In June of 2005 I retired from a teaching career, and
with the extra time in my daily schedule, it seemed only natural that I
fill it with more Friesians! Wietske was
imported from the Netherlands with the help of Rick & Ellen of Pleasant View
Friesians
as the mare part of my 3 in 1 package.
She is registered with both FHANA
[the
Friesian Horse Association of North America] and the Dutch FPS
[Friesch Paarden-Stamboek (Friesian studbook)], which is the world-wide
authority on the Friesian horse and recognized as the European Mother
Studbook of the Friesian Horse.
Sired by Ritse, Wietske Janke V [199925360], is a "ster" Friesian mare and supposed to ride and drive, but I am sure
that was before she began her career as a broodmare, so since I have
weaned her foal, I started round penning her and took my first ride on
her in October 2005--just awesome! I rode her lightly for 3
months until I put her on maternity leave the beginning of 2006.
See her pedigree.
Sjaantje was her 2nd
foal--in 2004 she had a colt by Tsjerk, "Oldert" [200401397]. Wietske
is in foal to Ait for 2006.
Witeske's 2006 colt by Ait 410 was born March 8, 2006 and
Thomas and I were both there to watch [and video] and help. Since this
was
her 3rd foal, she knew the routine and is an excellent mother.
Wietske's 2007 Teade colt, Xavier, was born March
19. When he was weaned, I started Wietske back under saddle and have
been enjoying riding her. We have even be on the trails and I have her
cantering--the first Friesian I have ridden at a canter!
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Her 1st turnout at Dreams Come True Farm
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With 2005 filly in CEM quarantine
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This was taken the 1st time I saw her!
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Created on October 3, 2005 by Gail Aumiller, the
owner/photographer, and last updated April 4, 2006.