The Friesian is a horse breed originating in Friesland, in the
Netherlands. Although the conformation of the breed resembles that of
a light draught horse, Friesians are graceful and nimble for their
size. The Friesian breed is most often recognised by its black coat
colour. However, colour alone is not the only distinguishing
characteristic; Friesians are occasionally chestnut as some bloodlines
do carry the "red" ('e") gene.
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