Breeders of Top Quality KFPS Registered Friesian Horses

Located in St. Thomas, just south-west of London, Ontario, Canada, we are a small farm specializing in the breeding and raising of registered Friesian horses with outstanding pedigrees, physical qualities and temperaments.  

While one of our goals is to help meet the ever growing demand among horse-lovers to own one (or more!) of these beautiful animals, we also simply enjoy spending time with our horses and participating in a variety of activities with them.

We are members of both the Ontario Friesian Horse Association (OFHA) and the Friesian Horse Association of North America (FHANA).  In addition, Kettle Creek Friesians owner Jack Vanderkooy has been a member of FHANA's board of directors since 2009 and currently serves as treasurer.

Announcements

Norbert 444 is Champion! Jan 17, 2012

Congratulations to the van der Zee family and Norbert 444 on becoming the Champion of the Hengstenkeuring 2012 in the Netherlands!!

Congratulations also to Beart 411 for becoming Reserve Champion!

What a show! This is great news for Kettle Creek's very own 1st premie colts Jakob KCF and Luke KCF, as they are both sired by Nobert and their dams' sire is Beart!!

The Henstenkeuring (stallion inspection) is the biggest, most anticipated yearly event for the elite of all Friesian horses.  Not only does it feature the choosing of a small percentage of the very best young stallions for the Approval testing program, but it also sees the Approved breeding stallions in the Netherlands compete against one another for this highest honour.  

Norbert is a son of the great Preferent stallion Tsjerk 328 Sport and his mother is a Model and Preferent mare out of Feitse 293 Preferent.

Kettle Creek Friesians is on Facebook! Nov 15, 2011

 KCF is now on facebook!  You'll find up-to-date information and news and many photos on our new facebook page.  Connect with us today!!

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kettle-Creek-Friesians/288370834530772?sk=wall

2011 Ontario Keuring Sep 23, 2011

 What another great keuring!

This year the Ontario Friesian Horse Association hosted the largest keuring in North America.  It was no disappointment for us at Kettle Creek Friesians as we earned great results in both the colt and filly categories.

There were 11 entries in the colt division and both Luke KCF (Norbert 444 X Beart 411) and Jakob KCF (Norbert 444 X Beart 411) were two of only three colts to earn a first premie.  Jakob KCF went on to become the 2011 colt champion!!

Jorina KCF (Reinder 452 X Jasper 366) also received a first premie and became the champion of a huge class of 20 fillies!  By the end of the day, Jorina KCF was also awarded the 2011 Youth Champion ribbon, continuing Kettle Creek Friesians' FOUR YEAR hold on that title!  We are so proud of all of our foals!

We are also very proud of our own 4-year-old Star mare, Willow P, who performed very well in her IBOP dressage test and earned a passing score of 77.  We are very grateful to Willow's incredible trainer and rider, Yulia Gafni, for working so hard with Willow (in such a short amount of time!) and bringing out all of the natural ability and potential that Willow possesses.

Tonjes 459 was presented on Day 2 of the keuring and did he ever demonstrate why he is an approved breeding stallion!!  Tonjes wowed the audience with his huge, up-hill trotting and breathtaking presence.  KFPS judge, Fetze Veldstra, stated that he had never seen Tonjes look or perform better!  What a thrill it was to see our boy put on such a fantastic performance!  Please visit Tonjes' facebook page for more pictures!

It was a great year for us and we owe a good deal of our success and enjoyment to some of our great friends (new and old) and family members.  A BIG thanks to Sjoerd Meekma, Yulia Gafni, Petra & Leo Verkade, Cally Matherly, Trudy McNeill, Simon Vanderkooy, and Sjaak & Annet De Wit.

Congratulations to everyone who earned great results at the 2011 Ontario keuring! 

