A Visit to the Friesian Horse Farm for a Unique Show Experience!
Date: Saturday, July 23, 2022
Departure: 7:00 AM
Return: 6:30 PM
Price: $99.00
COVID-19 Protocol: Effective immediately and until further notice, all guests will be required to bring one of the following: proof of vaccination (official vaccination certificate in paper or electronic form) or a negative test result (FDA Approved diagnostic) for a test performed 72-hours or less from the start date of the tour. Your temperature will be taken prior to boarding the coach. Masks will be required while on the motor coach; please use hand sanitizer prior to boarding.
Join us for a unique experience at a Vermont horse farm that specializes in breeding splendid black Friesians. See the special relationship that Robert has with these horses; and learn about the history of the farm. You’ll experience beautiful, majestic Friesian horses and enjoy their wonderful temperaments. During the visit, you will meet the spectacular stallions Othello and Mathijs and will have the chance to meet their babies in the mare and foal barn. The versatility of these fine animals will be apparent when you watch the show where carriage driving and riding is demonstrated and a beautiful Friesian mare will run at liberty with her baby by her side.
We begin our day with a visit to the popular Vermont Country Store followed by a fast food stop for lunch on your own. Your trip also includes our visit to Friesians of Majesty where you’ll enjoy meeting the horses and watch their spectacular show.
Ticket price is $99.00, and seats are available on a first come; first-served basis. For more information, call Randall at (413) 436-5357 or email adventuretours@att.net. We’ll host this tour rain or shine.
Diederik, a star Friesian gelding driven by champion driver and owner of Friesians of Majesty, Robert Labrie, was awarded the Anita Mellott Memorial Driving High Point Perpetual Trophy, an award given to the driving horse who accumulates the highest number of driving points throughout the 4-day national show.
Diederik and Robert Labrie also won the National Champion title for the Friesian Obstacle Driving team, a timed course that requires precision driving.
Mathijs, Friesians of Majesty’s FPZV 1st premium approved Friesian breeding stallion ridden by David Donnelly won two grand national championship dressage titles at Training Level and First Level. David Donnelly is Friesians of Majesty’s head classical dressage trainer. Mathijs also placed highest score in dressage with a 74.0 out of 81 tests ridden at the show.
Friesians of Majesty, located in Townshend Vermont, is home to award winning Othello and Mathijs, two outstanding 1st premium approved Friesian breeding stallions. Friesians of Majesty is devoted to the improvement of the Friesian as a modern sport horse.
International Friesian Show Horse Association (IFSHA) is the only official United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) recognized representative of the Friesian horse.