Comments on: Those Ubiquitous Movie Friesians

By: Are Friesians the New Palominos? | The Horsey Set Net

Are Friesians the New Palominos? | The Horsey Set Net — Wed, 25 May 2011 11:52:08 +0000

[...] Those ubiquitous movie Friesians have been all over the latest premium cable costume dramas. [...]

By: Rhonda Lane

Rhonda Lane — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 21:08:20 +0000

Thank you for reading the story, Melanie. Sounds like you’re lucky indeed.

By: Melanie

Melanie — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 19:59:01 +0000

Hi, great website. I am the very lucky owner of a Friesian Mare, and they are truly a wonderful breed. Thanks for all the information.

Melanie

By: Allan

Allan — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 15:47:30 +0000

hey thanks for helping me out there. both breeds seem to have the same caracteristics. they probobly do share he same ancestery.
Allan

By: Rhonda Lane

Rhonda Lane — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 19:28:39 +0000

All right, here’s what I found out. The Canadian Horse is from stock sent over here to The New World by King Louis XIV in 1665, according to http://www.lechevalcanadien.ca/breed.htm and http://www.carriagemart.com/ar.....nhorse.asp. Everything I read about the history of Friesian horses is Dutch, Dutch, Dutch. http://www.friesianhorsesociet.....story.html

However –

It’s not like the Netherlands and France are like, say, Australia and Sweden – nations far away from each other. So, I’m also wondering, too, if the horses sent to Canada and the stately Friesian of today don’t share the same origins way, way back in history.

That said, Allan, I wish I could give you a more conclusive answer than “it’s possible.” Maybe someday some learned equestrian scholars will show up to answer our question? Anyway, thank you for asking.

By: Rhonda Lane

Rhonda Lane — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 12:53:56 +0000

Oooh – great question, Allan. Let me look into that. Now, finding the answer might take a while, but now you have me curious, too.

By: Allan

Allan — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 06:13:53 +0000

I thought the horse in prince of persia sands of time looked alot like the Canadian breed. is the Canadian breed derived from Friesians?

By: Rhonda Lane

Rhonda Lane — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 23:25:20 +0000

Hi, Chris – The feathering is characteristic of the breed. Here’s a link to the Friesian Horse Society site which will have lots of info for you. http://www.friesianhorsesociety.com/Home.html Thanks for stopping by!

By: Chris

Chris — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 23:14:38 +0000

Rhonda,
The images I’ve seen of Friesians show little feathering on the legs.
The one used for Prince of Persia had lots of feathering? Did they let it grow out and is typical of the breed?

By: Rhonda Lane

Rhonda Lane — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 14:47:07 +0000

Alas, except for a few Breyers and similar knick-knack horses, I’m currently horseless as far as the flesh-and-blood creatures go, Cher’ley. What you see on this blog – and will read in my book – are *my* only horses, at this point.