I am pretty sure the black horse is a Friesian. There are a few other breeds it could have been, like a fell or dales pony, but it is most likely a Friesian.
A Friesian.
It was a freisian a black freisian stallion also seen in Eragon.
Films such as Eragon, The Mask of Zorro, Alexander, The Chronicles of Narnia and 300 have all featured Friesian horses. The Apaloosa horse has been often in western movies.
Beauty's mother is a thoroughbred like him. In the movie (the one with him rearing on the cover) they used a friesian horse to play the part
Well any breed could have been used but most likely it was Quarter horses that were used for the role of Flicks.
I think it's a Friesian. I'd like to know definite answer as well.
Surprisingly, there is a game where you make choices to breed a hypothetical horse.
The Friesian
Andalusion
A Kladruber, which is a very rare breed of horse which was origionally used to pull royal carriages, but is now used for riding and dressage.
Arabian
Freisians.
That's easy Quarter Horse