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The
Friesian horse originates from
“Friesland” (“Fryslan” in the Friesian language), one of the
eleven provinces of the Netherlands, situated in the northwest of
Europe. It is an old country, with a history dating back to 500 B.C. The
Friesian horse is the only horse native to the Netherlands. The Friesian
horse was originally imported to North America in the seventeenth
century but the breed was totally lost in North America. Threatened with
Extinction, the Friesian
was not reintroduced to North America until 1974. There are currently
more than 30,000 Friesians registered worldwide in the Dutch Friesch
Paarden Stamboek. Approximately 2,000 of those horses are in North
America today. The Friesian horse is a unique breed, big and bold, long
mane and tail, feathers around his feet and high knee action. He stands
out above all other horses and he carries himself like a king but
is as gentle as a baby.
Friesians are generally between 15.2hh and 16.2hh. Friesians are always
black with only a small white star permitted on the head.
1st
Premie: An exceptional rating, indicates a horse that is among the top
5%.
2nd Premie: A very good rating, attained by approximately 35% of
Friesians.
3rd Premie: Approximately 50% receive this rating.
No Premie: Approximately remaining 10%
This is the Baroque War Horse that carried knights of old into battle.
They are also the Big Black War Horses of Fantasy and Romance novels!
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The Friesian Horse
