Ballyferriter's Little Black Beauty

Kerry's first friesian foal, bred from an approved stallion, has been born in Ballyferriter. Little black beauty Reinier was born on the farm of Cristina Belmonte-Scanlon in West Kerry on the 26th of April and his birth has caused quite the stir in Kerry's equine and equestrian circles. Reinier's sire is Tsjerk, one of the five Stallions in the world that have been approved and graded as preferent, the highest standard that can be obtained by this breed."Reinier was bred in Ballyferriter; his mother came to Ireland from Holland two years ago" breeder Cristina Belmonte-Scanlon explained. "Since then we have travelled and visited many stud farm speaking to breeders and trainers to enable us to choose the best stallion for our mare Jante fan Rewert and breed the best quality possible.We imported the semen from Holland and she did the rest!"Cristina and her husband T.J. are exicted about little's Reinier's future. "There is a bright future for this little foal as breeding stallion and as a sport horse" she added. Friesian horses are a rare breed from Friesland in Holland; the typical traits of these beautiful animals are their majestic manes, the feathering on the lower legs, their jet black colour and their powerful, elevated gaits. The build and the noble head of this creature, set on a lightly arched neck, complete the aristocratic and fiery appearance of this breed. The Friesian horse has increasingly developed itself as a sports horse over the past decades and now competes with other breeds at the highest levels of equestrian sports. Please forward all enquires to the: thebaroquehorse@gmail.com or contact Cristina Belmonte-Scanlon at The Baroque Horse, Lathieve Meanagh, Ballyferriter. Tel: 087-2950870. http://www.thebaroquehorse.com