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Friesian-Information & DVDs E-mail
  • Yes! It's available! $10 cheaper & direct from the source for the manufacturer's low price compared to other outlets! 3-dvd set (plays on computer or your tv set) with complete Keuring Preparation, Training, and presentation course by Sjoerd Meekma with case studies, almost 5 hours of training, by check: $29.95 plus $5.- shipping USA 1st class or $29.95 plus $10.- shipping USA priority or $29.95 plus $15.- global express OR IF PAYING BY PAYPAL: $29.95 plus $10 shipping inside USA, $29.95 plus $15 shipping outside USA. E-mail us to order by check. We accept checks or PayPal. Click here to order by PayPal.
A 3 DVD set training course with almost five hours of course material. Educational for all; whether you have a baby, a 3 year old, or a repeat to show, or even if you hand your horse over to a trainer and simply want to understand the inspection process.
 
Knowledge is the key to success and now you can learn the insider secrets do success from Sjoerd Meekma. He has been training and producing ster and model mares on his own The Netherlands and works many client horses.
 
The dvd is in clear English with easy to understand language and lingo explained. 15 easy to understand video segments ranging from the basics to the advanced. 6 practical case studies, ranging from a 3 year old green mare to a 6 year old trained horse. Topics from grooming for optimal presentation to improving your Friesian in easy to follow format.
 
Preparing the young Friesian for keuring. Feeding & care of foals, weanlings, and their dams. Bone structure of the young Friesian. The possible negative impact of premature training. Handling the young Friesian at the keuring.
Preparing the 3-year-old-plus for the keuring. Assessing your Friesian’s conformation and musculature. When to shoe and trim before the keuring. Handling your 3+ year old Friesian at the keuring
Interpreting the linear score sheet for use as a training tool. Understanding your Friesian’s linear score sheet. Aspects of conformation that can be improved with proper training. Aspects of conformation which cannot be changed with training.
Evaluation your Friesian's feet and weight. Identifying your Friesian’s type; sport or baroque. Feeding your Friesian before the keuring for optimal weight and appearance. What your farrier needs to know, and what you need to know. The properly shaped Friesian Foot. Choosing the correct  shoes for your Friesian.
Defining the Relationship between handler and runner. Responsibilities of the handler at the keuring. Responsibilities of the runner at the keuring. Team interaction between runner and handler at the  keuring. The importance of choosing an experienced runner.
Knowing the Rules of the Game. What the Inspectors are looking for. Evaluating your own horse with an open eye. Understanding the Inspectors' choices. The heat of competition. Factors of how a champion is chosen. 
Choosing the correct bit for your Friesian. How an incorrect bit can harm your horse's mouth. The impact of an incorrect bit on your horse's performance. Train with your brain, not with pain!
Grooming your Friesian for optimal presentation at the keuring. Clipping to conceal minor conformation flaws. How much hair is too much? To braid or not to braid before the keuring. Maintaining your horse's mane and tail at home. 
Case Study - 3 year old Stallion. The importance of using the proper lead. Using the whip correctly. Introducing the novice horse to the longing area. Using a correctly sized and shaped longing area. Introducing the draw reins. What to reasonably expect as training progresses. 
Case study - 3 year old Mare. Initial assessment of the horse's conformation. Assessment of the horse's movement in 'free longe.' Introducing draw reins and bit. The importance of letting the horse adapt to the bit in the mouth. Handling the frightened or distracted horse. Impact of training on horse's conformation. 
Case study - 3 year old Green Mare. Understanding the mindset of the green horse. Introducing the bit to the green horse. Impact of growth spurts on a young horse's weight. Feeding for optimal health and conformation. Proper configuration of draw reins on the green horse. How much is too much when starting a green horse.
Case study - 6 year old Gelding. Initial assessment of the horse's conformation. Impressions of movement in the free-longe. Longing the mature Friesian for improved movement. Draw-rein configuration for the mature Friesian. Impact of training as it affects the Friesian/runner relationship.
Case study - 4 year old Mare. Initial assessment of horse’s conformation. When and why to stop riding before the keuring. How 'basics' can improve movement under saddle. Importance of longeing for increased flexibility. The 3 'r's of successful training: relax, relax, relax! 
Case study - 5 year old Gelding. Initial assessment of the horse's conformation. Assessment of horse's movement in draw lines. Importance of regular longing for for any age Friesian. Use of cavaletti's before keuring; yes or no? Creating a correct 'base' movement by controlling longe speed. How to control the speed of the  horse in the longe.
Preparing for the Keuring: What You can do at Home. Walking your Friesian at home. Correct position of head and legs in walk. Stacking your horse at the keuring. What to expect at the keuring. Interaction between Inspectors, runners and handlers at the keuring.
 
