{"id":129,"date":"2022-02-04T10:08:46","date_gmt":"2022-02-04T10:08:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/horsesonly.com\/?p=129"},"modified":"2024-01-16T07:07:18","modified_gmt":"2024-01-16T07:07:18","slug":"friesian-horse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/horsesonly.com\/friesian-horse\/","title":{"rendered":"Friesian Horse Breed: Care, Cost & History (2024)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Friesian Horse is also called the Black Pearl. The breed comes from the small region of Friesland in the Netherlands. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Those beautiful black horses are the epitome of an elegant horse from medieval times. Their sparkly black coat, their wavy and shiny mane, and their feathers on the lower legs are not easy to forget. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Breed: <\/strong>Friesian horse
Adult Weight<\/strong>: 1,200-1,400 pounds
Adult Height<\/strong>: 15.1 to 17.3 hands  (61-71 inches)
Origin: <\/strong>Friesland, The Netherlands
Use<\/strong>: Carriage, Trail Riding, Leisure, Dressage, Farming
Colors<\/strong>: Black (Bay, if bleached out from sunlight exposure)
Features<\/strong>: Large size, Feathers, wavy mane, heavy tail, Spanish-Head
Lifespan<\/strong>: Around 16 years (up to 25 years for certain individuals)
Character<\/strong>: Calm, gentle, friendly, durable 
Gait<\/strong>: High-Knee Action
Best for: <\/strong>All levels of riders<\/p>\n\n\n\n