Join Us at the Annual Keuring!! Sep 14, 2011

Kettle Creek Friesians and the Ontario Friesian Horse Association would like to welcome one and all to come out to our annual inspection. This year we are hosting the LARGEST KFPS inspection in North America with more than 75 Friesian horses being judged over this 2 day event.

There will be more than 25 foals presented, young stallions, geldings and mares, including Star and Crown mares.  Day 1 begins with dressage riding and show driving tests and day 2 will conclude with riding and driving competitions.  The pride of our barn, Tonjes 459, will also be shown in hand and in harness on day 2.

Please join us September 20th and 21st at the Paris, Ontario fairgrounds for this very exciting event!!

Another Filly! Jun 6, 2011

 Our Star mare Joukje F. (Jasper 366) delivered a healthy filly this morning.  Jorina KCF is sired by Reinder 452.

Two new fillies also arrived at the end of May.  Lola KCF was born to surrogate mum Dorrie.  Lola's dam is Star mare Willow P. (Nanning 374) and her sire is Maeije 440.  Lola is gorgeous and jet-black with a beautiful, long neck and long legs.

Jette KCF was born to our Star mare Fenna JB (Fetse 349) and is sired by Wander 352.  Although she was born 12 whole days early, Jette was incredibly strong and robust from birth.  She also has very long legs.

Two beautiful new fillies this week! Pictures and info soon... May 28, 2011

Another colt! Apr 24, 2011

 Our new Star mare Wietske delivered a healthy colt the morning of April 24th.  Jakob KCF if sired by Norbert 444.  Both mum and baby are doing great!

Luke KCF Arrives! Apr 10, 2011

 Over the weekend, KCF farm welcomed Luke KCF, born to Provisional Crown mare Ynskje W.  Luke is sired by Norbert 444.  Although 11 days early, Luke is vigorous and doing well!

Tonjes 459 is on Facebook! Mar 30, 2011

Tonjes 459 has joined Facebook!!  Please visit him at:

www.facebook.com/pages/Tonjes-459/138894712847314

Welcome Geeske P.! Mar 29, 2011

 At KCF we are always looking to diversify our bloodlines.  Over this past weekend, we welcomed a new yearling to our farm.  Geeske P. is a 1st premie filly sired by Sipke 450.  Her dam is Stella P., a Star mare out of Wander 352.

Our three newest Star mares imported from the Netherlands came out of quarantine and home to the farm today, as well.  

KCF welcomes our first foal of the season! Mar 20, 2011

Lucie KCF was born in the early hours of the morning on March 20th.  She was delivered by her surrogate mom, Big Sarah, a grey Percheron mare.  Lucie is tall and strong and already full of energy!

Lucie is sired by Wander 352 and her dam is our Star Mare, Willow P.

New Arrivals! Mar 7, 2011

On March 5th we were excited to travel to Pearson International Airport in Toronto to pick up three new Star mares who had just arrived from the Netherlands:  Ynskje W., Provisional Crown, Wietske van de Anne Hoeve, and Joukje F. 

Both Ynskje and Wietske are sired by Beart 411 and are pregnant to Norbert 444 and due this spring.  Joukje is sired by Jasper 366 and is pregnant to Reinder 452 and also due this spring.

The three mares will spend several weeks in quarantine before coming home to our farm.

Sad news Feb 16, 2011

 Just past midnight on the morning of February 12th, 2011 we had to say goodbye to our treasured and beloved friend Casper.  Our 2 1/2 year old stallion suffered a devastating bout of colic and even emergency surgery couldn't save him.  He was euthanized in the operating room.

Casper was a 1st premie colt who claimed both the colt and youth championships at the 2008 keuring.  He was also the champion of both his liberty and halter classes at his first show in Ohio last summer.  Although not yet 3 years old, he had already grown to be 168 cm.  He was exceptionally gentle and intelligent and was also incredibly keen and willing to learn. 

We are deeply saddened by the loss of this stallion who possessed tremendous potential.  He will always be dearly missed.

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