Testimonials from just a HANDFUL of our satisfied new owners!! If you have a Wish Upon A Ster story to tell email it to us!! Eli Dock Owner of: Arjen "Gee... where do I begin.... The whole experience was and still is a pleasure. Steven was so helpful from the moment I said I was interested in looking for a gelding. The timing was right and I was on my way to the first open house at Wish Upon A Ster farm. I am very firm about meeting the animals that come into my life, and therefore wanted to see and touch the horse & be assured from tehm that we are meant to be togeather. Well, needless to say Arjen and I experienced LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT!!!!!! Everyone saw it and knew it was meant to be... Arjen really selected me. Steven was tickled about that. Many others were interested in him, but everyone there saw the magic. Gosh, I still get the goosebumps!! OK... now what? Well, again Steven was great, we talked about details, had a pre purchase vet check, and figured out a date for him to arrive, This all took place over the course of 25 days. In the time I was waiting to settle everything, I was invited to come see Arjen each weekend. That really made me feel like I was a family member. And of course I did come and visit. When Arjen was shipped Steven was kind and called and reassured me he would arrive safely, and he did. (those hours were torture) Through the whole experience Steven and Kamilla never pressured me to buy, and I felt completely comfortable with the decision I made. We exchanged emails and I now feel that they honored me with their trust to adopt this beautiful horse. My life has not been the same since.. Nor will be again... It's amazing taht dreams do come true.... OK I'm in tears now." Kathy Curtis Owner of: Nylis fan Vels "My journey to Wish Upon A Ster and my wonderful Friesian gelding Nylis was at the end of a long road in time and distance. I had owned a horse for about a year over 30 years ago but had to sell him when my family moved and never had the time, circumstances or money to buy another until I found my wonderful horse at Wish Upon A Ster. There were a number of horses I looked at and considered when I became able again to own a horse, but chose my Wish Upon A Ster Frieisan horse for many reasons: he's well trained, he's smart, he's well bred, the Freisian breed is extraordinary and just as important to me, the people around him are solid and loving horse people. They care very much about their horses and their customers. Additionally they know and teach riding, driving, and showing skills. I wanted to be part of such a place where I could grow in my abilities and confidence as a horsewomen but most of all I wanted my horse to be in a safe and caring home where he could have a good life. Nylis has this at Wish Upon A Ster, and I have found a place beyond my most ambitious hopes to pursue my hopes and goals. Thank you all so much for your dedication, effort and loving care that makes my Wish Upon A Ster horse a dream come true!" Deidre M. Owner of: Ritske P. "We can't tell you how happy we are with the new addition to our family, Ritske is such a joy to spend time with. We had a wonderful experiance purchasing from Wish Upon A Ster. Everyone was easy to work with, friendly and informative. We were extremely impressed with the trainer wich gave us great confidence that the horse we were buying would be just what we wanted. All of the horses their were very well cared for, and clearly well loved. We were espeacially impressed that the staff was interested in matching each horse to the right family.... which in our case has turned out wonderfully. We appreciated the effort that everyone went to, to insure that we would have a good experience." Mary and Scott Pinzone Owner of: Anton "My wife and I found more than the horse of our dreams at Wish Upon A Ster. Steven and Kamilla have invited us into their lives as well as providing us with a beauiful Friesian. Steve and his excellent staff helped us to select just the right horse for our riding needs. Steve combines an obvious love for his horses with an easy, down to earth style for his clients. Even more impressive than the immaculate facilities, beautiful horses and excellent staff is the steadfast principle to provide a Friesian only to a good home. We felt more like lucky adoptive parents than horse buyers. Wish Upon A Ster is everything we could have hoped for. My wife and I arrived at Wish Upon A Ster as prospective purchasers, and we have left new parents of a Friesians and new family with the Feys." Wayne and Karen Young Owner of: Idske and Elske "We purchased two mares from Wish Upon A Ster Friesians and are very pleased with the quality of the animals at Persistence Farm. The horses are exquiste and carefully chosen for the very best qualities. We place a high priority on training for our horses and trust them to the staff here at Persistence Farm. We have every confidence they will perfrom beautifully in the show ring." Traci Melvin Owner of: Geert "Geert is one of the best things to ever happen to me. He's my dream horse. He's been in perfect health since I've had him, and he's a barn favorite. Along with his puppy dog personality, he is a quick learner, brave, and willing. Everyone at Wish Upon A Ster was friendly, supportive, and sensitive to my needs in finding the perfect horse for me and my family. I fully trust Steven adn the Wish Upon A Ster staff to offer quality horses that are loved and cherished and kept in a safe and clean environment. They are honest professionals and I recommend WUAS highly to anyone seeking any of their services." Jeanne B. Owner of: Tsjalling " When I called Steven Feys, for the first time, I thought I wouldn't find a horse to buy, since he didn't have the "gelding" I was looking for. He invited us down, and we were excited about being able to see so many Friesians at one time. He did say," any horse was for sale". I was still skeptical about finding my dream horse. We had been to look at other Friesians, and they "didn't take my breath away", as I sadly told one owner. Upon arrival,I was immediately drawn to this silhouette of a handsome horse. A guest, we invited to go with us, asked, "does this one take your breath away?" I had tears well up inside of me, and exclaimed, "he's a stallion! Oh my God, he's beautiful!" As Steven began to show us the horses, I couldn't get my mind off "the stallion". After all, he did say he was for sale. But, I couldn't have a stallion, because I board, and I had another horse.