Friesians of Tranquility News

Double 2011 Keur Champions in One Day!

On September 22, 2011 Onyx M. (left) became 1st Premie Ster Mare, Mare Champion and Keur Champion!
Alexis Ierardi and Bouke H. are the IBOP Iron Spring Farm Dressage Cup Challenge Champions!

A very intense competition against seasoned professional and FEI Dressage Trainers, Alexis Ierardi's performance was stellar. Still a junior exhibitor, Alexis and Bouke H.(right) proved (to the imported Dutch Judges who offered extreme thorough and critical analysis) that her hard work and dedication was more than worthy of taking home the coveted IBOP Iron Spring Farm Dressage Challenge Cup Championship.

Onyx M.(left) had given it all for the Dutch judges who were very impressed by her exceptional conformation, movement and fitness, she was a clear stand out in the line up of all the mares presented and the only 1st Premie of the Keuring. Training with Alexis Ierardi, Onyx is currently in a medium dressage program to keep her in perfect shape for her Lolke 371 Sport foal due in June 2012. Onyx was encouraged to come back in 2012 for Crown consideration.
Onyx M. currently has a 2 year old filly, Elsje Onyx, shown below.
Congratulations!!!

Alexis and Bouke H. have been working hard all year. Stay tuned for all their 2011 accomplishments!!!


Alexis and Bouke H. - High Point Friesian Winners of the October 2011 Topsfield Fair Friesian Show. Pictured in costume above, one of the many highlights of the show, Alexis and Bouke H were among the featured top stories presented by
Boston's television news program,The Chronicle!!!

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Elsje Onyx Turns 2 - Happy Birthday.
Standing 15.1 hands at the tender age of two, this girl is going to be tall like her sire Lolke 371 Sport.
A kind soul, beautiful like her mom (Onyx M. Ster), smart and sensitive, she dons a thick curly forelock, tail and feathering,
and is happy to be by your side. She hypnotically steels your heart away.

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Congratulations!!!
To the multi-talented team
Alexis and Bouke H.
Multi-Champion Year End Award Winner for 2010

See below for more updates from our award winning Friesians...

Anne "Anna" Wiske T.		Bouke H. "Rock-Star".
	Looking back...at 2010 Bouke and Alexis rise to the top this year. Anne 'competes' at canter for the first time. Magellan and Peter take to the ring. Onyx under saddle, drives and goes to Devon, Pa. Elsje takes home her first blue ribbon!
Anne Wiske T. (Ster) 2010 Show record Year End High Point 1st Place Champion Friesian In-Hand - NEHC Year End High Point Trail Miles 1st Place - NEFHC Year End High Point Reserve Winner, Ladies Pleasure - NHH&TA Year End High Point Reserve Champion, Open Amateur/Handler - NEFHC Year End High Point Reserve Champion Friesian Pleasure - MHC Year End 3rd Place Qualifier Horse of the Year - NEFHC Year End High Point 3rd Place Champion English Horse In-Hand- NEHC Year End High Point 3rd Place Champion English Horse In-Hand - MHC Year End High Point 4th Place Champion Friesian Pleasure- NEHC Year End High Point 4th Place Champion Friesian In-Hand - MHC Year End High Point 4th Place Champion Ladies Pleasure - MHC Year End High Point 5th Place Champion Ladies Pleasure- NEHC *Year End High Point 5th Place Champion English Pleasure- MHC Thank you beautiful lady. Another great year together. You're my girl.		Bouke H. (Ster) 2010 Show Record Year End High Point 1st Place Champion Junior Exhibitor - NEFHC Year End High Point 1st Place Champion Road Hack - NEFHC Year End High Point 1st Place Champion Open Amateur - NEFHC Year End High Point 1st Place Champion Road Hack - N.E. Horseman's Council Year End High Point 1st Place Champion Friesian Pleasure - Mass Horseman's Council Year End 2nd Place Qualifier Horse of the Year - NEFHC Year End High Point Reserve Champion Open Pleasure - NEFHC Year End High Point Reserve Winner, Hunt Seat Equitation 15-17 - NHH&TA Year End High Point Reserve Winner, Junior Exhibitor Hack - NHH&TA Year End High Point Reserve Winner, Road Hack - NHH&TA Year End High Point Reserve Champion Jr. Exhibitor English - MHC Year End High Point Reserve Champion Road Hack - MHC Year End High Point 3rd Place Champion Friesian Pleasure- NEHC Year End High Point 3rd Place Champion Friesian In-Hand - MHC Year End High Point 4th Place Champion Friesian In-Hand - NEHC Year End High Point 4th Place Champion English Horse In-Hand- NEHC Year End High Point 4th Place Champion English Horse In-Hand - MHC Year End High Point 4th Place Champion English Pleasure - MHC Year End High Point 5th Place Champion Jr. Exhibitor Hack- NEHC Year End High Point 6th Place Champion NEHC English Pleasure Horse - NEHC Thank you again, handsome fellow.

