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What are friesian horses bred for?

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Friesian horses have a fine but long-ish head with short ears. arched neck, long flowing, thick mane (curly unless attended to) and tail, powerful shoulders and sloping hindquarters. short but strong legs with feather. strong and compact body, hard feet (always blue horn).

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They are mostly used for Driving, dressage, and elegant pleasure riding.

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Hes black color. and feather like haisr coming off the back of his hooves

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His or her's black color, and feather like hairs coming off the back of his or her's hooves/lower legs, but if your looking for the answer on Howrse, the answer is "Feathers on lower legs"

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What 2 breeds did the friesian come from?

The Friesian horse dates back to the early 1600's. It's a cross between West German horses and the Andalusian horses. These horses were bred by the monks of Friesland, a province in the Netherlands.


Are friesian horses gaited?

No Friesian horses are not born gaited.


What kind of horses does Kirk Hammett raise?

Black Clydesdales I think Hammett's black horses, which are included in the 'Some Kind of Monster' documentary, appear to be of the 'Friesian' breed. Black is not a typical colour for a pure bred Clydesdale (Scottish heavy horse), unless of course part bred.


How are Friesian horses useful to humans?

Friesian horses are useful for riding and entering shows.


When did Friesian horses originate?

The Friesian horse originated in Friesland, which is in the Netherlands.


Friesian horses wild feral or domesticated?

The Friesian horse is a domesticated breed of horse.


What is the average speed of friesian horses?

Well, it depends on how well bred your Friesian. It also depends on how much it's been trained and exercised. You can also use a stop watch to record your horses speed everyday for a while and see what is average speed would be.


How many hands is a friesian?

A purebred Friesian is usually 15hh-17hh, although today horses are being bred bigger. Part-breds will be smaller, depending on what breeds they are mixed with. Look up Friesians on the Internet for more information, Winnie the Horse Gentler


Friesian breed horses were most popular in the Middle Ages for what job?

Friesian horses were popular war horses, and mounts of knights. For the Howrse game for Archimedes the answer is "for carrying knights".


Where is the geograph locations of friesian horse?

Friesian horses are named after Friesland, a province of The Netherlands.


Behavior of the Friesian horse?

In general, Friesian horses are known for their pleasant dispositions. But, as with all other horses, their temperament can vary significantly from horse to horse.


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.