come out and ride (she has a white one, a bay paint, a brown freaking TALL Morgan, and a dappled palomino). I always seem to get stuck with the white one, who is 25+ y/o, partially blind, and has this terrible swayback... I always feel terrible riding her because of her condition. Poor gal. Anyways, going there always comes with a price - it is an all day thing, and 95% of it is mucking stalls, grooming, tending to the trails or fences, etc. Generally we're exhausted by the time we even get on top of the horse. Lot of work! But at least we get to run a bit - even though these horses aren't the lazy, do-whatever-you-say kind, and you generally have to fight to keep them where you want them... even the old mare!

But it is fun. And I definantly love to ride every chance I get!

Whoops....

He's still a stud. As long as there's no reason to geld him, I wouldn't. He's sweet as can be and I don't have any mares. I might possibly be able to use him for that, but I'm as picky about breeding horses as I am dogs, lol. FPS would never approve him (the year his sire was approved, he was the ONLY one they approved!) because he's on the heavier/coarser side and like so many things...Friesians are starting to trend toward more refined, lighter builds. Kind of disappointing! There are TONS of people to breed to unapproved stallions...but that's something I'd have to get over. He's veeerrrrrrrry slow to mature. He didn't even have descended testicles until a couple months ago and is still pretty small. I'm told that's normal for those particular lines. 

I loved the videos :) and he is a spectacular looking animal! May I ask what sparked your interest in fresians?