Sympathy

 

Sympathy

With Deepest Sympathies....

Anita Mellot,  of  Black Horse Valley Ranch, Mountain Center California, owner and  breeder of many fine Friesians and owner of "Lukas", died  September 7, 2008 in a motorcycle accident in Roseville California. She was the original breeder of my Diana C.   Her husband John was also critically injured and remains hospitalized.
 
John and Anita were instrumental in reintroducing the Friesian horse to the United States with their first group of three horses in 1982.  With their stallions, Sander and Lukas, they have helped shape the future of the Friesian horse here.  They were avid competitors and exhibitors, and consummate advocates for the Friesian, always willing to man the breed booth at an Expo or Equine Affaire.
 
Anita, whose heritage is from the Netherlands, was the President of the North American Stallion Owners, and John is a past President of FHANA.  Both have been active in all aspects of promoting the Friesian horse in America.  Their ranch, Black Horse Valley Ranch in Mountain Center CA was recently the site of a gathering for the return of Lukas from the Netherlands.   We ask that you continue to keep a good thought for John's recovery.
 
Anita,  with her outgoing, welcoming personality and her undeniable love of the Friesian horse will be sorely missed by people who love Friesians.  Our thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends. Having just visited them in Mountain Center I find this particularly sad.

- Rosemary Elden

BrenaHermoine, as everyone knows, is a friend of Harry Potter. She is also my new girl! Her barn name is Brena, a lot easier to say. She is an 18 month old 2nd Premie, Reserve Champion, with Full Papers.

Hermoine was presented at the 2010 keuringin Queen Creek. She was so loving that she came right up to me. Her conformation is perfect, no toeing in or out, and looking at her from behind the walk is straight and true.

Her mom, Djura K, is an imported Star mare. She stands 16.1 hands and is a baroque mare. Hermoine's sire is the great Nanning. He was a magnificent stallion, majestic and TALL at 17 hands! As time goes on, I will add pictures to show her growing. She is "butt high" at the moment, and I expect that to not stay that way! Her first trim is in the morning, I hope she stands for the farrier and is a good girl like she does for me.

Black Rosebud Friesians is a proud member of the FPS & FHANA.

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