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Cluedos post has got me thinking about them as a breed. the only one I knew was great in the saddle but awful in the stable due to being knocked around in earlier life.....

What are they like generally?
 
I dont know much about them but i have decided after an earlier post of a 3 year old that this breed is definitely one i will be getting in the near future.
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I had 2 young Dutch imports on my yard in England. Have to say they were actually very well behaved for young draft horses; and neither were bargy however one was a bit nibbly, but that was more likely down to the owner treating him all the time.

Not a breed I would consider, but I do have a distant admiration for them.
 
Hiya! I don't mind barginess - just need to have continuity when handled I guess? We have a very bargy mare at our yard - I've never actually had a horse calmly plough through me! unfortunately she's 16.3 high and wide - looks like a suffolk punch and there's absolutely nothing you can do to stop her....
 
I have a Fresian x TB, SUCH A DIVA! but no malice, lots of spark, great movement, looks and jump. A true partmer with the balls to challenge me, brains to get herself into and out of mischief and the heart of a lion. I was never one for TB's but and would have always thought Fresians too cobby, as a result of this mare not only would i have this combination again any day but i wouldn't hesitate to have a Fresian if one came my way.
 
I imported one who was just 5.
Great temperaments.
Can be taught good/bad manners just like any horse.
I don't know of a bad one.
 
maybe a trip to holland is in order then!

With regards to getting a youngster, are they reasonably easy to train or a nightmare?

I've broken as a child and rode quite a few youngsters but I'm only 3 years back into riding after a long break - don't mind 'issues' but prefer a breed that is more or less known to be sane!
 
I have come into contact with a few and they seem to either be really good or reaaly awful, there doesn't seem to be many in between.

I think they are beutiful but also could be a handful if not treated very firmly.

I did see one play up in harness at the BDS show at Windsor with some one very expereinced and I wouldn't have wanted to be any where near it.
 
I think if you can get a good one, and treat it sensibly they are so so lovely...... if you let them get away with an inch they tend to take a mile, as I found out at uni when one carted me into its stable at speed.....
 
I don't think you can really generalise. This is a breed which has basically evolved along a similar fashion to QH's and so many other breeds, in that there are different "types" of Friesians and you just need to know which bloodlines to follow to find the one that suits you.

The 2 that were on my yard were both nice horses; VERY sane! Neither of them were particularly bothered by anything and were good on the roads. I'd say their biggest failing was perhaps that they were a bit sluggish, but that suited the owners so who am I to say what is right and what is wrong. They did not run off when they saw something for the first time; they just stood their ground and looked; then once given the confidence from their owners, they walked on quietly. Both were 4 years old by the way.

If you are serious then you may wish to contact the society and ask them which bloodlines you should be looking for to suit your riding and lifestyle.
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i have two both fullls one 6yr mare and her foal who is 4 months both are brilliant never put a foot wrong cant wait till i can start on foal as sayed there are different friesians but it build wise mine are both sport friesians so not a plod so could be used for jumping but any type of friesian is not really a jumping horse but has been known for people to use them as that
they are mainly dressage and driving
 
I live in Holland, actually in Friesland which is in the North of Holland and I am surrounded by Fresian horses! Originally from England, moved here 2 years ago.

My boyfriends family own a load of fresians and I have to say they are the safest horses I have come across. They are very easy to handle but of course that depends on how well they have been handled as a youngster....as with any horse. There is a saying here that fresian horses are born with a bridle on, as they are so easy to back.

My 10 year old niece came to visit earlier this year and I chucked her on a fresian mare and within half hour she was cantering around the arena and jumping (the mare had never jumped before). In my opinion these horses have a heart of gold.

My boyfriend is a farrier (very handy) and we know several fresian breeders here, would be happy to put anyone in touch if it helps.

Personally, I prefer warmbloods!
 
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