Freisian on DD

I would be tempted if it wasn't for my lack of grazing and the current problem of my one balled not-gelding :o
 
Oh look at her, poor little poppet looks terrible. If I had time for another baby I'd be down there like a shot, she's going to be lovely with a bit of TLC and some decent feed down her
 
This person has quite a few young friesians I've seen on dragon driving and I'm very sitting on hands at the mo ,I really do not want to line the pockets of someone that will only buy another to replace
 
ischa said:
This person has quite a few young friesians I've seen on dragon driving and I'm very sitting on hands at the mo ,I really do not want to line the pockets of someone that will only buy another to replace
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dont think about the guy, just think about the sweet little filly that woudl love you forever.....;)
 
I'm trying to Get round a friend who looking for a companion for her gelding , it does look like she has a hernia
 
Didn't even notice that, Wildwest. And agreed s4sugar, she is certainly overpriced - just paying for a trendy breed, which whacks the price up. I hope she ends up somewhere nice.
They probably keep her thin on purpose, to tug at the heartstrings of softies like me!
 
Having lived in Holland I have seen the factory farms these babies come from. They are stables in the dark 24/7 so their coats don't bleach in the sun. Inbreeding is rife because " the world and his wife " wants a Freisian at the moment , so the breeders churn them out to satisfy demand . This has resulted in youngsters being imported with confirmation and inbred psychological issues that dealers on this side of the channel are very good at disgising
. I speak from experience.
 
Ceris Comet said:
Having lived in Holland I have seen the factory farms these babies come from. They are stables in the dark 24/7 so their coats don't bleach in the sun. Inbreeding is rife because " the world and his wife " wants a Freisian at the moment , so the breeders churn them out to satisfy demand . This has resulted in youngsters being imported with confirmation and inbred psychological issues that dealers on this side of the channel are very good at disgising
. I speak from experience.
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The horse version of puppy farms.
 
She doesnt look brilliant, but quite a few hit these shores looking like this. I havent noticed any note on any keuring grading for this filly as a foal, maybe that why she is so cheap Sad especially as she has Tsjerk in her breeding.
Thomas died in 2006 so her dam is possibly older.
If you want friesians you need to take on quality from the off even as babies, I got one youngster a few years ago and I have never seen worms like it, even the vet was gob smacked, the poor little beggar was riddled and they were HUGE! More worm than poo came out for days, it made my stomach churn!
I breed my own now and again but I pay big money from licenced stallions and mare/foal are wormed and given the best from start of AI to hitting the ground and beyond. A foal should cost a min of £2500/3000
 
I have to agree with jj1966 , as the saying goes you get what you pay for ,
Always breed from a Kfps mare with a low % and use the best quality friesians that are licenced , breeding from crap mares/stallions will give you crap offspring
 
Just looked the 4yr old, too brown if that has been taken recently, friesians are black and black only!
Look on you tube you will see lots of street horse fairs where loads of scruffy looking friesians are sold. Maybe this is where the contact for dealers buy them and ship in bulk.
A lot that are not any good end up in the meat trade aswell.

Inbreeding of less than 5% is best and lowkinship below 20%, aim for these on pedigrees. I am lucky my mares are marked lowkinship by the studbook, so makes them easier to work with approved stallions and still have foals well below 5%.

It is a stuggle breeding as the studbook is so strict but strict for a reason!
Anyone serious about friesian owning should go to the yearly keuring in the UK, held by the FHAGBI with KFPS judges, that is where you will find quality.
 
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