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FRIESIAN [2 records]

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Record 1 2005-10-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Horse Husbandry
  • Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
CONT

The Friesian breed is one of the oldest domesticated breeds in Europe. It is native to the province of Friesland in the northern Netherlands. ... One of the outstanding characteristics of the Friesian horse is its very long mane and tail. These are never cut and often reach the ground. The breed also has abundant feather and long leg hair reaching from the middle of the leg. The color is always black, and only a white star in the forehead is permissible.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Élevage des chevaux
  • Courses hippiques et sports équestres
OBS

Race d'origine hollandaise.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cría de ganado caballar
  • Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
CONT

Son originarios de la región de los países bajos llamada Frisisa y constituyen una de las razas más antiguas de Europa. A pesar de que sus orígenes entroncan con las razas de sangre fría, los frisones fueron mejorados cruzándolos con caballos de pura raza española y orientales. ... Sus fuertes extremidades están recubiertas de pelaje. ... Capa: Castaña oscura. Se admite que tengan un pequeño lucero blanco.

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Record 2 1993-08-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
DEF

The West Germanic language of the Frisian people, most closely related to English, spoken in Friesland, a northern province of the Netherlands, in Ostfriesland and Nordfriesland, in Germany and also in the Frisian islands in the North sea.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
DEF

Langue du groupe germanique occidental, la plus proche de l'anglais, parlée principalement dans la province de Frise, aux Pays-Bas et également en Allemagne.

Spanish

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