Horse Breed Of The Month - JUNE!

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the horse breed of the month is......

The Friesian!

The Friesian is a horse breed originating in Friesland in the Netherlands. Although the breed's conformation resembles that of a light draft horse, Friesians are graceful and athletic for their size. During the Middle Ages, it is believed that the ancestors of Friesian horses were in great demand as war horses throughout continental Europe. The Friesian is most often recognized by its black coat colour, though color alone is not its only distinguishing characteristic. A Friesian horse also has a long, thick mane and tail, often wavy, and "feathers" which are long, silky hair on the lower legs, purposely left untrimmed. The official breed rarely has white markings of any kind; most registries only allow a small star on their forehead for purebred registration. Though extremely rare, and not accepted for registration in most cases, Friesians are occasionally chestnut in colour. The Friesian's average height is about 15.3 hands (63 inches or 1.60 m), although it may vary from 14.2 to 17 hands (between 58 in./1.5 m and 68 in./1.7 m) tall at the withers.