Whickr: “What is a Friesian Horse?”

If you’re reading this in the UK, your picture of the word “Friesian” is more likely to be a black and white cow than a horse – or at least it would have been until earlier this week, when Kim Kardashian brought the “Friesian” to global attention.

With just over a thousand registered animals in Great Britain and Ireland, this is not a populous breed, but it is definitely one to take note of. The Friesian Horse Association of Great Britain and Ireland describe them as “what fairytales are made of”, and these big maned black horses are a striking and noble presence.

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