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The Friesian (Fries paard in Dutch; Frysk hynder in West Frisian) is a horse breed originating in Friesland in north Netherlands. The breed nearly became extinct on more than one occasion. It is classified as a light draught horse, and the modern day Friesian horse is used for riding and driving.
The Friesian Sporthorse is a Friesian crossbred of sport horse type. The ideal Friesian Sporthorse is specifically bred to excel in FEI-recognized sport horse disciplines. Thus, "sporthorse" refers to the phenotype, breeding, and intended use of these horses. [1] The term "Friesian Sport Horse" is a generic term to describe any Friesian-cross ...
Frederik the Great is a Friesian stallion that lives on Pinnacle Friesians, a farm in Arkansas's Ozark Mountains. He was imported to this farm from the Netherlands when he was six years old. [ 1 ] In May 2016, he became known for unofficially being the "world's most handsome horse". [ 2 ]
However, there is uncertainty over whether an F2 horse - produced by a Warlander-Warlander, Warlander-Andalusian, or Warlander-Friesian pairing - would be likely to suffer from genetic atavism. [8] The statistically tiny number of F2 and subsequent generation Warlander horses bred internationally has meant empirical resolution of this question ...
Friesian (chicken), a Dutch breed of chicken; East Friesian sheep, a breed of sheep notable for its high production of milk; Friesian horse, a horse breed from Friesland; Friesian Sporthorse, a type of Frisian cross, bred specifically for sport horse disciplines; Holstein Friesian cattle, a widespread black-and-white breed of dairy cattle
Three horses with different coat colors. Horses exhibit a diverse array of coat colors and distinctive markings. A specialized vocabulary has evolved to describe them. While most horses remain the same color throughout life, a few, over the course of several years, will develop a different coat color from that with which they were born.
The Arabo-Friesian (Dutch: Arabo Friese Paard) is a recent breed of horse, selected over several generations since the 1960s to obtain the morphology of the modern Friesian combined with the endurance qualities of the Arabian. The creation of this breed was strongly contested by some Dutch Friesian breeders, who went so far as to set fire to ...
The cheval de frise (plural: chevaux de frise [ʃə.vo də fʁiz], "Frisian horses") was a defensive obstacle, existing in a number of forms, principally as a static anti-cavalry obstacle but also quickly movable to close breaches. The term was also applied to underwater constructions used to prevent the passage of ships or other vessels on rivers.