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>>I'm really kind of surprised to hear of such health >problems with these horses. I live in New England and >the only Friesians I've heard of passing away were >either due to the new bird flu, (EEE, before there was >a vaccine and which can happen to any horse), and the >other did die of colic but was older and had some >weight issues, which also can happen to any horse. It >seems to me that the health issues mentioned could >pretty much happen to any horse with the exception of >dwarfism which in itself seems pretty rare. How many >people actually know personally of a Friesian that is >dwarfed? I'm no breeder but I do own a 2 year old >colt stallion. So far he seems pretty classic style, >not baroque and not sport type. To me, what I've >read, is that baroque style is the really heavy almost >draft type. I think the style Friesian mentioned >before might be more of the classic style? I do >agree, however that the sport type are too lean and >thoroughbreddy. I have never known any Friesians in >my area to have these health issues. One little issue >that mine has, and again this can happen in any breed, >is scratches, which is easily cured with some malaseb >spray and shampoo. I think it is an extremely far, >outlandish cry to say the "breed is doomed." This >just creates unwanted paranoia for the rest of us laid >back friesian owners. Regular vaccinations, regular >worming, plenty of water in cold temps and branmash >every now and then keep things pretty regular and >avoid colic. These are simple measures. As for the >other problems mentioned, I'm not familiar with them >so I don't have input to provide regarding that. This >just seems like a whole lot of hype for nothing.

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