The Friesian Horse

I bought this as a birthday present and when it arrived the version i was sent is photocopied.Its hard to comment on quality of the real book as some of the pages are hard to read and photos are blurred.

There isn't much fluff in this book; it's packed with facts. This is the place to look for the history of the Friesian breed, foundation sires and their offspring, what to look for if you're thinking about buying a Friesian, explanations of the Dutch terms used in evaluating the breed, the "rules of Friesian ownership" implemented to perpetuate the pure breed, even examples of the forms used. I found The Friesian Horse to be a very good resource.

The photos are beautiful.

My only disappointment with this book was that the photos inside were all black and white. The book is an excellent reference book for anyone who has an interest in these majestic horses. The breed history from origination to present is documented very well. There are not many books about this breed and this one is a MUST read. I understand the author is writing a second book about Friesians and I can't wait to read it.

Very disappointed, not worth the money, no useful information given in this book. I would not recommend anyone buying this book if they want to learn more about the Friesian horse.