| FriesiansBrief HistoryThis draft breed is
| |
| | drafts. For almost 100 years the Romany
|
| rooted in Friesland, Northwestern Europe,
| |
| | people, or Gypsies, have bred the cob to
|
| which is now a part of the Netherlands.
| |
| | pull their traditional carts and "mobile
|
| The original stock was descended from the
| |
| | homes" throughout the country lanes of
|
| order of Equus robustus (the big horse).
| |
| | Ireland and England. And although many
|
| In the 16th and 17th centuries,
| |
| | of the "Travelers" - as the ones who move
|
| Andalusian lineage was introduced to the
| |
| | about the country are called - have
|
| bloodline in the form of Spanish
| |
| | changed to more modern conveyances, there
|
| stallions which were abandoned on the
| |
| | are still those who cling to the
|
| battlefield during the war between the
| |
| | traditional mode of travel.Even though
|
| Spanish and the Dutch. This new blood
| |
| | many people of the Romany heritage no
|
| endowed the Friesian line with higher
| |
| | longer travel, they continue to breed
|
| knee action, smaller heads, and arching
| |
| | these colorful horses as a way of keeping
|
| necks.Description and CharacteristicsThe
| |
| | tradition alive. As long ago the modern
|
| Friesian is one of the smaller draft
| |
| | Gypsy's wealth is still, in a large part,
|
| horses, in stature and weight. In order
| |
| | measured by the size and quality of his
|
| for Friesians to be deemed purebred, and
| |
| | horse herd.Description and
|
| allowed to be used for breeding stock for
| |
| | ConformationThe Gypsy Cob has no one
|
| a purebred line, they must be at least
| |
| | specific color. The most common are
|
| 14.3 hands (57.2 in., or 145.3 cm.) at
| |
| | pinto patterned, piebald, and skewbald.
|
| the shoulder. And the subject must be
| |
| | They are small, in that they
|
| solid black with no white markings on the
| |
| | traditionally stand 13 to 15.2 hands (52
|
| legs or body. The typical height is 15.3
| |
| | to 60.8 in., or 132 to 154 cm.) at the
|
| to 16.1 hands (155.4 to 163.6 cm., or
| |
| | shoulder. They are compact, yet sturdy
|
| 61.2 to 64.4 in.). The Friesian is
| |
| | and durable. Their stamina allows them
|
| heavily boned, and the adult averages
| |
| | to pull a loaded "living wagon", at a
|
| about 1300 pounds (92.3 stones). This
| |
| | steady trot, all day long.In order to be
|
| breed appears to be short and stocky.
| |
| | classified as a traditional Gypsy horse,
|
| The thick manes and tails, and abundant
| |
| | they must have an abundance of hair and
|
| fetlock hair are traditionally allowed to
| |
| | feathering. The feathering starts at the
|
| remain full and natural. The Friesian
| |
| | knee and grows all over the bottom half
|
| has a good temperament and is sensible
| |
| | of the leg to the hoof.The Gypsy Cob has
|
| but lively. The breed can be used for
| |
| | been bred for a particular type for
|
| pulling, or for saddle riding. And while
| |
| | years, but can trace their ancestral
|
| Friesians have the normal gaits - walk,
| |
| | roots back to Clydesdales, Shires,
|
| trot, and canter - long tradition has
| |
| | Friesians, and Irish Drafts as well a
|
| emphasized the "big" trot which is
| |
| | Connemara, Dales, and Fell ponies. This
|
| typical of the breed.Gypsy CobHistoryThis
| |
| | horse is typically known to be very sound
|
| small draft horse traces its roots to the
| |
| | and sane, a faithful companion, and to
|
| Romanys, who had no need for the larger
| |
| | possess incredible versatility.
|