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White Keuring Halters & Leads!

The Sailing-Clippers halters are now available through Anneke's Friesians! Comfortable, soft, snow-white halters with brass hardware, chin snap and adjustable nose band. To order your inspection halter and lead e-mail me at frisian@earthlink.net. Depending on size the halters range from $20 to $24, a lead is $15, with 30" chain it's $16. Shipping is additional, payment by check, money order or PayPal, all sales are final.

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Custom signage E-mail
These custom designed, metal signs are amazing. Sturdy, elegant, customized to your needs, durable, and beautifully painted your way. Here you see our sign. It’s approx. 11” wide and 15” high. The price is $130.00 plus tax, shipped anywhere in the continental US, 2 week delivery on custom orders. It looks wonderful by our door and is a welcoming decoration. Go get one for you! It can look any which way you want it to.

Custom signage for in and around the barn or at home.

This is the one made for us. They can look any which way you want them to.

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Friesian Saddle Pads E-mail
Looking for something different that will make you stand out? Check out these mouthwatering saddle pads created by a Friesian lover for fellow Friesian lovers. They really are super quality and something you will not find anywhere else. We have two and are delighted with them. Beautiful fabrics, stitching, and finishes. The pads are custom made, available on request, and these are just some of the styles available. Depending on your custom choices, the materials used the price is about $125 to $135 per pad on average; a quote will be provided for your personal wish list.
We can personally confirm it's well worth the money. Of course you can put them on other breeds to but Friesians are what they were made for as they are so fun to dress up and anything goes with black! Look at the fab holiday saddle pad in the bottom right picture, depicted with pad, head piece, and rein swags. A chest piece is possible too. They will all have the parade come to you!

We had this one made for a client! You can see it in the rodeo pictures on the About Us page and right here without tack.

 

Your logo can be scanned and put on!

For saddles for Friesians by design click here.

                     Pad 1.        Pad 2: Swarovski crystals optional.        Pad 3.

 

                                   Pad 4.                             Pad 5.                Pad 6.         

Pad. 7: holiday outfit**.  Pad 8. Fresh from the garden.

Pad 9. Especially for the western riders.

Some custom designs you can order as well or just list your own preferences!

Custom saddle pads. Order yours today!

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Friese Parels DVD. E-mail
FrieseParels / Friesian Pearls is a new movie, which premiered in April of this year. It's 77 minutes long with gorgeous scenes, reenactments and performances set to beautiful music, which can even be played as a peaceful backdrop at any promo setting or at home. The history and present day of the Friesian is explained and proudly demonstrated: the breed's history, its uses from high school dressage to modern-day dressage, harness, breeding stallions, and much, much more. It has subtitles in English, French, Spanish, German, and Dutch if you click on that dvd-playing option. Price: $65.- including postage to your North American address.

FrieseParels: the new, spectacular 2007 Friesian dvd!

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Friesian Art Photos. E-mail
These 8" x 10" photos are very artsy and decorative on the wall. Look at them up close by clicking on the thumbnails and you will see they have a pencil-drawing effect. Nice quality ready for framing. $20 per photo plus $3 postage.

8" x 10" Friesian art photos.

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Friesian Tile. E-mail
The 6” x 8” ceramic tile of the trotting Friesian is hand poured, partially hand carved, and hand cleaned with three coats of under glaze before firing, followed by three coats of clear top glaze and more firing for a brilliant shine. The tile can be used as a back splash for sinks or shower tiling. The horse is raised. Beautiful for any tile area or in the wash area of your barn. $40 plus shipping. Quantity discount applies.
 
The tiles with the two galloping Friesians can be glazed (wet-area safe) or painted in acrylics (not wet-area safe) and the size is 4" x 11". Great for creating borders! The price per tile is $45 for the acrylic tile and $55 for the glazed tile and s below are for a single tile. Quantity discount applies.

Friesian tiles. See how the gallop tile makes for a great border.

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Friesian Ceramics. E-mail
Hand made ceramic or acrylic statues.
The 5” x 6.5” 3-d ceramic Friesian is hand poured, cleaned, then a full, long tail is sculpted, it's fired, three coats of glaze are applied and it's fired again to a brilliant shine. A unique and eye-catching figurine. $35 plus shipping.  
The first foal lying down is 3.5" x 5" and is $25 glazed and $20 acrylic.
The second foal lying down 8" x 8" x 15" and is $80 glazed and $65.00 acrylic.
The standing Friesian foal measures 6" x 6" and is $30 glazed and $25 acrylic.

Friesian 3-d ceramic.

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Friesian Slates. E-mail
The 12” x 12” gray slate with standing Friesian horse is available for $75 , and the dressage Friesian with rider is $100, each plus $10 shipping (it’s heavy). It can be personalized with a horse’s name as a stall name plate for $5 extra. “Welcome” can be added to it for free as an entry tile. Robust and pretty.

