The Friesian breed horse, a rare horse of black color, traces its origins back to a Dutch province, Friesland. The Friesians give serious importance to the breeding of and dealing in their horses. Most friars in the numerous pre-reformation monasteries of Friesland were engaged with breeding of the Friesian horse. These black northerly jewels have since become global items.
Friesian horses are terribly elegant, straight out of Grimm Brothers and Hans Christian Anderson stories with extended, wavy tails and manes. These horses are a byword for their decidedly surprising friendliness, manners and kindness. Friesian horses have such placid natures it is a typical sight in Holland to see them led around with just a halter. They became very popular in the rest of Europe and the US, and are widely seen in dressage events. They are also used extensively for pleasure riding. Friesian horses and horses with Friesian blood excel in dressage because of their advanced intellect, pleasing appearance, body control and turbo charged power. They are animals of great intelligence, with awfully co-operative nature.
The Friesian is pretty much unique in its characters: there is not any other horse that matches this breed for the qualities it has. This breed is elegant enough for professional events and powerful enough for use in farms. The Friesian has seen action with medieval knights, cavalry units of the 17th century and infantrymen in World War II. This horse is always dressed up in black, with significant features being the luxurious mane and tail, the forelock and the fetlocks.
The Friesian of the current day incorporates 2 different conformations. The baroque Friesian is very tough, and the more modern sport version is finer of bone structure.
Breeding regulations for this horse are stringent, and the world has less than a 100 approved studs, of which about 20 are going to be found in the States. It is because of these numbers that high-pedigree Friesians are regarded as a rarity here. A very regulated selection process over centuries gave this horse its distinct movement styles, as also its liveliness and intelligence, not to mention its trustworthiness. For all its gentleness, the Friesian is just as proud as its human namesakes.
Though it may be hard to conceive of now, this breed came near to extinction several times during the course of history. In the Second World War, serious rationing of fuel compelled usage of the Friesian's for farming and carriage pulling. This gave a chance for the horse to recover popularity and for the population of this breed to get back to healthy levels again. The Friesian is simply the world's best carriage horse. It is very popular in the film industry for its rather flashy looks. The present acclaim of this breed can be traced back to its contribution to the 1985 film Ladyhawke. This role brought the breed into the international spotlight.
Today, the Friesian is hotter than ever, for both harness and saddle use. Given its acceptance and versatility, it is here for good.
Friesian horses are terribly elegant, straight out of Grimm Brothers and Hans Christian Anderson stories with extended, wavy tails and manes. These horses are a byword for their decidedly surprising friendliness, manners and kindness. Friesian horses have such placid natures it is a typical sight in Holland to see them led around with just a halter. They became very popular in the rest of Europe and the US, and are widely seen in dressage events. They are also used extensively for pleasure riding. Friesian horses and horses with Friesian blood excel in dressage because of their advanced intellect, pleasing appearance, body control and turbo charged power. They are animals of great intelligence, with awfully co-operative nature.
The Friesian is pretty much unique in its characters: there is not any other horse that matches this breed for the qualities it has. This breed is elegant enough for professional events and powerful enough for use in farms. The Friesian has seen action with medieval knights, cavalry units of the 17th century and infantrymen in World War II. This horse is always dressed up in black, with significant features being the luxurious mane and tail, the forelock and the fetlocks.
The Friesian of the current day incorporates 2 different conformations. The baroque Friesian is very tough, and the more modern sport version is finer of bone structure.
Breeding regulations for this horse are stringent, and the world has less than a 100 approved studs, of which about 20 are going to be found in the States. It is because of these numbers that high-pedigree Friesians are regarded as a rarity here. A very regulated selection process over centuries gave this horse its distinct movement styles, as also its liveliness and intelligence, not to mention its trustworthiness. For all its gentleness, the Friesian is just as proud as its human namesakes.
Though it may be hard to conceive of now, this breed came near to extinction several times during the course of history. In the Second World War, serious rationing of fuel compelled usage of the Friesian's for farming and carriage pulling. This gave a chance for the horse to recover popularity and for the population of this breed to get back to healthy levels again. The Friesian is simply the world's best carriage horse. It is very popular in the film industry for its rather flashy looks. The present acclaim of this breed can be traced back to its contribution to the 1985 film Ladyhawke. This role brought the breed into the international spotlight.
Today, the Friesian is hotter than ever, for both harness and saddle use. Given its acceptance and versatility, it is here for good.
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