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O/T Friesian Horses

Posted by Susan T on February 4, 2025, 7:09 pm

A brand-new show group, 'De Fryske Fjouwer Caroussel', has been formed.

I hope a video of the entire routine shows up. I'm curious to see how complex the routine is, considering that two of the sjezen drivers are so young (Jeltze won't be 18 until July; Ytzen turned 16 in October). And Kjeld, performing with his Shetland pony, will be 11 in April.

Link: Royal Friesian by KFPS

Re: O/T Friesian Horses

Posted by Martha on February 5, 2025, 11:48 am, in reply to "O/T Friesian Horses"

Such gorgeous horses. I've seen the Lippazaners and Clydesdales in person, but not the Fresians.

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Re: O/T Friesian Horses

Posted by Susan T on February 5, 2025, 12:34 pm, in reply to "Re: O/T Friesian Horses"

I think Friesian horses are the super models of equine world with their long silky manes and tales, feathered lower legs, high-stepping trot, and proud carriage of the heads.

Link: 12-in-hand

Re: O/T Friesian Horses

Posted by Hollie24 on February 5, 2025, 1:05 pm, in reply to "Re: O/T Friesian Horses"

I love the way they carry their heads, and the curve of their necks is so graceful and beautiful.

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Posted by Susan T on February 5, 2025, 1:17 pm, in reply to "Re: O/T Friesian Horses"

Yes! I think they must have been used as the model for a chess knight.

Re: O/T Friesian Horses

Posted by Karen on February 5, 2025, 1:59 pm, in reply to "Re: O/T Friesian Horses"

I think they must have been used as the model for a chess knight.

No the piece isn't modeled on a Friesian. In chess it's simply known as a horse or knight. The original Sanskrit name was asva or ashwa, which means horse. The piece was renamed "knight" when the game reached Europe because knights rode horses and were part of royal courts. In Spanish, the piece is called caballo, which means horse and in Italian it is called cavallo again which means horse. The piece is not modelled on any pacific horse. It's just a generic representative of a horse.

Re: O/T Friesian Horses

Posted by karenl on February 5, 2025, 7:08 pm, in reply to "Re: O/T Friesian Horses"

Yes, Friesians are the super models, they're a gorgeous breed...and they know it.

The only audience they didn't impress were the cows, but cows are a tough crowd, as I've said.

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