Friesian slates: can be personalized!

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Friesian Stained Glass. E-mail
This Friesian stained glass can be made in different sizes. Please e-mail us for the size needed and we will quote you the price.

Stained glass.

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Commissioned Paintings. E-mail
Would you like a painting like this of YOUR horse? This beautiful approved Holsteiner stallion is owned by friends, who had his portrait commissioned by a local northeast Texas artist. Contact us for details.

Commissioned paintings. Get one of your horse!

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Marrum Horse Rescue Photo Book E-mail
You may have seen the heroic rescue riders featured in the December 2006 Phryso issue, online of course, and a tribute is on the program for the stallion show this month from what I can read between the lines. This book is a 72 page, full color photo, paperback with a gripping photo account of the complete historic event that made world headlines back in November. The book is in Dutch but the focus is not on text; rather the story is told in photos offering a tribute and lasting memory. If you are interested I will be placing an international order. The price is $27 plus $8 international shipping straight to your home for*. E-mail us at frisian@earthlink.net to reserve your copy and *info on the shipping charges ($8 for up to two books).

Coffee-table book of the 2006 Marrum, Friesland horse rescue.

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Friesian Stickers E-mail
This is a fun (trailer) sticker. The Friesian horse heads looks left and right. It’s a full-color, contoured, real-life photo and the sticker measures a good 11 inches wide and just under 14 inches long. Price per sticker is $4 plus $1 s&h per 2 stickers. Please specify quantity for left and/or right facing Friesian. Availability while they last as these are no longer being printed.

Large, contoured Friesian horse head (trailer) stickers.

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Friesian Newsletter, Translations & Info Service E-mail
Yes! We have the answers to your many questions and please do keep them coming as education about and promotion of the KFPS Friesian is our goal! Some questions can be answered for free, especially for customers of Anneke's Friesians, other questions will have to processed as a service rendered.
 
We publish a unique weekly news e-mail called Anneke's Friesians News, AFN (for urgent news additional newsflashes), with the latest Friesian news and information gathered and translated including the latest news, tips, links, stallion information, FAQs, and both KFPS and FPZV news. It is dedicated to the purebred Dutch KFPS/FHANA Friesian. Interesting for all English speaking Friesian enthusiasts. Ask us for free samples! Try it free for a month! To subscribe and receive the latest in your e-mail inbox please send a regular $40 fund transfer/e-check to my PayPal account frisian@earthlink.net (inquire about credit cards) or contact us for the mailing address for a check or money order or further details. To read some news samples visit the Friesian News and Info page.
 
Various Translations are available for sale on the Translations page. Click here for details.
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Friesian Address Labels E-mail
30 address labels per sheet, 1" x 2-5/8" with a neat variety of Friesian images, see the picture below, although we did update it meanwhile with more images. You can even have specific sayings printed for holidays, etc. Specify your name and address as well as your favorite font and font color, up to four lines, some space restrictions may apply. $20 incl. s&h for 10 sheets (300 labels).

Click on this thumbnail for this sample of the address labels.

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Friesian Design Options E-mail
These are the designs for several of the items below as specified. Click on the thumbnail pictures to enlarge. Available items with these 4 Friesian designs are: various t-shirts and sweatshirts, stall signs, tote bags, blank or personalized greeting cards, and prints. Scroll down for information.

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Shirts, FREE PERSONALIZATION! Choose from any of the designs under Design Choices. E-mail

T-SHIRTS
Color: ash gray, by Fruit of the Loom. Here you see my shirt.
Sizes: youth (2-4) (6-8) (10-12) (14-16), and Adult S, M, L, XL, and XXL.
Price: $15.-- per t-shirt (free personalization) plus $5.-- s&h.*
 
LONG SLEEVE T-SHIRTS
Color: ash gray.
Sizes: youth (2-4) (6-8) (10-12) (14-16), and Adult S, M, L, XL, and XXL.
Price: $16.—per long-sleeve t-shirt (free personalization) plus $5.—s&h.*
 
SWEATSHIRTS
Color: ash gray.
Sizes: youth (2-4) (6-8) (10-12) (14-16), and Adult S, M, L, XL, and XXL.
Price: $20.—per sweatshirt (free personalization) plus $5.—s&h.*
 
HOODED SWEATSHIRTS
Color: ash gray.
Sizes: youth (2-4) (6-8) (10-12) (14-16), and Adult S, M, L, XL, and XXL.
Price: $23.— per hoodie (free personalization) plus $5.—s&h.*
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Friesian Necklaces E-mail
Trotting Friesian. We have seen many designs and this is another beautiful pendant, and affordable. It is a big hit for gift items. You can order it in sterling silver (gold plated like ours here is no longer available; sorry!) either with or without a chain. It's incredibly life like, luxuriously heavy, and 3-D! Size: 1 1/4" high x 1" high.
Price $45.-- for the sterling silver pendant / $55 for the pendant with chain / $60 for the gift set (gift box, pendant, and chain), plus $5 s&h.
 
