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Julie Kent riding Moike - ster mare now 22 years old and happily having foals. The Kent family purchased her when she was 4 years old, she is a main part of the family!!
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Shawn Hennigan
started working with Friesians in 1989 with four young horses sent
in for training. At that time there were only a handful of Friesians
in the Northeast. Shawn trained the horses to ride and drive, and
in 1992 the Kent family purchased Marinus and Moike. They were the
beginning of a new journey based on beautiful black horses. The family was enchanted with the breed, and transformed into true believers that Friesians were the one and only horse to have. As the breed grew across the Northeast, More Friesians went to Hennigan Stables for training and showing. Friesians fever increased for the Kent family through showing, exhibiting, and the growing relationships with Moike and Marinus. The Horses became a part of the family! So, the Kent Family continued their Friesian journey with the purchase of IronGate Farm, with Shawn at the helm. We import high quality horses with the goal of matching the right horse with the right owner. We bring in horses suited for breeding and different disciplines, including driving, dressage, saddleseat, and pleasure. We also have a variety of young colts and fillies. It is important to us that each new owner is happy and comfortable with his or her new horse. And, our horses are loved and well taken care of. We try to provide a full array for prospective buyers. We like to educate about the Friesian, so people have knowledge about the breed they are buying. We continue to provide information and guidance after the horse leaves our farm. We like to follow how they are doing, and stay a small part of their lives. It is very easy to become attached to all these horses, and it is always hard to see them leave . |
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Shawn Hennigan and Marybeth Kent driving Marinus the first Friesian for the Kent Family.
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