Horses have long lost their practicaldestination They were replaced by cars, trains and airplanes. Now horses are available mostly to rich people and are used most often for sports. Ordinary citizens can only admire these harmonious and friendly (for the most part) creatures from afar. But the centuries spent side by side with horses, leave almost a genetic memory; horses still wake up in us some feelings that, if you look, are no longer relevant in the modern world. And yet, even the most pragmatic person treats horses with respect, watches them with pleasure, and if possible, would like to ride.
Horse breeds
We have already gone quite far both from nature andfrom housekeeping. Somewhere in the villages there were people who remember how the same horses use them, but we are far from that. City dwellers are more attracted by horse racing, where you can look at horses, and enjoy the excitement. But only experts and especially advanced lovers of these animals know that many abilities of horses depend on the breed.
And if we confine ourselves only to race horses,a variety of breeds can be a dead end. Here and the Arabs, and the Andalusians, and the Akhal-Teke breed, and lippitsanty ... You can not list all. And race opportunities depend on the breed - it’s not for nothing that they were taken out, they cherished endurance or the ability to tear from the start quickly (for short distances). We are not even talking about heavy haulers or work horses - they are now used only in rural areas.
Origin of friezes
So what is a frieze?First of all, it is a very ancient breed of horses. It was bred by the Dutch, and its cultivation began in the days of the Crusades. The formation of friezes was influenced, first of all, by the ancient heavy trucks, then the blood of eastern horses, and after them the Andalusians. It was from them that the horse frieze got a small head, a swan neck and a beautiful step. Horse farmers paid particular attention to the fact that the English breed did not influence the Frisians.
What is the more recent frieze?He participated in the breeding of many famous horse breeds. The most famous German oldengurgi and English Shirsk breed, which is widely used in the creation of the best breeds of trotters.
Breed signs
Like all thoroughbred horses, this specieshorses also has its own characteristics. It is not difficult to remember what the frieze is and how it looks. In addition to the already noted small head, they have a long mane and tail, outstanding "headstocks" (because of which the breed got its name). The main color of horses is black, there are often dark variants of coloring, the main condition is no white stripes and spots on the legs or on the body.
With a color that must be freeze-horses,related funny incident. An absolutely thoroughbred mum and dad, having the correct color, can have a white foal. Nor is he an albino. Horse lovers and breeders sometimes even argue about whether this “joke of nature” belongs to friezes. Most tend to believe that, yes, since the rest of the breed signs of such horses are impeccable. Just color non-standard. Although many horsemen have never seen what the frieze is in white, this is a rather rare phenomenon.