( A beautiful chestnut Tennessee Walker)." He can be gelded", quips Steven. We left Steven's that day, and continued to look, all the while,.....you guessed it. He is now my beautiful gelding, and I have never been around a horse quite like Tsjalling. Our trainer comments on, " not only his beauty, but how smart he is, and how easy going he is". "Ex-stallion", and all! Not that geldings can't take your breath away. I just had to match up to the right horse, and he was it. And Steven knew that, too. Steven did all the scheduling, follow up, etc.,with the gelding procedure, and went way beyond what a breeder is expected to do, when we had an unexpected problem with the stable manager, and had to send Tsjalling back to him, fifteen minutes after I took possession of him. This was an absolute crazy event, and had nothing to do with anything the horse did wrong. But Steven was so supportive, and if it hadn't been for his understanding, and commitment to seeing horse and owner being together, I would have gone crazy! It was, and still is, a complete joy, dealing with Steven, his wonderful staff, and being treated as friends, by him, and his lovely wife. Everyone is first rate, in our opinion. And I have a "dream horse" WHO TAKES MY BREATH AWAY! Thank you, Steven." David Deal Owner of: Ivan and Romke "I just wanted to drop you a quick note to say how thankful we are to you and your "farm family" for not only taking such outstanding care of our two boys, Meindent and Falko-but also for our two new additions we purchased from you. Ivan and Romke have both been not only spectacular to the eye, but have been great to live with as well. I know that they will both become outstanding competitors in the dressage ring and we can't wait to show Ivan this Spring. Again, thank you so much for such a professional experience for all. We certainly would have been at a loss without your guidance and caring approach to our whole experience" Gail T. Owner of: Geronimo "I purchased Geronimo from Steven and Kamilla in the summer of 2003. I had recently lost my horse, and knew that it would be difficult to find another horse with the fairy tail combination of beauty, intelligence, and personality. As I searched for that special horse, I came across Wish Upon A Ster, and I think I fell in love with every horse in the barn! Steven and Kamilla were great at just letting me look and ask questions. They were as concerned as I was about making sure I got the right horse. I finally decided on Geronimo, and I knew I made the right decision because right after I agreed to buy him, he grabbed one of his water buckets in his teeth and promptly dumped it on someone misfortunate enough to be sitting in front of his stall! At the time, Geronimo was going through a phase of "the uglies", as Steven calls it, but Steven assured me that Geronimo would mature into a stunning animal. He was right. At three years old, Geronimo is the most beautiful horse I've ever seen, and has become a member of my family, in addition to being the king of the barn! Thank you, Steven and Kamilla, for helping me find my fairy tail horse!" Patti, Greg and Lauren C. Owners of: Wilameena "It has been almost a year since I first met Steven, Kamilla and their extended family (people and horses included). I was driving home to Cleveland from Baltimore on a Sunday, and Steven was gracious enough to make time for me to visit on their normal day off. Based on my specifications, I rode only two mares. They were immediately convinced that Wilameena and I were a great match. It took me a month to make a final decision to adopt Wila. It was a big decision for me, but Steven was very helpful and supportive through it all. I have never looked back and we are so happy with Wila. She is a favorite at the barn and just loves attention. She is a loyal partner with a big heart and kind soul, an absolute pleasure to be around. She is very gentle with my three year old daughter. She is all they said she would be and much, much more!!" Helen and Ken R. Owners of: Kristiaan de Feys "We are very pleased to have met Steven and his family, and are very proud of the lovely young filly we purchased from Wish Upon A Ster. From the moment we met the Feys, we felt like we had known them for years. They are an exceptionally warm and congenial family, and their commitment to the Friesian breed is apparent in their vast knowledge, outstanding facilities, professional staff and of course, the unsurpassed quality of their horses. Our gorgeous filly is a charismatic, vivacious member of our small Friesian herd, and we love her tremendously. We also appreciate the fact that the Feys wanted to know our abilities and nature as horsepeople before selling her to us. They really do care about the well-being of their horses. Without a doubt, in the future as we expand our Friesian family, we will definitely turn to Wish Upon A Ster first." Susan G. Owner of: Grietje van't Sonnis and Annabelle P. "I had wanted to purchase a pregnant Friesian mare ever since the Friesian Grand Nationals in 2005. A friend suggested checking out the website of "Wish Upon A Ster" and my eyes fell upon Grietje van't Sonnis. I knew she was the one. And talk about