Deborah Harrell wrote: > --- Sonja van Baardwijk-Holten wrote: > > Deborah Harrell wrote: > > > > > (The Friesian team had both elegance and > > biggerness; > > > that's the breed of (usually black) horse > > popularized > > > in America by the movie 'Ladyhawke.') > > > > <nitpick> > > If it ain't black it ain't as black as some people's > > soul it ain't a > > Friesian Horse (sp?). Unless you mean the extremely > > small white markings > > that are grudgingly allowed in the species..... > > </nitpick> > > No, haven't seen any with stars or blazes, but this > particular team was _very dark_ chocolate brown - they > told me purebred, but perhaps they were crossbreds. > The latter are becoming more popular with the dressage > and sporthorse set. Here are a couple of pix (the > show looks a bit over the top; but if you at all like > horses I highly recommend "Cheval Theatre" by the > 'Cirque de Soleil' (sp?) folks): > http://www.worldofdancinghorses.com/horses.html > > (I've seen it spelled Friesian, Freisian and Fresian.) >
I'm amazed. I wasn't thinking about anything as blazing as a star or blazes or something. Just a few white hairs on the fetlocks, stuff like that, so it isn't a pure black. >From "the Friesian Horse Studbook" homepage http://www.fps-studbook.com/ Its black colour, long heavy mane and conspicuous fetlocks are typical of this trusty steed. Its friendly but lively character, as well as its intelligence and eagerness to learn make it possible to use the Friesian horse for many applications. Not only have they been used as coach horses, driving and show driving horses and riding horses, but they are also perfect for dressage, circuses and recreational riding. So you can understand that I'm very amazed they let that golden one in the book. I loved the pics btw. Sonja GCU I used to be a horse girl. Can you tell? _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
