Flying W Farms Baron Von Snowden

Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Subject: Re: Baron von Snowden

Hi Fredericka & All,
Snowden is my dream horse, simply put. He has taught me so much over the course of the last four years. Snowden is not only my first horse, I also bought him, as you know, as a yearling and have tried to bring him along myself. Not being a trainer or having much experience, it has been a journey full of trial and error, but one I would not trade for the world! Snowden is an extremely intelligent horse;

I am happy to say that he has grown into what I consider to be a perfect horse-- okay--I may be a little biased 🙂 Snowden has talent and is very athletic. But he is also very trustworthy and as sweet as he can be. We have quite a bond, Snowy and I, and we both have learned to trust each other. Snowden's training has gone very slowly, as I am not very experienced and am learning with him. We are learning dressage together and I have also started teaching Snowden how to jump now that he is five. He absolutely LOVES to jump! It is
the cutest thing when riding--the moment he realizes we are headed towards a jump, up prick his little Friesian ears and I can just feel him getting excited! I may have a future eventing horse on my hands!!

Snowden has also participated in a couple of clinics with a dressage trainer/instructor whom I greatly admire and who works predominantly with Friesians. She has been extremely complimentary of Snowden.
She is actually coming up to my farm from Wellington, FL next weekend for a clinic here!

In short, Snowden and I are taking our time and allowing ourselves to develop at our own pace.
I value him as a friend and true partner above all else---he truly is my dream horse.
Thank you so much again for breeding my wonderful boy!!
Amy