My name is Jamie Martino and I am writing in response to the nonsense posted about Joe and Thor. I know this is a little outdated compared to when the original message was posted but I recently found this forum and wanted to post my opinion on the subject!
I just want to say that I am very glad Shaana Pritchard replied as she did! She defended Joe just as he deserved!
Let me just tell you my experience with him! I met him at the Horse Expo here in PA in 1999. He had his Stallion Thor alongside him! Thor is the most incredible horse I ever met! Thor has made me a full time Friesian lover just by his beauty and gentle loving nature! Joe is a great guy and allowed me to get a "Feel of a Friesian" as Shaana stated in her post! Joe allowed me to sit on Thor in 1999 and 2000 and take photos of me on him! How great is that? He tolerated me all 3 days both years asking questions, taking lots of photos and just hanging around his big black beautiful baby! In 1999 he even invited me to come up to the farm to come ride Thor and all his other Friesians! He is a great guy and the statement that was orignally posted about him being a "bad" guy is totally untrue! He made my dreams come true! Just to sit on Thor was so awesome!
Thanks to Joe I am addicted and can't think of anything else than owning my own Friesian Stallion someday! And I hope he turns out EXACTLY like Thor! Just like Shaana said, abused horses are NOT people friendly....therefore Joe would not be able to put little kids on Thors back if he was beaten!
Both years I seen Thor at the Horse Expo he was making alot of little kids dreams come tue, as well as mine!
I love Thor so much I bought his T-Shirt and wear it just about everyday! LoL
Thank you Joe,
you are a great guy!
Jamie Martino - Future Friesian Breeder :)
Posted on Apr 23, 2000, 11:22 PM from IP address 171.208.108.7