Draft (Draught) Horses – Friesians and Gypsy Cobs
Draft (Draught) Horses – Friesians and Gypsy Cobs
By Michael Russell
Friesians
Brief History
This draft breed is rooted in Friesland, Northwestern Europe, which is now a part of the Netherlands. The original stock was descended from the order of Equus robustus (the big horse). In the 16th and 17th centuries, Andalusian lineage was introduced to the bloodline in the form of Spanish stallions which were abandoned on the battlefield during the war between the Spanish and the Dutch. This new blood endowed the Friesian line with higher knee action, smaller heads, and arching necks.
Description and Characteristics
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