Horses are magnificent animals that, when you think about them, you think about how graceful and elegant they are. In this video, we meet a horse that has a fascinating history and is the most handsome horse; even its name is breathtaking; Fredrik the Great.
What kind of horse is Fredrik the Great, and what makes this horse so handsome?
Friesian horses are beautiful, pure black horses with a flowy mane and tail. They move in a flashy way and are versatile in many activities, but mainly are seen in dressage or as carriage horses because of their eye-catching movement. Their name also comes from the land they originated from Friesian, Netherlands!
Besides their undeniable beauty, many things make the Friesian horses so attractive. They are one of the oldest breeds and may have been around since 1000 B.C. These horses were very popular during the Middle Ages; however, they almost went extinct!
They began to decline in numbers in the early 20th century because of the Industrial Revolution. By 1913, there were only three Friesian horses left in their homeland of Friesian, Netherlands; however, they began to become revived during World War II when fuel shortages made them bring back horsepower. They have almost been extinct three times!
Now that we know what Friesian stallions are, who is Fredrik the Great?
Fredrik the Great comes from a long line of performance Friesians that specialize in steady gaits and powerful trots. Fredrik the Great has been deemed by audiences and judges as “one with power, elegance, beauty, nobility, and very showy.”
Stacy Nazario, the owner of Pinnacle Friesians, fell in love with the breed when she first laid eyes on them and set out to find one of her own. She became especially passionate when she learned the history of Friesian horses. It was love at first sight for Stacy, and she shipped Fredrik the Great from the Netherlands in 2006.
Within months of coming to the United States, Fredrik the Great competed at the famous Woodside Dressage Expo in Del Mar, California, and took the title of Grand Champion. He competes in many competitions and is well known in the equestrian world, with having over 24 million views on YouTube and been featured on many main media channels.
This video shows the elegance and nobility the judges described Fredrik the Great as
In this video, we see Fredrik the Great trot entirely freely, with no dressage. While he is trotting like this, you can see why the Friesian horses are one of the most popular and handsome breeds. With every trot he takes, he looks even more graceful.
Then his rider joins him, and he further shows off his impressive trots and gaits. It’s no wonder Stacy fell in love with Fredrik the Great and needed to have him; he’s absolutely spectacular! Also, his impressive bloodline shows by the way he trots and gaits, you can tell he came from royalty.
You can see many more of Fredrik the Great’s graceful movements and showy strides on many more videos on his YouTube channel! You can also see much more of Fredrik the Great by following his website owned by Stacy Nazario, the Pinnacle Friesians.
Check out Fredrik the Great, the noble and handsome Fresian, down below!
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