tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post3270936251315910118..comments2024-03-01T06:49:59.106-05:00Comments on Behind the Bit: Friesians come in two flavors (who knew?)Stacey Kimmel-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-53139666023080327632016-10-23T22:08:48.971-04:002016-10-23T22:08:48.971-04:00The baroque type Friesian is my third favorite hor...The baroque type Friesian is my third favorite horse of all times. Given that the modern sport type makes me want to cry.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10719894959756869539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-70509193168229057102016-10-23T22:08:26.518-04:002016-10-23T22:08:26.518-04:00The baroque type Friesian is my third favorite hor...The baroque type Friesian is my third favorite horse of all times. Given that the modern sport type makes me want to cry.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10719894959756869539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-54485591169454137072016-09-11T03:33:08.298-04:002016-09-11T03:33:08.298-04:00Baroque vs sport type. These are two very distinc...Baroque vs sport type. These are two very distinctive "types" of Friesians. At a keuring are the FHANA inspectors judging the horse as the type they are, or do they prefer one type over the other ????? Dee Hooeynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-71458289787185402632016-03-29T18:13:10.205-04:002016-03-29T18:13:10.205-04:00Don't confuse a sport cross with a Friesian sp...Don't confuse a sport cross with a Friesian sport. FHANA is strict, and recognizes, inspects, approves and registers only purebred friesians be it the baroque type or the sport type. But there are other registries that call crosses "Friesian sport horse".Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09847037865994932183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-85827045625429136482010-04-29T20:38:41.463-04:002010-04-29T20:38:41.463-04:00I love the look of Friesians - such nice leg movem...I love the look of Friesians - such nice leg movement. The one in the last photo had the nicest piaffe - the horse made it look effortless! <br /><br /><a href="http://www.gypsymvp.com" rel="nofollow">gypsy horses</a>mitchdcbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04500334929366509230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-54170696501858356932009-12-13T21:28:00.371-05:002009-12-13T21:28:00.371-05:00Georgian Grande's primary breed is the America...Georgian Grande's primary breed is the American Saddlebred. They are crossed with Frisians and/or Drafts. <br /><br />This breed was highlighted in the USDF Connection magazine in November 2009. It included a gorgeous 4 year old mare named Anastasia. She is out of Koning, a modern sport horse type Frisian. <br /><br />http://alturl.com/cknyLove Ponieshttp://www.ponysaddles.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-86501736084868014812009-01-13T16:08:00.000-05:002009-01-13T16:08:00.000-05:00The average Friesian doesn't really "speak to me" ...The average Friesian doesn't really "speak to me" but I have seen two Friesian TB crosses that were (IMHO) spectacular. I can still remember the fluidity of the small bay FX that was at our boarding barn -- very first show, at Paxton Farm, this little four year old scored over 70%. A real worker, pleasant, and appealing.Stacey Kimmel-Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-10703669563684342022009-01-13T16:04:00.000-05:002009-01-13T16:04:00.000-05:00I have a Friesian Sporthorse colt. ;) I think ther...I have a Friesian Sporthorse colt. ;) I think there's two kinds of breeding, as with every breed: Backyard breeders who managed to get their hands on a very poor specimen of a Friesian, and true breeders who are truly creating sporthorses. The BYBs are creating pretty fugly crosses and trying to sell them for outrageous amounts, because they're 'Friesians'. The Sporthorse breeders, however, are Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-21448833052072684212009-01-13T09:09:00.000-05:002009-01-13T09:09:00.000-05:00I'm concerned about the half-Friesian fad myself. ...I'm concerned about the half-Friesian fad myself. Around here quite a few backyard horse breeders are breeding them. They were asking, what seemed to be to be, ridiculous prices for untrained youngsters. Now that the market is declining, I've seen them start to be listed for much less (by degrees of 10). <BR/><BR/>I admired the Friesian breed a great deal as a kid. They were rare and not popular A Bay Horsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16519878838113259362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-51832081787935133152009-01-13T09:06:00.000-05:002009-01-13T09:06:00.000-05:00Yes, half Freisians are the cheap way of owning a ...Yes, half Freisians are the cheap way of owning a Freisian. If, like the Arabian breed they keep them "half" forever, it shouldn't be a problem.<BR/><BR/>I like the Baroque style, personally. I like the solid body and the high stepping trot. Like so many other people, ever since I first saw the movie, LadyHawke, I've wanted one.<BR/><BR/>They do make lovely dressage horses, don't they?Fantastyk Voyagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15065772565014490544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-65563920141084446672009-01-13T09:04:00.000-05:002009-01-13T09:04:00.000-05:00Cant decide which ones I like more. Neither would...Cant decide which ones I like more. Neither would make decent eventers lolBoss Mare Eventinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08039910692009593158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-13296184942028957302009-01-13T07:53:00.000-05:002009-01-13T07:53:00.000-05:00I love the look of Friesians - such nice leg movem...I love the look of Friesians - such nice leg movement. The one in the last video had the nicest piaffe - the horse made it look effortless!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01736592362765508427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-39868861146354403422009-01-13T03:33:00.000-05:002009-01-13T03:33:00.000-05:00Like you, I am not thrilled to hear about yet more...Like you, I am not thrilled to hear about yet more designer horses...half-Friesians are starting to become as common as half-Arabians and it is disappointing. Kills the breed standard for all the breeds involved. And the “hybrid vigor” isn’t necessarily a good thing, either! I had an NSH and I think it is one of <I>the worst</I> crosses ever to come to be.LatigoLizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00156135083831037517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-11162404017078546112009-01-12T23:21:00.000-05:002009-01-12T23:21:00.000-05:00Huh - I did not know that there were two types of ...Huh - I did not know that there were two types of Friesians.<BR/><BR/>I guess you learn something new every day!<BR/><BR/>I think they're very handsome horses. Not purpose-bred for my chosen sport, so it's unlikely I'd own one, but beautiful animals nonetheless.manymisadventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00269126419483167938noreply@blogger.com