The Journal
Notes from the stable.
On buying, training, breeding, and the long apprenticeship of horsemanship. Written by us, from the barn, for anyone who cares about doing it well.
Buyer's Guide·September 12, 2025
Choosing Your First Friesian: What to Look For
A practical guide for first-time Friesian buyers — from temperament and conformation to studbook predicates and the difference between sport-bred and baroque-type horses.
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Care & Training·July 4, 2025
Caring for the Mane: A Friesian Grooming Routine
Long manes and feathers are a Friesian signature — but they need care. Our daily, weekly, and pre-show routine, distilled from twenty years on the brush.
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Logistics·May 22, 2025
Transporting a Friesian Internationally: The Honest Timeline
From bloodwork and quarantine to the flight itself — what international transport really costs, in time and money, when bringing a Friesian to North America.
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