Posted on 09/13/2014 8:05:24 PM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
These horses were originally bred as "war horses" in the days of knights and armour. As armour got heavier, bigger horses were needed and the Friesian almost became extinct. They are back and are one of the most beautiful horses in stature as well as gait.
What gorgeous animals. Just watching them becomes an emotional experience. Can you imagine what it would be like to ride one? Their manes and tails are the longest that I have seen and I noticed that when performing on grass, their hoofs do not kick up a divot, as they land flat footed.
Creatures such as these are what make this world so special. These horses are native to the Netherlands.
Have your audio on.
click on below:
Absolutely magnificent animals.
If you have RealPlayer, there is a feature that allows you to hover over the YouTube video and then select download. RealPlayer is free, and is the player I use to watch iTunes video downloads, as it is better than the iTunes video player. But be sure to download RealPlayer from the official Real.com website.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.