Tara TA
2006 mare, stam 102
2nd premie ster, reserve champ as a 3 year old
1st premie, champion filly as a weanling
Bred to Fridse 423, due early June 2012! Read More
2011 Filly Jesca TA
Sire: Beart 411 (TOP dressage producing stallion)
Dam: Coriander, 1st premie ster mare
Perfect for the dressage competitor
More info coming soon
Stallion Show 2003, Part 5:
The Quadrille Team
Before the final judging for the 2003 World Champion stallion, there was a break, allowing
some of the Friesian people a chance to show off their traditional costumes and carriages
(and their carriage horses!) in an elaborate performance called the Quadrille. A group of
carriages did highly complex maneuvers .... pivots, circles, criss-crosses. Talk about a half-time
show! Those of us who were unfamiliar with the costumes and maneuvers were taken aback by
the beauty and complexity. The Friesian crowd was thrilled to see their
culture and history displayed so well. It was just great...
Mark and Hessel (remember, we stayed at their house on this trip),
with owners Walter and Gryt
We got a great treat the night before the big
show. Augie is the Friesian gentleman who has come to our farm the last two summers.
He and his family are now good friends of ours. Well, Augie's Dad, who is one of the quadrille drivers, let us ride along
with him during the practice run. That was an experience to remember! Sorry
these pictures are so poor, but it was sorta dark in there... We have also put
in a couple of photos of Augie's mom in her traditional dress. Note the sewing pack
the women have attached to their belts. Pretty neat!
On with the show! With still photos, it is
difficult to appreciate the intricate maneuvers these drivers manage with their
carriages, but hopefully these shots will be of some interest. Note that the
carriage is a traditional Friesian two-wheeled cart. It is pronounced "chaise"...
not sure of the actual spelling. Anyway, these are handmade and painted and
fairly expensive. They are cherished by their owners. The seat is suspended by
leather straps, so it gently rocks when the cart is in motion. NOTE:
no captions to these particular pictures....
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