Dam: FWF Crusader's Four Star Lady
IGGHR#107
Dam's sire FWF Crusader-Black and white
tobiano-Saddlebred
Dam's dam: Bloomfield
Heather-Clydesdale-bay
On 2/6/2020 3:48 PM, JANET L wrote:
Hello,
Oh my! It's been almost 10 years
since I last said hello. I cannot
believe that Nemo is 18 this year; I've
had him since he was 5. He is such a
remarkable, lovable, stunningly beautiful
animal. Its taken us - mainly me -
time and effort to learn dressage.
We steadily forged onward, showing
only two or three times a season. In
October, we achieved our final 3rd level
score (taking first place as well!) and we
earned our USDF Bronze medal!
I am so blessed with this horse who
has always said "I'll try for you".
Thank you for my Nemo.
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Sent: Thursday,
November 11, 2010
Subject: Riding
with Steffen and Shannon Peters --- we've not
yet touched ground!
Hello Fredericka!
I haven't updated you in some time on
Nemo.(aka Flying W Farms Baron Von Star
Kingdom) We've been busy! This
summer, I submitted an application, along
with many others, to be one of
the demonstration teams at the New
England Dressage Association symposium
with Steffen and Shannon Peters the
last weekend of October... and Nemo and I
were chosen! What a thrill and an
honor. Steffen was all smiles after
his two bronze medals at the World
Equestrian Games just a few weeks ago.
He and Shannon are truly an unbeatable team,
and the energy and respect between them was
simply incredible.
I am so PROUD of my Nemo, who took the
hundreds of people, the flashes, the
applause, and the PA system all in stride as
if he'd done it hundreds of times. And
in awe of Shannon's direct, kind and
insightful instruction, which gave me and
Nemo much to work on. What an
experience!
I'd like to share a few photos that capture
some of the magic of the day, thanks to my
sister's videography!
Happy trails ~
Janet
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The
Peters, opening the symposium, with Nemo and
me in the background. Also, Shannon
Peters, discussing "stirrup weight" yes, this
got TECHNICAL and Ms. Peters was superb!
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Nemo warming up at
the trot and Shannon discussing position and
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Nemo at the canter,
and trotting past the arena door.
... such
a beautiful day!
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| The conclusion
of our ride.
Shannon
Peters waved us over
and
stroked Nemo,
commenting
on what
a
nice horse Nemo is :-)
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Sent: August,
2010
Subject: BARON
VON STAR KINGDOM
I just adore my boy. He
calls to me when I arrive at the boarding
facility, and runs to the gate to meet me.
He is such a willing partner. If he was a
man, I'd marry him!
Best wishes, Janet
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Jane Savoie Clinic
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Sent: Wednesday, May
13, 2009
Subject: FLYING W
FARMS BARON VON STAR KINGDOM
Hello
there Fredericka,
Well,
BARON VON STAR KINGDOM AKA
"Nemo" and I have been working hard at
our partnership, and this weekend, we rode in a
clinic with Jane Savoie! We learned alot
and I'm thrilled to have had the
experience.
Thought
you would like to see how he is
progressing. I just love this boy!
Cheers,
Janet
& Nemo (Star Kingdom)
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Sent: Sunday,
November 16, 2008
Subject: Baron
Von Star Kingdom
Hello~
Just over a year ago, I
bought Von Star from his original owner in
Vermont. I lost my 24 year old in February
of 2007 and couldn't get myself beyond the grief
to find another horse. A close friend had
seen him advertised and insisted that I make the
3 hour drive to go see him. When I
first met him, he was huge - really 16.2
- To be sure, his owner loved him
very much and he certainly was never
abused. I tried him on a trail ride
- as a 5 year old, he was virtually untrained
and very gawky and uncoordinated. Still, I
was taken by his kindness and willingness to try
for me. So in one of the most spontaneous
moves I've ! ev! er made in my life, I drove
back up with a borrowed trailer a few
days later, had him vetted, and brought him
home that same day.
In this last year, my boy
- affectionately known as Nemo - has
filled out, muscled up, and gained
confidence. He's becoming the
dressage partner of my dreams.
I just love this horse. Now that he's
showing what I thought I saw glimmers of a year
ago, he is a sight to see! Starting
lateral work, cantering with ever more balance,
and trying so hard that he will occasionally do
piaffe or passage steps while he's trying
to figure out what I'm asking. He is
simply stunning.
Lately, I laughingly say I need a lock on his
stall, so many people want him. Just
yesterday yet another person asked me where I
got him, and I told them about your farm.
He particularly likes
children, and every child in the neighborhood
who visits the barn where he's boarded wants to
visit Nemo. He's the favorite. In
fact, recently one boarder brought her autistic
nephew to the barn to see the horses. He
was unreactive until he met Nemo. The
child was enchanted with him, as he followed the
boy up and down the fence and lowered his head
so that the boy could touch and pet him.
And, the little boy started talking!
Asking questions about Nemo, and saying how much
he liked him. The family was in
heaven. Nemo has that presence about
him.
Although I did not
purchase him from you, I wanted to write and
thank you for my boy. He is a treasure and
I hope that we will have many happy, healthy
years together. I've attached a couple
of recent pictures for you.
Again, thank you for
creating my incredible boy.
Janet L.
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