How Different Life Would Be If You Were Loved By a Friesian...

Starlit Ridge Farm is a small family-run farm located in Salem, New York.  We specialize in hand-raised Friesians from Ster mares with exceptional temperaments and bloodlines.  We offer Friesians at many ages and training levels.  

Starlit Ridge Farm is built on the idea that all horses are individual and need special treatment.  Our farm is family-run which allows for the special attention every horse requires.  Our horses are part of our family.

Announcements

Cally Matherly video played at the Stallion Show Jan 30, 2012

 Cally Matherly's video - was played at the Stallion Show earlier this month.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5XJbSqwriM
 

Wobke (a.k.a. Diesel) at Clay Maier Clinic Jan 18, 2012

Wobke of Starlit Ridge Friesians (driven), owned by Meredith and Jere Russo, with buddy, Xenon (ridden), practicing tandem driving/riding at a Clay Maier clinic. 

There's a new girl in town! Sep 15, 2011

Starlit Ridge welcomes Femke Fiduna F. (Tsjerk P x Oege P X Tjimme)- 1st premie, full-papered champion mare, from the finest portion of Stam LIne 50. 9 generations of preferent, 10 generations of ster or higher! 

 Femke Fiduna is in foal to Sape for a spring 2012 foal!

Starlit Ridge Friesians Participates in Cornell Research Project Jul 12, 2011

Starlit Ridge Friesians is participating in a research project being conducted by the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine. For more information, contact Molly at sutterlab@cornell.edu.

Starlit Ridge Friesians at Granville Large Animal Veterinary Service Open House Jul 12, 2011

Albert, Tynke, and some of the Stargazer Goats were participants in the Granville Large Animal Veterinary Service Open house at their new location. 

CONGRATULATIONS TO ASHTON CLAPP Jun 21, 2011

Ashton Clapp has graduated from Cazenovia College in Cazenovia, NY, with a bachelors in professional studies specializing in Equine Business Management and Reproduction.

Ashton has accepted a position with the Granville Large Animal Veterinary Service in Granville, NY.  She is very excited to begin her new career!  Congratulations Ashton.  All your hard work and dedication has paid off!

Wobke (a.k.a. Diesel) in the Green Team Tandem Team May 18, 2011

Meredith Commons riding Xenon and leader, Wobke (a.k.a. Diesel).  Lois Smith riding Rein and leader Dark Tjeert at Clay Maier Clinic  - May 2011

www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Nd5LherzYg

Nigerian Dwarf Goats at Startlit Ridge Apr 11, 2011

The Nigerian Dwarf goat is a miniature dairy goat breed of West African ancestry. Nigerian Dwarf goats are extremely popular due to their easy maintenance, small stature, and their sweet personalities.

Seacoast Farm Offers Spring Clinics Jan 30, 2011

Seacoast Farm is comprising their list for Spring clinics.  Here is what is available thus far:  

April 2/3  - Clay Maier Longlining clinic (www.claymaier.com)
April 23/24 Muffy Seaton (www.muffyseaton.com)
May 7/8 Lisa Singer

John Greenall will also be on the schedule. They are currently securing a date.

Please contact Seacoast Farm directly for additional information.
 

Participate in a Friesian Informational Survey Nov 1, 2010

My name is Ashton Clapp, and I am a Senior in the Equine Business Management program at Cazenovia College. I am conducting research about Friesian Horses, their breed registries, and the European Union. I really appreciate your participation in this survey.

http://www.esurveyspro.com/Survey.aspx?id=b380b4db-4826-4527-82ba-92098a117c48 
 

KEUR RESULTS Oct 21, 2010

Congratulations to Zytske, Wobke, and Zeppelin.  What a fantastic day at the Pepperell, MA keur. 

Zytske received her coveted Ster status!  Wobke was moved into the studbook! Zeppelin was moved into the studbook with a 3rd premie rating!

We are so proud of you all.  Your behavior was exemplary especially for being just three years old under such stressful conditions.  We love you all!

Zeppelin, Zytske, and Wobke Turn 3! Apr 22, 2010

Zeppelin, Zytske, and Wobke (the Three Musketeers) were born April 23, 24, and 25, 2007!  They are turning 3.  Great things are expected of them!

Zytske is headed for training at Seacoast Farm In Maine.  She will be there until the keur in October.

Zeppelin will also be preparing for the keur.  Watch a video on Zeppelin's amazing progress.

Wobke will also begin his training next month and is also expected to attend the keur. 

Watch for their progress.  It's going to be a great keur!

FHANA Announces 2010 FHANA/KFPS Keuring Schedule Mar 7, 2010

The following dates have been finalized for the upcoming 2010 Keurings. Site locations are still being finalized. Please watch the FHANA website www.FHANA.com for Keuring applications and updates for all site locations.

