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Dear Readers,
Welcome to this very special edition of the UK Friesian Federation magazine a celebration of you! This issue is dedicated entirely to our Readers’ Gallery, showcasing the stunning pictures that you’ve so generously shared with us.
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From the unique bond between horse and you to snapshots that capture the magic of the Friesian breed, this gallery is a tribute to the passion and dedication of our incredible community Your contributions remind us why Friesians hold such a special place in our hearts and how they bring us together in shared admiration and love.
A heartfelt thank-you to everyone who took the time to send in their submissions you’ve truly made this edition one to treasure. I hope these pages bring smiles, remind us of wonderful memories, and a sense of connection as we celebrate the beauty of Friesians through your eyes
Enjoy these wonderful pictures and as always, thank you for being part of our Friesian family!
Warm Regards,
The opinions expressed by individual contributors may not necessarily reflect those of the UK Friesian Federation Likewise, the presence of advertisements in this magazine does not imply an endorsement of the products and services by the UK Friesian Federation.
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Readers' Gallery
Your Friesian Stories and Memories
From everyday snapshots to stunning moments, here’s a collection of what you, our readers, have shared with us.
Sam Newland
Francesca Manley - Pumpkin
Claire Hughes-Thomas - Gerda, 22 years
Caroline Comer Anya, 2.5 years old xx
Thomas Clarke
Emma-Jo Bray - My soul mate Half horse half Pegasus
Vicky Hagan Maddison 15 years ( Maurits 437 )
Jayne Alexander - Zeus having fun x
Claire Hughes-Thomas - Gerda, 22 years
Suzanne Bradley - Flo
Vic Whitters - Joshua, 23, given a Premie 1 aged 3. Been with me since he was 8 months old.
Jane Hobday - Spirit...
Francesca Manley
Justine Fieldhouse - My gelding Minno xx
Alex Ryan - Tintin my 5yr old stallion
Michelle Riley - Sigrid, our happy, beautiful 3yr old filly.
6yr old Ids and my daughter Matchy Matchy!
Alex Ryan
Helen Pike
Vicky Hagan
Abi Ashley - My beautiful 4 year old strutting his stuff at a local show! Photographer is Mike Spafford
Lyn Howlett Kemp - Stressaging
Michelle Riley - Sigrid, our beautiful 3yr old filly (photograph kindly by Buck Photography)
Abi Ashley Merlin, the 4 year old
Dean Bullock - Sigrid posing again
Stacey La-page
Helen Pike - Merry Christmas!
Enjoying
Abi Ashley
the scenery at Poolsbrook Ponds with my Merlin
Helen Elcome Foal Face (Elias494) and Chops (Maurits437)
Michelle Riley - Sigrid our gorgeous 3yr old filly
Sharon Kay - Romey, 3 yrs old
Kelley Cunningham
Who wants to be a serious Friesian??? Valente loves the camera already, and she is only 2!
Genna Griffiths - My absolute world Pre-Madonna Missy
Becky Thomas - Thunder with my daughter.
Abby Brayfield
This is my 25th Birthday Cake! Made by my mum of my very special boy with his iconic headgear
Genna Griffiths - Strutting her stuff
Alex Ryan
British dressage at Quob Stables last week with 5yr old Kuifje Van de Anne Hoeve, registered Friesian stallion Credit to simply event photos
Peter Wilde
Our beautiful mare Duijcke aka Dana
Lynsey Neill My multi talented beautiful mare Montana
Alex Ryan
Starting to school beautifully as a rising 5 year old Still lots of growing left to do
Dean Bullock - Sigrid Enjoying her work
Abi Ashley - First time at an arena hire- pretty in pink for 4 year old Merlin
Abi Ashley
Jodie Frost - Lucas
Tonie Taylor - Gracie at the Petplan Area Festivals Image by Greenwood Photography
Sam Newland - Rai (Midnight Raven) now 5 yrs
Joanne Adamson
Dean Bullock - Sigrid 3 5 yr old filly
Vicky Hagan
Zanzibar (registered warlander) 6 months old
Leanne Sanderson - Ridzert (Jasper 366)
Ridzert
Credit: Hannah Freeland photography
Ridzert
Andres H (Baby) Holkam beach 2024
Andres H (Baby) (Alwin 469) thetford forest 2023
Abby Brayfield - This is the last photo I have of Basil and Blue together. This was unknowingly Basil's last visit to his favourite spot in the village. Its very funny and sweet with my sister in the middle of their kiss.
Jayne Spencer - Walkies in the woods
Caroline Comer - Luna
Helen Elcome - Pencil drawing 0f Raven (Maiko 373 x Goffert369).
Ross
Lilian Zuidhof
My beautiful ladies...
side to
Elspeth Ross - Hazy summer days, homeward bound Ben Lawless and his black pearls
Photo: Maria Sargeant
Wieke fan Rewert (Erik 351) and her daughter Lilian fan Rewert (Rik 396) Wieke unfortunately passed away this year in April at the age of 24
#BlackGold
#Netherlands Genna Griffiths
Having fun in the river
Elspeth
- the non glamorous
showing, Royal Windsor Horse Show, Ben Lawless with Duke & Jabor
Elspeth Ross - BDS Drive Royal Windsor Horse Show, Duke & Jabor driven by Gordon Marks
Photo: Paul Orchard
Helen Elcome
Nettlestead Baron (Frans 289), with me, doing Private Driving at Edenbridge and Oxted Show Happy days
Charlotte Cooper
Daisy Coakley
Photo: Holly Outtridge
Kelly Le'Dvon - Saffron
Enzo Jones - Hank
Photo credit Darren Jones Rider Joan Sopow
Terena Bolam
Claire Knights - Peggy
Simon Millar - Uve (Tonke 391) & Laurens (Arjen 417)
Sonya Burt - My beautiful mare,Elby
Photo by Sophie Roberts
Sammy Shaw - Monty (23)
Emma Rachel Fitch
JForster Photography
Laura Blain with Ada from Canada
Joanne MacCallum - 6x year old mare Whinny Sam Weston Photography
Shelley Frost - Lance Van Luttikhof (Brandus 345) 20yo gelding bobbyjoimaging Photography
Georgia Wilson - Taran SkyLimit Photography
Dani McGregor - My girl Ruby
Rebecca Seagrove - Aurora
Vicki Duke
Zarah Door - Photo credit to WowBury
Photography Shannon Bury
Joanne Walker -Taken by Salli Gainsford
Photography
Lyn Howlett Kemp -Evi
Wendy Toomer- Harlow
Prie and Trixie - his masters voice...
Vicky Russell
Maria Di Monaco Luna my Baroque friesian Mare
Elspeth Ross - Marco photo credit Chris Maydew
Jayne Alexander -Zeus first dressage test score 73 and 1st place
Paige Beattie
Lisa Middlebrook
Hope Laverick - My beloved Zorro
Sam Antha - Wietse
Terry Sykes - Hessel he’s a ster sport predicate
Hazel Prescott Majestic midnight Ebony
Shelly Woods
Paul Ruffle Photography
Katie Zubeyko
Megan Ri - My mare who has past, showing just how much of a family horse they are
Delia Jane Harris
This is Wamkje my beautiful mare. 16 years young and enjoying her life
Irmgard Gijsen
Picture Pieternel Clabbers
Samantha Gray
Abby Brayfield - Basil. Photographer is Corten The Moment Photography
Kimberley Sykes
Carol Down
Hilary Chiverton - Annie and Albert
Vanessa Paige - Claude who enjoys trail hunting. Never ever seen another Friesian on the hunt field, he loves it! Credit faeloudon
Kim Walterstad - Takida, on his way to do some Dressage
Hilary Chiverton - Zahra black diamond
Zo Eëë - My beautiful filly Azaya x she’s 19 months old now x
Lisa Middlebrook - Hylke Reina M, 6 year old stallion owned by Kashtin Lang
Wendy Bailey - Destiny (Floortje), sadly no longer with me
Laura Ziderman Leredde - My rising 5 year old Friesian ster stallion (Elias 494 x Pier 488)
Claire Hughes-Thomas
Victoria Perry - My old friesian gelding in red
Irmgard Gijsen A sunday morning walk
Amelia Hodgson - This is bella
Paige Beattie & Blakey
Anthippi Mourati
My stallion, my love, my boy Hotze Fan it Swellenest
Jayne Alexander - Zeus
Sibella Valentine- Georgia van de Portemonnees
Photo by E J Lazenby Photography
Leanne Sanderson
Lyn Howlett Kemp - Queens Jubilee
Kerie Coutts - Fred age 4 yrs
Helen Annema: My beautiful boy Harrie (left and top)
My old boy Jonas who is now 21. Had him since he was rising 5
Aileen Byrne
Chantelle Wallis: Javier Fan Friesburg
Hope Laverick: Zorro and his little brother Maverick
Lyn Howlett Kemp: Evi
Paige Beattie
Nicola Huelin - Monty (left) & Luna (right) live in Cheshire. In love with each other as much as we love them
Peter Smith: My colt is half friesian
Kim Walterstad: Takida, friesian stallion 18 yrs young and spoilt rotten x
Abby Brayfield - Basil 27 years young
Shirley Basham
Caroline Browning: also this chap, friesian sports horse 50/50
Vicki Duke: Flying Jobje
Victoria Perry
Emma-Jo Bray: My beautiful 17 year old Mare
Jayne Alexander: Zeus 9 yrs old met him when he was 6 weeks
Jodie Frost: Lucas
Abi Ashley: 4 year old Merlin Kane’s Carriages: 2nd premium ster mare RAVEN
Delia Jane Harris: This is Wamkje my beautiful mare 17 years young and looking absolutely stunning
Genna Griffiths: My beautiful Friesian Mare Missy, doing her favourite thing ��
Charmaine McKinney: My Selby So very special
Irmgard Gijsen: My mighty horse Wytske last region championship
Photo: Michele Clermonts Fotografie
Michelle Riley: Sigrid, our beautiful 3yr old filly
Kim Walterstad: First show in 8yrs last weekend, I just loved the picture x Takida, my heart horse Emma is the rider
Caroline Comer: This is Luna, my friesian mare who is 15 years young
Ruth White: Lady Di Barock Pinto 1st Premie xxx
Abby Brayfield: Blue and his charge, a suffolk punch called Anthony
Caroline Browning: KFPS yearling filly Professionally shown by super lovely Rosie Taylor Somerwill
Lisa Middlebrook: My 5 year old and 2 year old, Ivy and Rose
Photo: Tara Cunningham
Susie Winfield: Nonny and Manders
Delia MacDonald: Andarna my 2 year old filly
Delia MacDonald: This is Kilian my 13 year old gelding
Victoria Perry
Stella Worth: My Hayko, I’ve had since 7months old from Holland is now 14yrs old
