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!
Stormy is a son of the
no longer living approved stallion,
Jurjen.
Not only do his
conformation and gaits impress when he
is shown in-hand, he also has won many
competitive shows. His great
disposition, added to his gaits, helped
him win in EVERY
division:)
2009 Show Season
Started of with a BANG whereby Ron and
Stormy won back to back blue ribbons in
the Friesian Pleasure Driving division
at the Monterey Springfest Horse
Show!!
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