At Top Hat Friesians the
majestic beauty and talent of the Friesian breed captured our
hearts. We are
dedicated to breeding and offering for sale, top quality,
athletic Friesian horses. We have high standards and are
dedicated to matching horses of this noble breed with suitable
owners and families. We have both domestic and imported
Friesians for your consideration. We are diligent in our search
for and selection of Friesians who represent the noble
disposition, athletic ability, high intelligence, temperament
and wonderful personality that is characteristic of the breed.
Friesians are often referred to as "puppy dogs"
because of their adorable personalities. Friesians are also very
"willing to work" and give highly of themselves in the
training arena.
While everyone loves the
breathtaking beauty of a "fairytale Friesian" and
their natural gait, we also know the importance of strength,
versatility and type within the breed. We look deeper than the
majestic beauty of Friesians in order to hand pick a variety of versatile
Friesians and offer exceptional horses to fit a wide range of
needs. Whether you are a trainer looking for a green horse or a
rider looking for a top level competitor in your Friesian, we
aim to provide you with a sound horse that will suit your needs.
To accomplish our goal, we are
continually deepening our knowledge of the breed and staying
abreast of the current trends in breeding. We search and
research to find the best horses for you, our customers.
Whether you're looking for a
Friesian that is suitable for highly competitive levels of
Dressage or Carriage Driving, or if you're looking for a
broodmare, trail or pleasure riding or a family horse, we strive
to offer you the Friesian of your dreams. You can choose from
quality Friesians as newborn foals, or pick fillies, colts, mares and pregnant mares, geldings, and
stallions from Foalbook to Ster status with excellent pedigrees
and Motherlines.
What should you look for in a
Friesian as you search for that special addition to your family?
In the paragraphs below we'll explain what we look for in our
horses.
The first criteria that we
consider before purchasing a Friesian for our stable or for
resell is the temperament of the horse. Is the horse easy to
work with, safe, and does it have good ground manners? Does the
horse have large round eyes with a soft curious look? Or does it
seem spooky and untrusting with narrow eyes? How does this horse
get along with other horses? Does it have basic training? Has it
been imprinted? Does it load, clip, tie, bath, stand for the
farrier? We look for Friesians that have positive traits and a
good solid temperament, that's easy to handle and safe.
We also look at the Friesian's
health. We do not import Friesians that have had health
problems, are prone to colic or upper respiratory infections,
have ever been lame or have other health problems. We offer you
healthy Friesians.
Next we consider the horses
confirmation and movement. We specifically want horses that are
excellently conformed. We look for proportionate horses with a
refined throat latch, small, well shaped head, long neck, an
uphill conformation with hooves and legs that are proportionate
to the horse's body size. Both natural movement and how the
Friesian moves under saddle
are considered depending upon the age and training level of the
horse. We look for forward motion, extension, suspension of the
trot and sense of balance.
While beauty is important, it
is not our first criteria. We look for horses with deep
blue-black coats, nice feathering and thick manes and tails (the
longer the better).
At Top Hat Friesians we know
that owning a Friesian is a big investment. That is why we will
help you find the right horse for you if we don't currently own
one that grabs your heart. We also understand that sometimes
owners have to resell their Friesians. Because of the care we
take in purchasing Friesians you can be assured that your resell
value will reflect our efforts in bringing you a quality horse.
We are very excited about the
Friesian breed and are proud to be owners, breeders and riders
of these majestic horses. We hope you enjoy visiting our site.
