fresian

This exotically beautiful, extravagantly graceful and versatile breed was, until recently not well-known outside of the former Soviet Union. This most unusual breed of riding horse, highly regarded for its speed, stamina, comfortable gaits, intelligence and trainability, is currently enjoying a well-deserved surge of popularity outside of its traditional homeland of Turkmenistan and neighboring Russia. Arguably the oldest surviving cultured equine breed, they acquired their extraordinary physical powers and sensitive personality from the highly specialized conditions which characterized its partnership with Central Asian nomads. This breed's blood has influenced the development of several modern horse breeds, yet its own unique features have remained largely undiluted for centuries. A large ammount of this breed's history has yet to be written in English.