{"id":529,"date":"2010-08-09T03:38:51","date_gmt":"2010-08-09T03:38:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theequinest.com\/breeds\/?p=529"},"modified":"2025-10-29T00:06:18","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T00:06:18","slug":"east-friesian","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theequinest.com\/breeds\/east-friesian","title":{"rendered":"East Friesian Horse – Old Type"},"content":{"rendered":"

Intro<\/h3>\n

The original Old type Friesian breed is essentially extinct today, in pureblood form anyway. They were heavy animals and resembled drafts, however they carried warmblood traits and character.
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Origins<\/h3>\n

Initially they were larger animals and used for farm work and as a heavy war mount. They were later bred to fine Spanish stallions, the result of which went on to become the ‘new type’ East Friesian. These animals were lighter drafts often used as carriage horses. <\/p>\n

In more recent years, breeders went after heavier animals again in the hopes of reviving the heavier characteristics of the breed. Hanovarian<\/a> blood was added in the hopes of adding some large nobility to their conformation again. Today, most of the remaining population of East Friesians were absorbed into the modern Oldenburg breed<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Features<\/h3>\n

Average height 15.2 16.2 hands<\/p>\n

Physique<\/h3>\n

Head is small and frequently roman nosed
\nEyes are intelligent
\nNeck is strong and arched
\nChest is broad
\nBack is straight and long
\nLegs are short and strong
\nFeet are hard<\/p>\n

Traditional Colors<\/h3>\n

Solid colors<\/a><\/p>\n

Temperament<\/h3>\n

Well tempered and easy to work with<\/p>\n

Use<\/h3>\n

Carriage horse
\nFarm work<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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