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Deanna Stockman

Deanna's Friesian, Brechja Julianna Z, an 8 year old Studbook FHANA mare. Also known as speedy, Julia was imported at 6 months old and has resided with Deanna ever since. They have tried many different things, in the time they have been together, Dressage, roping, team penning, sorting, trails, barrel racing, and now exhibition riding, She believes they have found there niche with the Royal Friesians, and look forward to many great times with this group! Julia would also like to be a racehorse in her next life, as Deanna found out when she rode her around the race track at the Missouri state fair grounds last year, it was the ride of a lifetime and she highly recommends it if you ever get the chance.

Heather Williams

Heather works as an IT developer for American Century Investments. She rides a 6 yr old Friesian gelding named Gerrit in the club events. She has shown him successfully in training level dressage and plans to show him 1st level this year. She also has a 5 yr old mare that is started and showing alot of promise as a dressage companion. Heather has two other mares that she breeds and raises Friesian foals with. When not busy working, breeding, foaling, and showing she loves to hit the trails with Gerrit and take in the countryside with friends.

Kathy Rogers

Kathy works as a dental hygenist in Liberty. She rides a 3 year old Friesian mare, Poca, with the Royal Friesians of Kansas City. Poca received a remarkable 1st premie ster at this years FPS/Fhana keuring in Baldwin City, KS and was Reserve Champion. Kathy has been schooling training level dressage with Poca and has plans to show her in the future. Kathy also has a 2 year old Friesian filly who she has high hopes for. Kathy and her husband also have several quarter horses that they train for roping.

Katie Edson

By day Katie is a Reintegration Supervisor who works with foster children. Her nights and weekends are spent with her wonderful horse Aslan. Aslan is expected to do... well everything. training level dressage, trail riding, camping, Mounted Posse with the Shawnee County Sheriff's Department, medieval combat, driving, drill team, and tricks! Aslan enjoys playing tricks the most he loves fetching items such as his jolly ball or Katie’s whip. Aslan and Katie have a unique bond unlike any she has ever had with a horse. He seems to realize that his purpose in life is to make her smile.

Lea Huber

Lea Huber is a mother of two. Among caring for her family and photography she enjoys riding, owning, and training various breeds. She has had her first Friesian, Jurre, from about 6 months old. In 2006 Jurre was awarded 2nd premie ster at the Kansas Kuering. Jurre is now schooling training level dressage and pleasure driving as a talented six yr old and shows great promise in both. Lea also has two weanling colts who can't wait to grow up and join the team!

Sharon Simpson

Sharon Simpson is the proud owner and rider of Reitse ("Rite-sa") also known as Ritzy, he is a 11 year old gelding imported from the Netherlands at age 7. He was judged by the Friesian Horse Association of North America at age 8 and became studbook Star gelding, a high honor for the breed. I enjoy riding Reitse in parades, trail rides and he has been trained to bow and perform the Spanish Walk. My greatest joy with him now is performing as a group with the Royal Friesians of Kansas City which I helped start in 2007, as a group of Friesian horse owners, promoting this unique breed in Kansas City as a purebred Friesian riding club. Together we have a better opportunity to showcase this magnificent breed.

Susan Sunday

Abel Van Lheebroek is a 9 year old FHANA gelding. Susan enjoys trail riding, doing parades and local circuit shows with Abel. Shannan Sunday, Susan's daughter, currently rides Abel in the Royal Friesians of Kansas City drill team. At 16 years of age Shannan is the youngest member in the team. Shannan says it has been an incredible experience to be a member and she has learned so much from riding with them. Shannan hopes to someday have a Friesian of her own to ride with the team. While Susan doesn't do much riding with the team she does act as a coach on the ground to help them at events and practices. Susan says that since the team has been together she has had some of the best times of her life participating at events, doing educational demonstrations or just hanging out with the team after performances. Being around the horses and the members is sure to put a smile on your face!