Congratulations to Christina and Peter, of Washington State! 

update from Christina:
Hi  Sue, 
 
Sorry it has taken so long for me to get back to you. 
I just want to write a quick note about my experience with Legacy Friesians.  I would definately recommend Sue to anyone and would buy from her again. She was very helpful with any questions I had, helped me look for a saddle, and even let me borrow Arabella's bridle! 
 
Arabella is doing wonderfully and is quite settled in.  Peter just adores her, and she stands quietly and seems to eat up all the grooming and attention we give her.  She has such as sweet I guess you could call "black lab" personality because she will follow me around for pets and attention.  I love it!
 
Take Care
Christina

Christina and Arabella, at Arabella's new home!
 
 
 

NEW! Click here to see Roos riding Arabella training level test 4 in a schooling show

Click here to see how Arabella does in a brand new place.  We took her (and Hindrik) on a field trip to Hunter Creek.  She had never been there before and she was wonderful.  Hunter Creek is a beautiful equestrian center in Wilsonville OR- must see!  We try to take all our horses out on field trips like this so that they are exposed to a lot of new things.

 Click here to see Roos riding Arabella on May 24 (freestyle)

Click here to see our trainer, Roos, practicing First Level Test 1 on May 17, 2008

 Click here to see Sylvia riding Arabella on April 28, 2008 -trot, turn on the forehand, turn on the haunches, leg yield

Click here to see Sylvia riding Arabella on April 28, 2008 - trot, leg yield, and canter

Click here to watch Sylvia's video commentary on Arabella

Click here to see her registration paper

Arabella - July 4, 2008

Arabella - July 4, 2008

Arabella - July 4, 2008

Photos of Arabella at the TCM Schooling show in Eugene, OR
where she scored a 63.1 on training level test 4.

TCM Schooling show 

TCM Schooling show 

Here are some photos from Summerfield Farm Dressage Schooling show, where Arabella got 1st place in training level test 3.  Arabella is schooling 1st level and already even knows some 2nd level movements like shoulder in and haunches in:

Arabella and Roos compete in the Summerfield Farm Dressage Schooling show

Summerfield Farm Dressage Schooling show, June 14
 

At Devonwood- May 27, 2008
 

aAArabella on a trail ride at Stub Stewart State park, June 15, 2008

Photos from May 17, 2008, being ridden by Roos ter Heijne, of Holland:

 

Photos from April 24, 2008, being ridden by Sylvia Lindstrom, of Sweden:

 
 
 

Other Photos from 2007 and earlier:

 Arabella leading the way on a trail ride
 

Arabella (2nd) and Pedro at the NW horse Expo, 2007

Arabella at the NW horse Expo

Arabella (left) and Pedro (right)

Arabella's sire, Ludse 305, is 16.1 and a half hands tall.  He sired Adel 357, an amazing stallion who was featured for his talent at dressage at the 2005 stallion show- 
you can see it here
The crowd went crazy for Adel 357 who's upper level dressage movements combined with his long hair was simply magical to watch.

Ludse's sire is Naen and his damsire is Jochem. On his dam side, he comes from the same performance blood as Tsjerk.  Ludse is the only stallion in the Netherlands who has a son that is competing in Prix st George level (Adel 357). 

Ludse was owned by Fred Hekstra in Michigan and was at stud in America for most of his adult life.  But in 2002 HH Toonen (a large stud farm in the Netherlands that has 4 other approved stallions, decided to buy him and transport him back to the Netherlands (which almost never happens)! They say they had to buy him and get him back to the Netherlands mainly because his offspring excel in sport (dressage) and they need to start breeding more Friesians that excel in dressage. In spite of his advanced age he still moves very well.  They also say he always is level-headed and hs good sense and also likes to work very much.
 
 

Arabella and her 2006 foal, Villianna

Arabella and her 2006 foal, Villianna

Arabella and her 2006 foal, Villianna

Arabella and her 2006 foal, Villianna
 

Here is Arabella's pedigree: