Author Archives: brendabradshaw

Last weekend I made a few plans to get away…… But some times you just have to go with it. It seemed at every turn, I hit a road block. First my friend couldn’t leave till late Fri., then we … Continue reading →

This is the young mans first day outside. The reason I am calling him the young man is because I haven’t quite found the right name for him. Since he was born in 2013, according to the KFPS his name … Continue reading →

We are very very excited. Durkje is only one week away from coming to her new home. For the last 2 weeks she has been in quarantine at Cornell university. Jennifer and the wonderful people at Cornell have taken great … Continue reading →

I attended my first combined driving day. There is so much to learn. I can’t learn fast enough and I can’t get enough. The driving Dressage event is a very detailed class, that tests the flexibility, transitions and control of … Continue reading →

Sunset at the Florida Horse Park.

Guess who’s coming? While in the Netherlands we toured many Friesian horse farms. There were many great horses that we would have loved to bring home. Then we met the provisional crown Mare, Durkje. She is a beautifull mare with … Continue reading →

While in The Netherlands we had the opportunity to tour the stallion barn at De Nieuwe Heuvel before it was put into quarantine. This is an amazing brick building that houses at least a dozen of the top Friesian stallions … Continue reading →

With foaling season rapidly approaching, I was reminded of a sad time that had a happy ending. A few years ago I had a mare named Camelot Mistress Sydney. Syd, for short. Sydney has had some amazing babies for me. … Continue reading →

Ahhhhh those cool December mornings. I took these pictures a week ago when I thought winter was just beginning. Today we hit a high of 11 degrees Celsius. Sweater weather! For the health of both horses and humans I wish … Continue reading →

It always amazes me how observant horses are. While the boys worked on the water bowl situation, actually making sure the heaters are working in the water bowls. Winter is descending upon us fast. From the top of the hill, … Continue reading →