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"I take extraordinary measures to produce extraordinary Friesian horses." - L. Domeier of NorthWoods Friesians, 2020

Welcome to the home of NorthWoods Friesians - a modest yet highly meticulous breeding program for purebred KFPS Friesians & Friesian Heritage horses of exceptional quality and elegant refinement. Our home is set in the rustic, north star state of Minnesota.
I strongly believe in quality over quantity. The few horses born at NWF each year receive valuable, individualized attention to begin building up the crucial, strong foundation a young horse needs to make them successful - no matter where the next road in life leads them.

Guided by a Bachelor's degree in Biology and working background in animal (swine) reproduction, genetic and breeding values, and animal management and husbandry, my breeding program places a strong emphasis on proven genetics, health, and pedigree.
The ultimate objective being a Friesian horse with robust health, longevity, correct conformation, temperament, willingness, movement, and an aptitude for sport. This mission is rooted at the forefront of the plan by adhering to the rigorous standards set in place by the KFPS as well as a set of my own personal standards - so you can feel especially confident buying from NWF.

And due to the growing demand, I have chosen to include the occasional Friesian cross into my program so that I can provide more people with the opportunity to own one of these amazing horses - even if it's not a 100% purebred. These crosses' standards are just as rigorous and thoughtful as my purebreds along with the resemblance of the Friesian racial type (black coat, feathering, minimal white, etc.).
So, whether you are looking for your next perfect partner on the trail or your shining star in the show ring, consider finding your "true North" at NorthWoods Friesians.

Keurings, inbreeding coefficients, kinship, health concerns, predicates, IBOPs .. all this can all seem overwhelming to someone unfamiliar to the breed. But rest assured, it's not as confusing as you might expect. And there are many people, like myself, that are more than willing to help you understand and guide you through the process.
I've included several pages of additional information to help making understanding the world of Friesians a little less complicated. Most pages are easy reading but include highly-detailed, important info to help guide you in the right direction when it comes to learning about Friesians.

I've also included several great resources, links to tack shops, a Dutch-name database, and more. Because it's not only about breeding and selling horses, it's also about helping, educating, and sharing information and experiences about this beloved breed - the Friesian Horse.

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Our farm also produces a variety of garden vegetables and berries during the growing season of May to October. From tomatoes and pumpkins, to blueberries, raspberries and strawberries, onions to asparagus, and more. We have two large gardens with ample room for planting.
As our perennial plants grow larger and more established, we look to be able to offer our produce for sale as fresh, in baked goods (breads, muffins, cookies), canned (salsa, spaghetti sauces, etc), or at our local farmers' markets.

In addition to our amazing horses and garden, is our small but mighty (and rather eclectic flock) of chickens. We've spent an embarrassing amount of time toiling over which breeds to get for the farm. Why so? After seeing some beautiful egg rainbow colors on Instagram, we decided that we wanted to surprise customers with that same stunning assortment. You won't find any standard full carton of white or brown eggs here!
Various shades of blues, greens, browns, creams, and heavy-bloomed eggs which can appear in pinks or purples are in our line-up. Some of the breeds we have are well-known while our more unique varieties were purchased from small, specialty breeders - usually with egg color in mind.

Almost all of our laying hens were purchased as chicks and hand-raised by Lisa until they were old enough to be moved to the outside coop. This daily care and handling has made the flock much more friendly and easy to work with.
We may consider selling fertilized hatching eggs in the future if our flock shows a lot of promise!

Proud supporter of the Fenway Foundation for Friesian Horses and these additional charities: