Alright ... Many of us have already established that we are hideously jealous about the fact that the art-of-fine-living diva Martha Stewart has Friesian horses. (See Fine Thanksgiving Dining in the Barn).

Here's how the impeccable Martha says she came to choose the breed—

josh: Your Friesians [horses] are absolutely stunning. How did you come to choose that breed?

Martha: A friend of mine introduced me to a Friesian breeder in Brantford, Ontario, by the name of Harry Witteveen. Harry is a charming gentleman with a great knowledge of horses, carriage driving, and competition. My friend’s horses (a pair) pulled a sleigh through deep snow—it was entrancing. I purchased four Dutch boys from Harry as a result: Meindert, Martyn, Rinze, and Rutger. They are 7 years old, and they now have a new alpha horse with them called Ramon.

I still don't feel any better about it.