I don't do dressage but I have looked into it now that I'm buying a friesian. They are just so perfect for the sport and I like to help a horse excel at what it likes to do. There is a barn in Texas i believe, I'll give you the name when I can find it, who specialize in Friesians bred for dressage. They're known as froreward moving Friesians. Make sure you work with a breeder/trainer/imported who is knowledgeable about this because not all friesians have a dressage abitiy despite the fast that they natually have beautiful gates (like all horses I guess.) Some just don't extend well do to the heavy carriage driving focus that was once placed on the breed. And that is the extent of my knowledge, good luck andI'll get back to you with the farm's name.
Posted on Jan 11, 2001, 11:02 AM from IP address 205.188.199.37