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The Friesian horse, one of Europe's oldest domestic breeds, originating in Friesland, a province of the Netherlands. It is considered a warmblood because of his easygoing temperament with a social nature. The Friesian horse is a horse show of talent when it comes to dressing. This is due to his intelligence, willingness to learn and to please, ready to play.

It is difficult to date the exact origin of Friesland, but it is regarded as the descendant of former Equus robustus (big horse). Frisian horsemen served in the Roman legions, for example, the Equites Singulares of Emperor Nero (54-68), and Great Britain near Hadrian's Wall, which was built in 120 AD. It is certain that the horse was well known in the Middle Ages as it is in works of art of this period. Horse breeding was very important for the Friesians and before the Reformation, the monks in monasteries Friesland has a lot of horse breeding.

In 1600, he was adopted by a truck under the seat. During the 16th and 17th centuries, and perhaps earlier, Arabian blood was introduced by the Spanish Andalusian horses. This gave them the high knee-action, small head and neck craning. The Friesian horse has been no influence of English thoroughbreds and the last two centuries it has been obtained pure.

Over the centuries the Friesian Government has made many regulations in order to protect livestock and now the Dutch Horselaw 1939 (as amended) lays down rules for studbook and breeding. Systematic breeding has restored the quality of the breed and its numbers are now rising. The horse is now exported to other countries and its popularity is growing.

The Friesian horse has been imported into North America in the 17th century, but the purity of the breed was totally lost in North America due to crossbreeding, because due to its splendid action at the trot, the Friesian was high to be lighter. Unfortunately, this has limited its use in agriculture and led to its decline in the 1900s. He nearly died before the First World War, when the number of Friesian stallions was deemed reduced to only three. The breed was rejuvenated by introducing Oldenburg horse.

Thank you to Dutch Friesian few admirers in the late 19th and early 20th century, purebred Friesians are now seen and enjoyed around the world, the majority being in the Netherlands and Germany, followed by American North where it was reintroduced in 1974. The result was the establishment of "daughter" of the FPS companies around the world.

In conformation, the Friesian horse is like the old Western Europe and the horse of the knights horse called. The most memorable is their impressive size. Friesian stallions must be at least 15.3 hands by age four with mares and geldings reach at least 14.3 hands to be registered in the stud-books adult. A lot of 16.0 hands or more, and weighs 1300 + pounds.

The fine head of Friesland is done fairly high on a curved neck with elegant crest open, but with the body, the head appears relatively small and straight or slightly concave. The face is expressive with big eyes and small ears are typical. The breed has a broad chest with croup slightly increased. Tough with good bone legs and hindquarters are still smooth muscle, leading to a lasting and sure-footed horse.

The modern Friesian long, heavy mane and tail lush extra long; they are never cut and often reach the ground. The race also abundant feathers and long hair-like leg Shire to achieve from the middle of the leg. When running, these features combine with feathers and adjust the bottom of the tail to emphasize the powerful and flexible approach to race.

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