Friesian Studs / Dealers In Scotland?????

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Friend is looking to Buy a Friesian horse , does anyone know of any Frieisian Breeders , studs or Frieisian dealers in scotland ????

I was once told by someone that all Friesians , Hayflingers, fjords etc , all imported type breeds that were sold outwith their native country were meant to be slightly inferior horses???? Does anyone know or think this is the case ?? I have never had any experiences with any of these breeds but how would people know if what they were paying for was in fact a good genuine example of the particular breed ???

And not like a meat market horse etc ???

Any suggestions for where she could get a decent friesian horse in scotland would be great ??? or if anyone knows of any for sale ???

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Google Haydn Webb Carriages in Reading. (hwcarriages.co.uk) He has Geldlanders and Freisans and goes to Holland to buy Freisans for Film Industry. I am sure he will be able to advise you.

I know he told me once that foals are assesssed at 12 months and sub-standard culled - which upset me somewhat.
 
Hi,

Im afraid i dont breed/deal friesians, or live in scotland.. but i do own one! I baught mine directly from holland from a dealer/breeder over there (I can PM you with their email address/website etc if you like).. this wasn't because i thought the ones for sale in this country were of inferior quality, but just because i specifically wanted a yearling filly and couldn't find one in this country for sale!! I think there are pleanty of good quality friesians for sale over here, but in my experience you can buy horses of the same quality for cheaper directly from Holland.
Just some info to give you (or your friend!) an idea of whether a friesian is a good example of the breed... buy only a friesian which is registered with the FPS (Friesian Stud book in Holland)- it will have a passport/registration paper from them if it is. This ensures if nothing else that it is actually a friesian, and it also tells you its breeding, age etc.
The other thing is that a lot of friesians, especially if they have been imported from Holland at some stage, will have been graded. This may have been done as a foal, and it may have been done when the horse was older.. its results will be on its registration papers.. obviously these will give you an idea of how good an example of the breed the horse is.
Im really no expert on the subject, just have the one of my own. But if your friend does want good advice on buying a friesian, she can always have a look on the FHAGBI website (Friesian horse ass. of great britain and ireland), it has lots of info, and contact details of people from the society who im sure would be happy to help!
....Hope this is of some use
 
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