Friesian Head. Sterling silver hanger with rearing Friesian front with sterling silver chain. 1.25 inch square, hangs from the "mane." Choose from a 20 or 22 inch chain. Gold plating (like ours here) is no longer available; sorry!
Pendant only, sterling silver $45 / Chain and necklace sterling silver $55.--, plus $5 s&h.
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E-mail me for more Friesian-jewelry designs. Or click here to access the Word file with the designs.
 
 
Friesian FLAGS and BANNERS E-mail
Original Dutch quality, durable, the brand of choice in Holland, DVC. They are not cheap due to the euro and given that they are professional quality but they look beautiful and will last a long time.
Banners:
6" x 80", $85.-- including postage.
10" x 120", $95.-- including postage.
12" x 160", $110.-- including postage.
Flags:
40" x 60" flag $105.-- including postage.
48" x 72" flag $125.-- including postage.
60" x 90" flag $170.-- including postage.

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PRINTS E-mail

Decorative Prints
Size 5” x 7”, with pretty black matting and carton backing for a total of 8” x 10”, sealed in cellophane plastic. Choose from any of the designs under Design Choices.
Price: $15.--  per print plus $5.-- s&h.* 
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CARDS E-mail

Blank Greeting Cards
Folded to 5” x 7” with envelope. Choose from any of the designs under Design Choices. Take a box or order per card.
Price: $15.—per box of 10 ($2.- per inidvidual card plus $0.50 s&h) plus $5.—s&h.* 
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TOTE BAGS, FREE PERSONALIZATION! E-mail

Harriton Zippered Tote
Color: naturel. Big and strong to hold brushes, water bottles; all your horse-show stuff! 21” wide x 14.5” tall, 4” gussets, 600 denier polyester. Put a name (your name, your horse’s name or a club name) on it for free! Choose from any of the designs under Design Choices. This is our bag for Sanne and Remco.
Price: $15.— per tote (free personalization) plus $5.—s&h.* 
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STALL SIGNS, FREE PERSONALIZATION! E-mail

SQUARE STALL SIGN
6" x 6" plate with keyhole back for easy hanging, personalized with your name and your horse’s name, made out of durable plastic, with any of the designs under Design Choices. Same as the 8" x 8" version, just smaller.
Price: $15.— per sign (free personalization) plus $5.—s&h.*
 
LARGE SQUARE STALL SIGN
8" x 8" with keyhole back for easy hanging, personalized with your name and your horse’s name, made out of durable plastic on wood-texture backing. Choose from any of the designs under Design Choices
Price: $25.— per sign (free personalization) plus $5 s&h.*
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PERSONALIZED CLOCK E-mail
Personalize this clock with a picture of your horse or another favorite picture! Here you see our mare Sanne on the two designs with either a white or black trim around the clock. The rope around the clock is decorated with stars and will be spruced with a varying splash of color on it by the tassel. E-mail us your picture with your order. Regular pictures mailed in are returned with your order.
Price: $35.— per clock plus $5 s&h per clock.

Black trim

White trim

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HOW TO ORDER, PAYMENT OPTIONS

  • Send me an e-mail at frisian@earthlink.net or AnnekesFriesians@yahoo.com with your order and pay with PayPal to frisian@earthlink.net (regular fund transfers-e-checks, please inquire about credit cards) or e-mail us your order and mail me the payment separately (e-mail us for the mailing address).
  • Mail your order form and payment with regular mail (money order, personal check, cash, and regular PayPal transfers/e-checks) to:
Anneke van den IJssel
Please e-mail us for the mailing address.
  • Your order will be shipped promptly once payment has been processed. Sorry no returns or refunds. All sales are final.
  • Questions about the items or totals? E-mail us at frisian@earthlink.net or or AnnekesFriesians@yahoo.com or call (903) 573-2021.
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Just mail or e-mail the following information:
 
Item(s):
                
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Artwork (title):           
Quantity:
Personalization (name or names): 
 
Subtotal of items:                     $.................
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TX residents add 8.25% tax: $.................
Total:                                          $................

 

 
*Please contact me for shipping charges if charges mentioned do not apply. Wholesalers: please contact me for wholesale orders. Items will be shipped promptly after payment has been processed. Sorry, no returns; all sales are final. Information subject to change without notice.
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Picture background: Sanne B. and Remco, two days after Remco's birth, April 2005. Picture by Christina Plantinga.

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