Canada:
Spencerville, Ontario Sept. 20, 2010
Woodstock, Ontario Sept. 21 & 22, 2010
Olds, Alberta Sept. 24, 2010
Chilliwack, British Columbia Sept. 25, 2010

Western United States:
Wisconsin Sept. 17 & 18, 2010
Kansas Sept. 20, 2010
Colorado Sept. 22, 2010
Texas Sept. 24, 2010
Arizona Sept. 25, 2010
Santa Rosa, CA Sept. 27, 2010
Washington Sept. 28, 2010
Hanford, CA Sept. 29 & 30, 2010
Pomona, CA Oct. 1 & 2, 2010

Eastern United States:
Hastings, MI Sept. 28 & 29, 2010
Ohio Oct. 1, 2010
Coatesville, PA Oct. 12, 2010
Virginia Oct. 4, 2010
North Carolina Oct. 5, 2010
Tennessee Oct. 7, 2010
Florida Oct. 9, 2010
Massachusettes Oct. 11, 2010
 

FRIESIAN KEUR Oct 2, 2010

Only one week left until the keur!  The keur is scheduled for Monday, October 11, at Ten Broek Farm, One Old Farm Lane, Pepperell, MA.  Judging starts promptly at 8:00 a.m.  With nearly 40 horses to be judged, it should be an exciting day!

Best of luck to Wobke, Zeppelin, and Zytske!

Starlit Ridge Friesians Wins FHANAmembers.com Website Subscription Dec 7, 2009

Starlit Ridge Farm has won a one-year subscription for a  FHANAmembers.com website!

We are so pleased to have won the subscription.  We have been working with Energize.info for the past several weeks creating an exciting new website.    We are looking forward to  your thoughts and comments on the new site.

We would personally like to thank Beckie LaSalle for all her help during the creation of the new site.  She has been a wonderful resource for information and has been professional, knowledgeable, and courteous throughout the process even though our questions are sometimes on nights and weekends!  Thank you Beckie.

USEF Network, NBC Sports and Universal Sports to Deliver Complete Coverage of 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Sep 24, 2010

More than 150 hours of programming will be hitting the airwaves and the web starting Saturday, as the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games gets underway. As part of this effort, the United States Equestrian Federation's new online broadcasting center, USEF Network, plans to carry more than 65 hours of free coverage during the Games, including LIVE coverage of the Opening Ceremonies and Closing Ceremonies, LIVE competition coverage of reining, driving, vaulting and endurance, as well as recorded coverage of para-equestrian dressage. Together with the coverage planned by NBC Sports, Universal Sports and UniversalSports.com, spanning dressage, show jumping, eventing and more, this marks the most extensive coverage of equestrian sporting events in U.S. history.

NBC Sports will air 8 1/2 hours of LIVE coverage on three consecutive weekends, beginning Saturday at 12 Noon ET. Universal Sports will show more than 15 hours LIVE, including the majority of the show jumping competition, and will also air taped broadcasts of the Reining Final, the Dressage Freestyle, the Driving competition and the Vaulting Final. The joint effort will include more than 30 hours of live and taped television coverage.

To access free, LIVE coverage from USEF, the National Governing Body for Equestrian Sport, visit: USEFNetwork.com. Live streaming starts Saturday, September 25, and begins with the Reining Team Competition, followed by Opening Ceremonies.

 

World Equestrian Games Mar 7, 2010

The World Equestrian Games are rapidly approaching and FHANA and the KFPS are ready. The FHANA Board of Directors recently met with the KFPS to discuss the use of North American Friesians to be used during the World Equestrian Games. The KFPS and Christa Laarakkers have responded positively to our Board of Directors request and have chosen the following North American horses to participate in the opening Ceremonies:

Fridse 423 Stb Sport (Teunis 332 x Nammen 308) owned by Wish Upon a Ster Friesians
 

Lolke 371 Stb Sport (Oege 267 x Reitse 272) owned by Lolke 371, LLC
Mintse 384 Stb Sport (Leffert 306 x Lammert 260) owned by Friesian Connection
Eeltsje F.
(Fabe 348 x Tjimme 274) owned by Wyning Edge Friesians

The other participants are:
 

Ielke 382 (Nyke 309 x Tsjalling 235)
Rintje V.(Melle 311 x Oege 267)
Marten Hendrik (Olof 315 x Frans 289)
Casper van de Oostwal (Jasper 366 x Hearke 254)

 

House of Friesians to Carry Olympic Torch Dec 3, 2009

With the 2010 Olympic Games quickly approaching in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Gerard Paagman and his House of Friesians have been asked to help bring the Olympic torch to Vancouver. On January 22nd, 2010, Gerard using his sleigh and four in hand star gelding Friesians will bring the Olympic torch across Lake Windermere, British Columbia.
 

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