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History
The Friesian is believed to have originated in Friesland, a small province in northern Netherlands.
The Friesian horse had a difficult history, often weaving in and out of myth and bordering on extinction. Highly treasured as a faithful and dependable battle horse, the Friesian’s numbers flourished in the 1700s since the need for war mounts was common. Its powerful stature, beautiful looks, and unwavering loyalty made the Friesian an ideal battle-horse
However, by the 1800s feuds among nations had died down and farming had grown in popularity. The majority of the nobility had been torn from their thrones. The Friesian's were powerful, yes, but they required a little extra care than heavier draft horses if put into taxing farm work. They were simply not made for the job. No one wanted an elegant and groomed black stallion as a farm horse. At present, crossbreeding was common and this led to the Friesian being constantly crossbred with stockier draft horses to provide an efficient work animal. In 1900s only three purebred stallions were available for breeding.
Desperate to save this ancient horse, the natives of Friesland and many others who cared struggled to publicize the nigh extinction of the Friesian, and in 1913 they finally managed to track down the three stallions and sire a new era of Friesians from them. While the Friesian breed was still recovering, tractors were introduced to farming, and, due to the lack of need for work horses, even the Friesians used for field work in their native land began to evanescence once more. Luckily, before another drastic decline of the breed could take hold, the Friesian was brought back as a sport, leisure, and dressage mount, permanently stabilizing their numbers after a long and difficult history of struggling and near extinction.
The Beautiful Friesian Horse is a very educational, fun, and informative documentary on the history and Character of the Friesian horse
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Frederick the Great
Probably one of the most well-known Friesians, Frederick the Great, has been titled “The most photogenic Friesian.” It is not hard to see why. Besides his long locks and beautiful conformation, Frederick is a master dressage horse and breeding stallion. In 2007, Frederick earned the recognition of Dressage Grand Champion at the famous Woodside Expo in California. A year later he won Supreme Stallion in hand and halter. He is trained in 4th level Dressage and is continuing with his training. You can visit him at Pinnacle Friesians, located in the lovey Ozark’s of the United States. To find out more about Frederick, visit www.pinnaclefriesians.com
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Wobke 403
Wobke is another world-famous Friesian stallion with an enormous presence. Wobke competes in M1 level dressage and is trained in carriage, showing, and performance as well. Wobke is known for producing premium offspring and has great influence on his foals in both conformation and performance. He is a 1st Premium stallion. He stands about 16hh in height and is a beautiful flawless back. Wobke is a perfect image of a friesian.
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TheForest boyz
The Foresty Boyz, Meike, Menno, and Saphire, are three Friesian stallions located on the Northern California coast. The small trio is known for their beautiful photographs and videos. Meike and Menno are half-brothers and have been raised together, Saphire, however, belongs to a separate owner and has presently been staying with the Forest Boyz due to inadequate space at his previous stables. According to their owner, Laura Zugzda, “They are the best of friends and good medicine to all that know them. They never fail to entertain.” To find out more about the Forest Boyz, visit www.lauraz.net
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