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Wade - Yes, carriage horses. The first Friesians I ever saw were carriage horses at the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto many years ago.
Jeannie
Jeannie,
They are still carriage horses, regardless of the paper Madame Col. hangs for them. I have blisters on my pinky fingers to prove it. For the first time in my life, I have to wear candy ass riding gloves. You don't build up callouses riding soft Arabians. I am always so careful not to bruise their sensitive bar's. In the case of Guapo, my black monster, I am accepting that bruising it is just a matter of self defense. I didn't realize it before, but as many years as Madame Col. has been holding those thugs straight and forward, I promise she could beat me in an arm wrestling contest.
Wade
Here's the secret....never go one step forward if they hang on you. Go circles, do sharp halts, never, never a step if hanging in your hands. Don't expect to go far at first he has to learn and you never, never can give in. If you are in a hurry and expect to go one time around the arena the first day, get another breed, if you expect to trot the first day, go on a pony ride. Cantor? Prepare to start all over even after you have him carrying himself in a trot. It's not for someone who doesn't think it can't be done, I do it with all of mine and they meet Mother Teresa's alter ego if they touch me after they are broke. Makes a nicely mannered light, fancy riding horse after a year. Pick a pretty one that you enjoy looking at because he is going to try your patience ten fold.LOL
I'm glad I finally had the time to watch the videos. I love the appearance of Friesians. I, in my very limited knowledge of the equine world, imagined them as a "dancing" breed. Congratulations to the Madame Col. Rossi on a beautiful, in my eye, accomplishment.
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