Stoney Wood Friesians
Rayna
   

 

Our beautiful baby Rayna has really grown up.  She now stands 15'3 and looks like she will mature about 16'1.  Rayna  has learned to lead, tie, blanket and stand for the farrier.  She has been a good girl when we've taken her in the trailer.  She is coming 3 this spring and is ready for riding, driving or breeding.  She has incredible potential.

Rayna's sire is Jorrit of Proud Meadows. He is a famous dressage and exposition horse that showed through grand prix and did all the fun tricks - rearing, bowing, laying down, etc. Her mother is our own star mare, Lugana,  a FHS star mare who was awarded the title of Reserve champion senior mare in 2004.  Lugana has also produced an approved breeding stallion son - Dakota. 

Last summer Rayna spent a few months at Fell Legend Farms in Lincoln, where she was out to pasture on 26 acres. She had two little buddies - both 2 year-old Fell ponies! Rayna is back home and hanging out with Kelsey once again.  Thank you to Rene and Tom Bender for allowing Rayna that special time to kick up her heels in the wide open spaces. 

Rayna went on her very first trail ride at Folsom Lake.  She was ponied behind her Uncle Kelsey and stayed very close to his side (sometimes literally squishing my leg to get closer to him !)  She was followed behind by her mom, Lugana, who was there ridden by Sue to witness the big event.  Rayna even did a little trotting when the trail was wide and flat.  She was interested in all her surroundings and didn't even jump when we ran into 2 deer. 

Rayna is now attending driving training with the master, Steve Haupt of Haupt's Valley Farm in Clarksburg.  His new ranch is absolutely gorgeous!  Rayna will be started is his new covered arena and then will be out driving on his 50 acres! It will be  a couple weeks before she is ready for me to visit - I are so excited so see this filly in action!  I can't wait to break my cart out of storage!

        
Rayna checks out the Teddy Bear

                                   

Rayna's Dam: LUGANA 1996 FPZV Registered Friesian Mare Awarded 2nd premium star 2004 Reserve champion Senior Mare in the United States Mother of FPZV Approved Stallion, Dakota LINK TO LUGANA

Rayna's Sire: JORRIT PM

Foaled 1985
16.2H, all black Sporthorse Conformation
Approved Stallion, 1997  Friesenpferde Zuchtverband e.V. (FPZV)
2001 USDF 6th Place, Grand Prix Freestyle

2001 Champion, Florida Dressage Classic at Wellington, Grand Prix Freestyle

2000 USDF Horse of the Year, National Champion, Prix St. Georges

LINK TO PROUDMEADOWS

   
 

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