FRIESIAN

Country of origin: Netherlands.

Ancestors of the breed: Friesland Stock, Andalusian, Arabian, Barb, and the Oldengurg.

Primary uses: driving.

Color: black only.

Height: 15 hands.

Physique: fine long head, crested neck, strong compact body, rounded hindquarters, short legs with feathering, very full mane and tail.

Character: quiet, willing, sensitive, hard-working, and active