Flying W Farms Prince Balthasar

Priesian / Koning-Friesian X Percheron Mare

Person wearing a helmet and blue shirt riding a dark horse in a grassy area with a fence and trees in the background. A round object is on the ground beside the horse. Text on the image reads "Marry and Balthasar 7/30/2010".

Person wearing a helmet and blue shirt sitting on a brown horse, smiling at another horse behind a wooden fence. Trees and greenery in the background. Date stamp: 7/30/2010.

Person in blue shirt and helmet riding a black horse in a grassy field surrounded by trees and a wooden fence.

Sent: Friday, July 30, 2010
Subject: Mary and Balthasar

Hi Fredericka,
Here are a few pictures of Mary riding Balthasar tonight. I like the one of Balthasar saying hello to Odessa.
We are all ready for the cool Fall days!
Carole

A woman in a green coat and a young man in a gray hoodie are standing on either side of a dark-colored horse, smiling. The background contains trees and a building structure.

Two dark horses stand in a snowy paddock in front of a wooden barn, with leafless trees in the background. Text at the bottom reads, "Caspian and Balthasar in disguise.

Two black horses are frolicking in a snow-covered paddock with bare trees and a building in the background. The bottom right corner displays the text, "Odessa and Caspian March 2, 2009.

Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2009
Subject: Re: March 2 snow pictures

Hello Fredericka,
Balthasar Odessa and Caspian are all doing very well! Balthasar is getting in shape for Spring and actively ridden 3 times a week and soon we will be pulling out the cart to drive! Odessa will continue her saddle /schooling shortly. Maria will start Caspian this spring/summer under saddle already and is very excited!!
I'm not sure if you remember Kevin, the "little boy" who showed Odessa as a yearling. Well, he came to visit Odessa last November (he now lives in Iowa) and oh my!!! How tall and HANDSOME he is. Always knew he was a beautiful boy. Inside and out. What a great young man. Sadly his horse died last year and his mom said he has backed away from them. I don't doubt one day he will get back in the saddle. He is a natural equestrian.
Think Spring!
Love
Carole Watts

A black horse is harnessed to a wooden cart, standing on a dirt path with trees and a wooden fence in the background.

A person stands beside a large black horse wearing a harness in an outdoor setting with fences and buildings in the background.

Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2008

Here are some pictures I just took. The lady in the one picture is my mother.

Enjoy
Carole

A person in a helmet rides a black horse with a red saddle pad in an outdoor grassy area next to a building with a red roof.

A person wearing a helmet and gloves is riding a dark-colored horse with a red saddle pad in an outdoor area with grass and wooden fencing.

Sent: Monday, July 16, 2007
Subject: Tom and Balthasar

Just a few pictures of trainer, Tom Yetter on Balthasar.

Carole

A young girl in a blue swimsuit sprays water on a black horse with a hose in an outdoor area. The horse appears to be enjoying the water, tilting its head back. A wooden fence and greenery are in the background.

A horse is being sprayed with water from a hose. Its head is tilted slightly upward, and it appears to be enjoying the shower. The background includes fencing and green trees.

A person wearing a helmet and blue sleeveless shirt rides a black horse on a grassy field with trees in the background.

Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2007 6:40 PM

Mary trotted on Balthasar today for the first time YEAH MARY!!! It is terribly hot here. 94 degrees with 100% humidity so we kept the riding short. We then had some water fun!

Carole

Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2007

Hi, Fredericka;

I believe everyone should have access to these beautiful creatures!! Fredericka, when I was growing up, our neighbor was a very kind women who allowed me as a 6 year old girl until my early teens to live in her barn from sun up to sun down. She treated me like her own daughter. I will never forget her kindness and always said that should I someday have horses, I would freely open my barn to all children. And adults. So many people love horses but do not have access to them or the financial means for lessons. So I get great satisfaction seeing people faces around horses, especially when they meet Balthasar and Odessa. These girls and their parents had such fun learning to groom horses tonight. How I truly admire Flying W Farms in breeding such high quality, intelligent, KIND, willing horses. They do stand out!

Carole

Two children stand smiling in front of a tall, dark horse behind a wooden fence, with greenery and trees in the background.

Sent: Friday, August 25, 2006

Mary had a friend over today for a playdate. They have been outside for hourse with Balthasar and Odessa intently watching them play. Mary's little friend never saw a horse before let alone up close. I thought this was a cute pic. Of course I have some of her "ducking" as Balth lowered his head over fence to get better look at her. SO CUTE!!!

Carole

A black horse with a red halter stands on a paved surface near a red and white barn. The horse is being held by someone whose hand and jacket are partially visible.

Isn't he just gorgeous!!!!!!! EVERYONE just adores him and make such a fuss. How proud I am 😉 I think Odessa will be stopping people in their tracks too. She is adorable. Fredericka, I can't thank you enough for your attention to such high quality breeding standards. Give Robin a hug for me too. Carole

Close-up of a black horse with a small white marking on its forehead, standing in a snowy field with leafless trees in the background.

A black horse is trotting in a snowy field surrounded by wooden fences and leafless trees.

Hi guys,
Anyone else get lots of snow??!! We have 8" and spent all day out playing (and shoveling). Horses had such a blast! This was Odessa's first real snow and she didn't want to come in this evening. Balth just wanted to run and run. He really loves this weather. Isn't his face shot cute? Oh, I was able to spend some time doing nice grooming job and noticed Balth was taller. So I grabbed my measure stick with the bubble in level. He is officially 17.1 hands! You were right Fredericka!!!! And he gets MORE handsome every day. I should have measured Odessa. Im guessing 12.2 hands for her. She is really growing!!! Carole

A young girl stands at a fence, reaching out to touch the face of a large black horse in a grassy area with trees in the background.

Prince Balthasar & Mary (Carole's daughter) September 2005