About NorthWoods Friesians...

       I've loved Friesian horses for a very long time. This has been an on-going love for over 20 years now. I remember seeing my first in The Ultimate Horse Book (Elwyn Hartley Edwards, 1991) which I had received as a gift when I was about 10 years old.
       And in the late 90's, when the internet finally came into our home,  I took complete advantage of this new technology and did all sorts of research on horses - especially the Friesian. I learned all about the keuring, approved stallions, the KFPS, and the breed's history.

       NWF was a dream that's been coming down the pipeline for quite a while now. Due to some advancing health issues, and the wear and tear on me physically after working over a decade in swine production, I wasn't able to enjoy the rigorous activities I once had. Even short horseback rides had become difficult.

       I found that I enjoy working with young horses. Each one seems to teach you something different. I decided to put my education, interests, and experience in genetics and animal reproduction to good use. And what better way to do so then applying my efforts to advance my favorite breed of horse.​

​       The name "NorthWoods Friesians" was a fairly simplistic idea. When most people think of Minnesota, they think of being 'up North' - lakes, forests, cold, snow, buffalo plaid, and rustic. And while, to some extent, there is some truth behind it, this friendly stereotype became the reason behind the name. The "Woods" was a very obvious choice also as I tend to be very outdoorsy and enjoy being among tall trees and dense forest. It's my happy place!

​       I decided it would be a fun journey for friends, family, affiliates, and Friesian horse fans alike to join in on this experience as NWF grows.
       If you haven't already, you can now find us on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. While I'm not the best about posting on social media , I try my best to provide updated pictures and video of different things going on at the farm.        Once all of the big projects are complete, that should start to free up some more time!

       And I'm taking on this dream financially independent from any other contributions. My hope is that NWF can inspire others out there to follow through with their own dreams and goals. That it is possible to achieve amazing things if you set your mind to it. Not everything will happen overnight, but in time, stay focused and it's yours!