General Listing Information
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| Breed: | Horse > Friesian |
| Caretaker: | Leonard Willis |
| Location: | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Date/Time: | Wednesday, Sep 16,2009 |
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Detailed Listing Information
Description of Pet
Teade (we call him Teddy), is an FRIESIAN imported from Europe 6years ago. There, he was trained to drive and basic dressage. Since he's been ridden and shown by children, beginners, and advanced riders. He's great for trail riding. He isn't spooky or jumpy. He is a little lazy, but will move out when asked. He is jet black with a full set of thick feathers and the Friesian thick mane and tail. He been ridden both western and english styles. He will jog slow for western and trot out for english with a forward upward gait. He has a fair amount of knee action and the characteristic high head carriage. He loves affection and attention. Owner is unable to spend the time with him that he deserves so he's looking for a good home.
Vital Details
Gender: Male
Available: 1
Estimated cost-to-own: $550.00
About The Breed
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The Friesian horse is a breed of horse from Friesland, a province of the Netherlands. Although originally bred as a draft horse, the breed is graceful and nimble for its size and later developed into a finer-boned nobleman's steed. During the Middle Ages, Friesian horses were in great demand as destriers throughout Europe since their size enabled them to carry a knight in full armor. After a few close calls with breed extinction, the modern day Friesian horse is growing in numbers and popularity, used both in harness and under saddle. Most recently, the breed is being introduced to the field of dressage.
The Friesian is probably best known for its black coat color, a long, thick mane and tail, and "feathers"--long, silky hair on the lower legs, deliberately left untrimmed. The official breed rarely has white markings of any kind, most registries allow only a small star on the forehead for purebred registration. Though extremely rare, and not accepted for registration in most cases, Friesians are occasionally chestnut. The Friesian's average height is about 15.3 hands (1.60 m), although it may vary from 14.2 to 17 hands (between 1.5 m and 1.7 m) tall at the withers, and mares must be at least 15.2 hands (1.57 m) tall to qualify for a special 'star-designation' pedigree. The breed is known for a fast, high-stepping trot. The Friesian is considered a willing, active, and energetic horse that is also gentle and docile. A Friesian tends to have great presence and to carry itself very proudly.
The breed has powerful overall conformation and good bone structure. Friesians have long, elegant, arched necks and well-chiseled, short-eared, "Spanish type" heads. Their sloping shoulders are quite powerful. They have compact, muscular bodies with strong sloping hindquarters and a low-set tail. Their limbs are comparatively short and strong.
