http://friesianhorsesworld.com - The factual Friesian Horse was a type evolved by the peasants of Friesland, an farming district now a part of the Netherlands along the North Sea Coast. The weather in this locality can be chilly and windy. This powerful horse was flawless for that region. The type had likely currently been evolved from the untamed horses of Europe by the time the Romans reached in Friesland. It is considered that the Romans conveyed these horses to Britain with them and therefore presented some Friesian characteristics to the island’s horses.