Friesian horse

Not to be confused with Cheval de frise.
For other uses, see Frisian (disambiguation).

Friesian horse
Country of originNetherlands
Traits
Height
  • 15 to 16 hands (60 to 64 inches, 152 to 163 cm)
ColourBlack
Distinguishing featuresBlack, well muscled, thick mane and tail, feather on lower legs, and high action
Breed standards

The Friesian (Fries paard in Dutch; Frysk hynder in West Frisian) is a horse breed originating in the province of Friesland in the northern Netherlands. The breed nearly became extinct on more than one occasion. It is classified as a light draught horse, and the modern day Friesian horse is used for riding and driving. The Friesian horse is most known for its all-black coat colour, its long flowing mane and tail, feathering on its legs, a high head carriage, and high stepping action.

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