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Posted on Thursday, Feb 10, 2000 - 11:49 am: When posting about a skin condition my young Friesian mare developed, I heard from several Friesian folks regarding skin problems and the consensus seemed to be that these problems are fairly common. Other than the condition I mentioned (mystery bumps), my girl has been free of many of the problems my other horses have had. I find that she doesn't attract as many flies as my two Arabians (both grays) and the bay QH mare. In fact, I'm beginning to think that older horses, in general, attract more flies than do the youngsters. Our climate is dry, we always have a breeze and we're pretty conscientious about cleaning and disposing of manure, so our fly problems could be worse. The next statement was that two of the respondents found the Friesians in their experience to be clunky under saddle. Again, I have a different experience although it's murder to try to get her to take up a canter. ("Why would I want to do that, mom?") Otherwise, for her stage in training, she's light and relaxed. She was started by a semi-Baucherist, if that makes any difference. Since we are in a very hilly location, and I'm not truly brave, I haven't attempted to teach her to drive. THEN, she would canter, no doubt. I have had her since she was weaned and while she is not a naturally bold horse, she's usualy pretty cooperative. She's a little more than 16hh and I try to keep her weight at around 1300--1350. VERY, very easy keeper. That's it. They're all different, aren't they? |
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Posted on Thursday, Feb 10, 2000 - 1:24 pm: Weren't Freisan originally used for driving? Maybe a hereditary tendency to prefer the trot over cantering. Many Standardbreds are uncoordinated and uncomfortable with the canter too, it just takes time and patience to develop. |
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Posted on Thursday, Feb 10, 2000 - 10:15 pm: Ooooo,.... I am green with envy! When I was a kid the image of a Freisian was, to me, a true "Horse". When my friend had a horse shipped, the shipper arrived with a Freisian gelding in the van, Big, Black, and beautiful. I would own one if I could afford one! Luckily I found an equally fulfilling outlet to my dream horse vision... the Azteca, which embodies those similar chareteristics that makes my heart skip a beat!Completely off the subject, but I just had to go there. No one here in "Cow Horse Capitol" can understand my passion...*sigh* |
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Posted on Friday, Feb 11, 2000 - 11:06 am: Emily--I was able to buy my Friesian at a reasonable cost because she has about 2 square inches more white than is allowed by the FHANA for breeding. She is a purebred, registered in the foal book, but would have to produce full black 5 generations before they would fully accept her progeny. (They're serious about BLACK!) This "too much white" happens occasionally. If you have a nearby breeder, you might want to tell him/her that you would buy one of their babies who has too much white. My girl is beautiful--tall, true black, wonderful back--and I didn't want to breed anyhow, so it worked out for me. |
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Posted on Tuesday, Mar 21, 2000 - 10:09 pm: I thought I'd add a note here. Do you know that there are chestnut Friesians. Enough of them are showing up that they are now listing the chestnut factor in the pedigrees of "approved" stallions. I'll bet a breeder must have a heart attack to see a red baby.My Friesian can canter in her own shadow and even canters in her double stall (12 x 24) but has trouble extending at the trot. When she started dressage training the collection was very easy as was the lateral work and flying changes. But oh boy, to get her to go..fast...or extended...was murder. She is so handy on her hind end that instead of making a U turn she just pirouettes on her hind legs and changes direction. This is when she's on her own and is her efficient way of moving. But the best thing about this breed is the aura they have. They know they look grand. Mine has a very lush "hairyness" and flamboyent way of tossing all that hair and when shown in dressage had a tendency to spook other competitors by her appearance (to our amusement but not to the other riders!). And most of them are very sweet and smart. But not all. |
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Posted on Tuesday, Mar 21, 2000 - 11:41 pm: I saw two of the chesnut babies at a "Friesian Extravaganza" in Los Angeles last year. They didn't look like Friesians--didn't have their manes and tails yet, minimal feathers. Hey Lois--didn't you tell me about a saddle developed for Friesians? And where to look? The post has disappeared. Can you e-mail me? Thanks. P.S.--my Friesian is sweet and smart and stubborn. Has a bit of a temper, too. |
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Posted on Monday, Jan 21, 2002 - 12:50 pm: I just imported a Friesian gelding from the Netherlands (Erik351xLeffert). He's 3-1/2 yr and stands 16H1. I want to take him to the keur this year so he can be registerd in the main studbook, and out of the foalbook. I'm hoping he'll be a STER, but even if he isn't, he will be in my eyes! When is the keur? Where is it for the Northeast? How do you go about doing it? I e-mailed FHANA with no reply as of yet.Thanks, Joni P.S. - I'm still trying to post a picture. It won't take it. |
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