Friesian cross

Friesian Cross
Country of origin	USA
Traits
Distinguishing features	Friesian crossbreds, of any color, type, or size
Breed standards
	Friesian Sport Horse Registry; Friesian Blood Horse Registry;
	Equus ferus caballus;

The Friesian cross (also Friesian/x and Friesian Sport Horse) is a horse breed produced by crossbreeding the Friesian horse.

The breeding of Friesian Crosses has become increasingly popular in the United States, with various registries often being created to recognize certain specific crosses. Friesian crosses may be considered sport horses (suitable for the sports of dressage, combined driving, eventing, and jumping), or they may be considered pleasure horses.

Some popular crosses include Friesians crossed with draft horses (primarily Percherons), Morgans (Friesian/Morgan is known as a "Moriesian"), Arabians, Andalusians (Friesian/Andalusian is known as a Warlander), Paints, Appaloosa, Saddlebreds (Friesian/Saddlebred is known as a "Georgian Grande"), Thoroughbreds, and Tennessee Walkers (Friesian/Tennessee Walker is known as a "Friewalker".) Other crosses include Warmbloods and other sport horse types.

Characteristics

Friesian Crosses can be any color, type, or size. They tend to maintain some of the characteristics of the Friesian (such as the temperament, long manes, and feathering), and often inherit some of the flashier movement of the Friesian. They are popular for a variety of uses, including dressage, eventing, and driving, as well as family and pleasure horses.

External links

Friesian Horse Society North American Friesian and Part-bred Registry with International UELN for the Friesian horse in North America
Friesian Heritage Horse and Sporthorse International Friesian Heritage Horse and Sporthorse International
Friesian Sport Horse Registry Friesian Sport Horse Registry
Friesian Blood Horse Registry Friesian Blood Horse Registry
American Friesian Association American Friesian Association
International Georgian Grande Horse Registry International Georgian Grande Horse Registry
Moriesian Horse Registry Moriesian Horse Registry
International Warlander Society & Registry International Warlander Society & Registry
Friewalker Registry Friewalker Registry

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