Scientific name:
Equus

Natural spread:
Northern Germany

lacquer-black is the Frisians, as insignia, a tiny star is at most allowed. The minimum-size is with 155 cm of stick-measurement for mares and 160 cm for stallions, usually however they are bigger. Dry, expressive head with small sickle-ears. Neck high landed and with middle length very powerfully, stiltedly from a luxuriant mane. Shoulder and croup of good length and slant, sometimes somewhat shallow centerpiece with little manifested withers. The extremities be a luxuriant Fesselbehang powerful and long, typical. The Frisian induces himself with much strength and elegance, the action is round and rolling in all walks, however the trot can develop a remarkable speed.

The beginnings of the race should reach back until into Roman times. Already in the Middle ages existed a more popular more powerful black horse. Later, it was created in rural breeding of the Flamländer, known for its strength and endurance. it is still bred in the USA as Belgian Draught. In order to manage from the strong Fleming a noble, baroque rides and Kutschpferd, one used the approved Iberian blood, but altered market-conditions brought the breeding in the 18. and 19. Century a decline. However, the Frisian farmers held on to its Harddravern (hard = fast). By 1878, the Friesche Paarden Stamboek was established. On the first, stallion, Nemo 51, registered gives. 1885, goes back finished sire registered until today.