Any Friesian Owners?

[Hannahharper1982]

Hi
I'm new to the forum and was wondering if anyone out there owns or works with friesians?

In the not to distant future i am thinking about buying a friesian and was wondering if anyone could give me their views and thoughts about owning one?

I'm an experienced rider and horse owner but my previous horses have been of the warmblood type.

I'm just looking for general riding and having fun!

Any comments are welcome!

Thanks

 

[LaurenBay]

Hi, Welcome to the boards

If you go the photo gallerley section there is a huge thread about Fresians. Should help you

I shared a Fresian once and he was lovely, would try his heart out, very mannerly and safe, fab hunter. He was a lovely Horse with lots of character.

Good luck with your search!

 

[Vixen Van Debz]

http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=437167

This is the place to go - it's full of lovely people, gorgeous horses and plenty of advice!

 

[Amaranth]

Not a Friesian owner, but I drive by a Friesian farm often, while drooling of course!

 

[classicalfan]

The first thing you'll notice if you're used to warmbloods is that there is alot of action but you don't get very far! They will also be wider than perhaps you have been used to. The modern types are much more on their forehand due to their confirmation whilst the older baroque types are less so. Some have lovely temperaments and some are horrors - much like any other breed!

If I could only figure out how to put a photo on here I'd send you a photo of a couple of ours!!

 

[susieisms]

hello there. I am in the USA and own a friesian stallion and 2 friesian mares in foal to him- I love the breed and the crosses.
my web site is
www.blackhorseequestrian.net

 

[Hannahharper1982]

Thanks for all the posts!

I will definitely be pursuing this breed with enthusiasm!

 

[Ilovemyfriesian]

Friesians are such a wonderful breed. At my yard there is my own and 4 others, it's amazing how they recognise there own type so well. They all stick together and have such a nice bond. All the friesians I have come across have a lovely nature, but as mentioned by other users this isn't the same for all of course.

I think they have a lovely presence about them, and they are beautiful animals!

 

[madlady]

I've got 5 We just had our most recent arrival last week - there are pictures of them all on the friesian thread.

It's true about the action and with a modern type you have to work to at getting them to put their head down so that they'll use their bum but once you've cracked that - and learnt how to rise to friesian big trot then they are brilliant to ride - I never feel in danger of tipping of the front put it that way!