"Magical" Magellan	Onyx M.	Elsje Onyx

Magellan 2010 Show Record Year End High Point Trail Miles 3rd Place - NEFHC 1st Place Open Walk/Trot (Huntseat) - NEFHC Classic Horse Show 3rd Place Friesian Green Rider Western Pleasure - NEFHC Classic Horse Show Shown by Lauren Gray* The Magic of Magellan continues.	Onyx M. (Ster) 2010 Show Record * 1st Place Training Level Test 4 - Equilibrium Dressage Show * 1st Place Level 1 Test 1 - Equilibrium Dressage Show * 1st recognized show at Devon, Pennsylvania winning 5th, 7th and 8th in Dressage Suitability, Mares and Breed classes * 2010 Keuring IBOP Keur IBOP Video Fun Trail Ride Video First Three horses; Alexis(yellow), Sandra(pink) and Julio(white) on Onyx Onyx's future shines so brightly.	Elsje Onyx 2010 Show Record * Year end High Point Model 2 & Under 1st Place Champion - NEFHC * 1st Place Open Horse Colts & Fillies - NEFHC Classic Horse Show Elsje's halo continues to glow.

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Onyx M. (Ster)

Training with International FEI Dressage Trainer, Julio Mendoza, October 2010

Ahhh, 2010 spring at last...


	Elsje filly 1year old (Lolke 371 Sport x Tsjerk 328 Sport) with Momma Onyx(ster) (Tsjerk 328 Sport x Leffert 306 Sport Pref) These girls are born athletes.

	Onyx (left) & Elsje (right) Elsje playing in the fields (below)



Anne and Magellan Early Morning Dew		Bouke strutt'n his stuff


	An early spring day out for a trail ride.

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Looking back...at 2009

Wow...We have had a wonderful 2009, with countless reasons to be proud of these beautifully magnificent creatures, who take such good care of us! First and foremost, Bouke H. takes a proud step toward the top of the Junior Exhibitor division, winning 1st Place Championship.

Congratulations!!!

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A very special Thank You to trainer Ethel "Wuff" Nye (pictured below in costume) of Hillside Farm located in Auburn, N.H., for bringing these two champs together.

Anne "Anna" Wiske T.	Bouke H. "Rock-Star".	"Magical" Magellan

Anne Wiske T. (ster) 2009 Show record High Point Champion, Walk/Trot Senior - NEFHC Classic High Point Friesian Reserve Champion Winner - NEFHC Classic Year End High Point Reserve Winner, English Horse In Hand - NHH&TA Grand Champion Friesian Mare In Hand - NEFHC Classic Champion of Champions Reserve Open Friesian In Hand - NEFHC Classic Year End High Point 1st Place Champion, Dressage Training Level - NEFHC Year End High Point Reserve Champion, Dressage Level 1 - NEFHC Year End High Point Trail Miles 3rd Place - NEFHC Thank you beautiful lady. You're my girl.	Bouke H. (ster) 2009 Show Record High Point Open Pleasure Reserve Winner - NEFHC Classic Year End High Point Road Hack Reserve Winner - NEFHC Year End High Point 1st Place Champion Dressage Level 1 - NEFHC Year End High Point Costume 3rd place - NEFHC Year End High Point Dressage Hack 3rd Place - NEFHC Year End High Point Dressage Training Level 3rd Place - NEFHC Thank you handsome fellow.	Magellan 2009 Show Record Year End High Point Dressage Reserve Winner - NEFHC Year End High Point Friesian Costume 7th place - NEFHC Year End High Point Trail Miles 4th Place - NEFHC 1st Place Novice Horse Walk/Trot (Huntseat) - NHAHA Summer Jubilee 1st Place Junior Walk/Trot Equitation (Huntseat) - NHAHA Summer Jubilee Champion Walk/Trot Pleasure Junior (Huntseat) - NHAHA Summer Jubilee 2nd Place Friesian Western Pleasure - NEFHC Topsfield Fair Classic Thank you Magical Magellan.*

"Elsje Onyx" with her mother "Onyx M. (ster)". Like Mother like Daughter.

Judging of the Friesians - Keur Inspections - 2009

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Elsje earns her 3rd premium status. A very admirable credit to her and her dam.

Congratulations little one!

How about a winter rendezvous...

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	...enjoying a New England winter's day.