 Stallion Dark Ynte, 37.5% Arabian, born 2001, 1.67 m. | |
| Country of origin | Netherlands |
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| Use | Dressage, show jumping, pleasure |
| Traits | |
| Color | Black, gray[1] |
| Breed standards | |
The Arabo-Friesian (Dutch: Arabo Friese Paard) is a recent breed of horse, selected over several generations since the 1960s to obtain the morphology of the modern Friesian combined with the endurance qualities of the Arabian. The creation of this breed was strongly contested by some Dutch Friesian breeders, who went so far as to set fire to the stables where the first crosses were made.
The Arabo-Frisian is not the result of a direct cross between a Friesian and an Arab, but has an average of 10–20% Arabian origins, making it very close to the Friesian. Its European studbook has been open since 2000. In 2013, the breed had around 850 members worldwide.