Intro
The modern day East Friesian bears little resemblance to the to the old East Friesian breed from which it comes. The modern breed is more closely related to today’s Oldenburg.
Origins
The East Friesian Warmblood comes from a wide variety of bloodlines, from England to Spain to Turkey to Poland. The idea was to produce a modern horse that met the growing needs of equestrian sporting. Cleveland Bay, Norman & Arabian blood was also thrown into the mix and more recently the refinement of Hannoverian genetics.
Features
Average height 15.2 – 16.2 hands
Physique
Head is well-shaped with a straight profile
Neck is long and slightly arched
Back is straight & long
Chest is deep & wide
Legs have clean joints & good bone structure
Traditional Colors
Temperament
Willing and tough
Easy to work with & full of life
Use
Eventing
Show horse
Pleasure horse