- East Friesian -

The East Friesian, , which was originally found in the Federal Republic of Germany, was developed along similar lines to the Oldenburg until the political division of Germany at the end of WWII.  The East Friesian came from a mix of Spanish, Neapolitan, Anglo-Arab, and Thoroughbred blood and more recently, from Arabian stallions from the Marbach stud and the gray Gazal from the Balbolna stud in Hungary.

The breed, aided by the influence of Hanoverian blood, has become more refined, which has helped to produce a more general all-around horse. The East Friesian  horse has an attractive head with intelligent eyes and nostrils highly capable of dilation. Their necks should be somewhat long and nicely arched, the chest broad, the shoulders sloping, the back straight and long, and the quarters slightly sloping. Their legs are muscular, the feet hard, with strong tendons. Generally the East Friesian has a bold, lively temperament with good free-flowing movement. They can be black, bay, gray, chestnut, or brown in color, and generally stand between 15.2 hh and 16.1 hh.

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