10.01.06
Friesian horses in fantasy costumes
Friesian Costume classes are new to me, I guess I’ve been out of the horse show loop too long! Hubby and I were both pretty excited to watch one at Deerfield Fair Horse Show (New Hampshire) on September 30.
I don’t know about Friesian Costume (I know a bit more about Arabian Native Costume,) but I’m sharing here some of the photos I took of these elegant black Friesians and their fantasy-costumed riders. They showed at the walk and their trademark high-stepping trot (those pictured galloping were taking their victory lap.)
Thanks to Michelle who sends these class results (see Comments) and identified these folks! Per Michelle, the costume class is judged on costume and also on behavior of the horse. Of course the more elaborate the costume and the flashier the horse, the higher it will pin.
If any reader wants to share their own pictures or remarks, we’ll all be grateful!!! Email pics as attachments to connie@PortraitsWithHorses.com To comment, just click Comments at the end of the pictures and add your own remarks. Don’t miss FRIESIAN LINKS below these Friesian costume pictures!
Friesian Costume Class Blue Ribbon, Denise McCabe, on Harem (owned by Vanguard Friesians, Chester NH)– Deerfield Fair NH Horse Show, Sept. 30, 2006
Beaming face of the lovely winner Denise McCabe, Friesian Costume Horse Show Class at Deerfield Fair NH Horse Show, Sept. 30, 2006.
TOP THREE COSTUMES and also sixth place were creations of A.J. Silva from Vanguard Friesians, designer and owner of Chantilly Lace bridal shop in Lowell, MA (with Gene Sweeney.)
Taking Second in Friesian Costume, this Gladiator outfit was popular with the crowd! The rider is Gene Sweeney on Vietse; Eugene is owner of Vanguard Friesians
In fantasy Friesian unicorn costume, Shelly Crawford on Hidde (Vanguard) took third placing…
Fourth place bridal Friesian costume, Jen Capone on Lucas O.– owned by Pam Moriarty
Charmaine Delisle rider/owner on Frans– Fifth place Friesian Costume in royal green and purple
Sixth place Ethel Nye, rider/owner on Meinsje
Lindsey Todt on Harry fan e’Aldedyk, owned by Michelle Loulakis– passing the admiring crowd. 15 yr.old Lindsey made her own costume, and Harry is only four, in his first costume class!
Lindsey Todt again… Elegance portrayed in costumes is befitting the showy Friesian!
Kayla Rolfe on Berend, owned by Sharon White
Allison Chabot, rider/owner on Valimar
Class lineup at end of Deerfield NH Horse Show Friesian Costume Class
friesian forums and resources:
Friesian Forum
Friesian Crazy forum
Friesian cross message board
Northeast Friesian Horse Club
Friesian sport horse registry
Friesian horse breed resources
Friesian exchange
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(horse and pet portraits)
Michelle said,
November 7, 2006 at 2:04 pm
Thankyou for putting these great pictures up for all to see! I am the owner of the Friesian with the young girl dressed in pink.
1st place - Denise McCabe on Harem-owned by Vanguard Friesians
2nd place- Gene Sweeney on Vietse-Gene is the owner of Vanguard
3rd place-Shelly Crawford on Hidde-owned by Vanguard Friesians
4th place-Jen Capone on Lucas O.-owned by Pam Moriarty
5th place-Charmaine Delisle on Frans-owned by Charmaine Delisle
6th place-Ethel Nye on Meinsje-owned by Ethel Nye
The girl in pink was Lindsey Todt on Harry fan e’ Aldedyk-owned by Michelle Loulakis
The girl in light blue was Allison Chabot on her horse Valimar
The girl in red was Kayla Rolfe on Berend owned by Sharon White.
petArtist Cmoses said,
November 7, 2006 at 2:51 pm
Michelle
Thank YOU much for IDing these folks!!! My daughter in her youth rode in native Arabian costume classes at Deerfield (Fair and also on the Arabian circuit) and it was always fun. The very hardest part was making her and the mare’s costumes!
She most enjoyed the nighttime classes because the mare was more perky (read that UP) under the lights!
berber bleeker said,
January 31, 2007 at 1:20 pm
hello.
we are the breeders of HARRY FAN E ALDEDYK we were nicely suprised to see the pictures of HARRY.
he really is looking good.
if its possible to get more foto’s of him, we would be very happy.
so we can see how he is doing.
thank you, greetings from holland, berber bleeker
petArtist said,
February 1, 2007 at 2:47 pm
berber bleeker
THANKS for finding Harry, I will find more pix of him and put on the blog very soon. This is exciting, I have told Michelle his owner that you saw his pix and she is excited too. She might send me some of her pix also to put here!
Casey Quast said,
August 23, 2007 at 2:47 pm
I cannot express how much I am enthrawled with these pictures. First, I love friesians! Second, I can;t think of anything better than combining a good costume with these wonderful horses! Awsome! Now…Where is this held?! What state and city?!
Casey Quast
Phoenix AZ
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Michele said,
November 12, 2007 at 6:59 pm
They are so amazing! I understand from talking to someone at Deerfield Fair that the Vanguard Fresians are in the process of moving. Has that occured and is there any updated information?