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They originate in The Netherlands.
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Why do Friesians have black coats?
Friesians have black coats because they were bred to be black. The horses were used in the middle and high ages as war horses. The horses are known to be very graceful.
How many Friesians live in the US today?
Fewer than 1000 Friesian horses live in the US and Canada today.
Can Frisian Horses Jump?
All horses can jump, it's whether they are willing to. I heard Friesians are amazing jumpers.
Where do Friesians live?
Well Friesians originated in the Netherlands (Friesland) but now they are found all over the world.
What is the best breed of dressage horse?
It depends on the horse itself. Hanoverians are great dressage horses, and if you want a three day event horse, Thoroughbreds and Quarter Horses. Some other dressage horses can be Morgans, Friesians and if you want to do dressage noncompetitive, Haflingers can execute dressage movements.
Why are Fresian horses so expensive?
Friesians are so expensive becasue they are pure bred. They are also rare.
Can purebred friesian horses be pinto?
No. Purebred Friesians are black. Very rarely chestnut or bay crops up.
Do Friesian horses make good showjumpers?
Friesians can make OK lower level show jumpers, but they are not designed nor bred to jump. Friesians were originally bred to pull carriages, plow fields, and on occasion to carry a night into battle if needed. Modern Friesians are now also bred for Classical Dressage competitions.
Are all friesians black?
Yes, all Friesians are black. I do not think there are any Friesians with any markings on record. this is correct however there used to be chestnut freisians but selective breeding led to all freisians being the beautiful rich black colour we know now
What colours are freisian horses?
Purebred Friesians are almost always black in color, with very minimal white markings, preferably none. Very rarely, there are chestnut Friesians due to a homozygous expression of the recessive chestnut gene passed from both sire and dam.
What horse do you like?
I love all horses they are all cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! =] I love pure bred Friesians, Fjord's and Haflingers! My faves, no affence Prince :)
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I love all horses they are all cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! =] I love pure bred Friesians, Fjord's and Haflingers! My faves, no affence Prince :)
