Buyer question
How much does a Friesian horse cost?
The median asking price for a Friesian horse is $6,000, from 493 asking prices; half fall between $3,950 and $12,500.
Source: the Friesian horse price guide, asking prices from listings on Everybarn and on other sites Everybarn indexes; not sale prices. Friesian horse prices
The detail
A black, heavily feathered baroque horse from the Netherlands, once a warhorse and later a carriage horse. Friesians are gentle, willing and striking, but the breed has a narrow gene pool and a heavy load of health issues.
What to weigh
Friesians live shorter lives on average than most breeds and are prone to feather mites, insulin resistance, megaesophagus and aortic rupture. Vet costs and careful management are part of the deal.