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>I have to agree with Megan. I also don't think anyone >here is qualified to make such far out assumptions. >Not with out doing a complete study on all breeds of >horses over the course of a reasonable period of time. >Even then it would be open to interpretation. > > >>>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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