being papered out the wazoo! We arrived at Persistence Farm and I was immediately impressed with how well the grounds, barns, indoor arena - everything! - was maintained. And you can't swing a dead cat around Persistence Farm without hitting a high quality Friesian! Steven and Kamilla Feys are very amiable folks and I immediately felt comfortable with them. I was also quite impressed by the newly imported maiden mare, Annabelle P. The staff would have brought out every Friesian there had I asked them to. They are that accomodating! I honestly could not decide between Annabelle and Grietje, so I bought them both! Steven made me a VERY good deal on both mares. Poor fellow, I think we did leave him his shirt. After bringing the mares home, Steven called several times to make sure all was well and to see if I had any questions. He still keeps in touch! When you purchase a Friesian from Wish Upon A Ster, it is not the end of your relationship with the Feys family. It is the beginning. To them, Friesians, and the people who love them, are THEIR family." Wayne and Karen Y. Owners of: Elske Reginia, Idske & Manda "We purchased two mares from Wish Upon A Ster Friesians and are very pleased with the quality of the animals at Persistence Farm. The horses are exquisite and carefully chosen for the very best qualities. We place a high priority on quality training for our horses and trust them to the staff here at Persistence Farm. We have every confidence they will perform beautifully in the show ring." Mary and Scott P. Owners of: Anton "My wife and I found more than the horse of our dreams at Wish Upon A Ster. Steven and Kamilla have invited us into their lives as well as providing us with a beautiful Friesian. Steven and his excellent staff helped us select just the right horse for our riding needs. Steven combines an obvious love for his horses with an easy, down-to-earth style for his clients. Even more impressive than the immaculate facilities, beautiful horses and excellent staff is the steadfast principle to provide a Friesian only to a good home. We felt more like lucky adoptive parents than horse buyers. Wish Upon A Ster is everything we could have hoped for. My wife and I arrived a Wish Upon A Ster as prospective purchasers, and we left new parents of a Friesian and new family with the Feys." Diedre M. Owner of: Ritske P. We can't tell you how happy we are with the new addition to our family, Ritske is such a joy to spend time with. We had a wonderful experience purchasing from Wish Upon A Ster. Everyone was wasy to work with, friendly and informative. We were extremely impressed with the farm staff, which gave us great confidence that the horse we were buying would be just what we wanted. All of the horses there were very well cared for, and clearly well loved. We were especially impressed that the staff was interested in matching each horse to the right family... which in our case has turned our wonderfully. We appreciated the effort that everyone went to, to insure we would have a good experience." Kathy C. (aka Mrs. Nylis) Owner of: Nylis fan Vels My journey to Wish Upon A Ster and my wonderful Friesian gelding Nylis was at the end of a long road in time and distance. I had owned a horse for about a year over 30 years ago, but had to sell him when my family moved and never had the time, circumstances or money to buy another until I found my wonderful horse at Wish Upon A Ster. There were a number of horses I looked at and considered when I became able again to own a horse, but chose my Wish Upon A Ster Friesian horse for many reasons; he's well trained, he's smart, he's well bred, the Friesian breed is extraordinary and just as important to me, the people around him are solid and loving horse people. They care very much about their horses and their customers. Additionally they know and teach riding, driving and showing skills. I wanted to be a part of such a place where I could grow in my abilities and confidence as a horsewoman, but most of all I wanted my horse to be in a safe and caring home where he could have a good life. Nylis has this at Wish Upon A Ster, and I have found a place beyond my most ambitious hopes to pursue my hopes and goals. Thank you all so much for your dedication, effort and loving care that makes my Wish Upon A Ster horse a dream come true!" Eli D. Owner of- although she calls him her boyfriend ;) ; Arjen "The whole experience was and still is a pleasure. Steven was so helpful from the moment I said I was interested in looking for a gelding. The timing was right and I was on my way to the first Open House at Wish Upon A Ster. I am very firm about meeting the animals that come into your life, and therefore wanted to see and touch the horse and be assured from them that we are meant to be together. Well, needless to say Arjen and I experienced LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT!!!! Everyone saw it and knew it was meant to be... Arjen really selected me. Steven was tickled about that. Many others were interested in him, but everyone there saw the magic..... Steven was great, we talked about the details, had a pre purchase exam, and figured out a date for him to arrive.... In the time I was waiting to settle everything I was invited to come see Arjen each weekend. They really made me feel like I was a family member. And of course I did come visit. When Arjen was shipped Steven was kind and called to reassure me he would arrive safely, and he did. (Those hours were torture!). Throught the whole experience Steven and Kamilla never pressured me to buy, and I felt completely comfortable with the decision I made. We exchanged amils and I now feel that they honoured me with their trust to adopt this beautiful horse. My life has not been the same since... Nor will be again... It's amazing that dreams do come true... " Traci M. Owner of: Geert aka Solomon ""