The words White and Friesian don't go together.

Yeah no shit.

Eurodressage F.O.C.U.S Nero, the White Mystery Friesian at Equitana 2007 March 21, 2007 The picture of the white Friesian that was published in Eurodressage's Equitana report earlier this week has caused quite a stir among readers worldwide. So, here's the story behind this unusual crowd-pleaser: If you're familiar with Friesians, you know that some of them suffer from inbreeding problems. Thirty years ago, the German-based Hillner family received permission from the Dutch Queen to cross-breed several Friesian mares with Jalisco, an Arab stallion standing at stud at Gestuet Marbach, to get some fresh blood into the breed(WTF did the FPS have a say in this???). Exactly one of the foals turned out grey -- a stallion named Negus. After he had spent the first twelve years of his life un-trained, he changed hands. His new owner, Sylvia Parduhn, started schooling him and was very pleased with his "bomb-proof" character, which allowed her to start riding a stallion at this advanced age. Parduhn also bred several mares with him, and again, one of the foals turned out a grey stallion -- Nero, the now fourteen-year-old horse who impressed the Equitana crowds not only with his color but also with his exceptional gaits. Parduhn, who runs a stable for holidaymakers near Fulda, was very happy to see that Negus had passed on his impeccable character to his son, and so she uses him to breed the pretty and character-sound horses she needs for her farm. She does show him at competitions occasionally, and he has earned one M- and several L-ribbons. Nero is not a licensed stallion, however, and taking a look at his offspring, it is unlikely that he -- a three-quarter Friesian -- will become the sire of a new breed of white Friesians(Thank God, the black pearls should stay black) So far, he has one son -- by a Trakehner mare -- who is a five-year-old pinto and will very probably turn completely white(what are these lippizans now?). Other than that, his offspring come in all colors -- and Nero remains one of a kind. Text and Photos copyrighted: Barbara Schnell for Eurodressage.com Related Link Mind Blowing Equitana 2007 Fighting Windmills, Friesian Style Archived Focus Articles in The Gathering

And they say to be passing this off as a "Friesians" when its not... This Nero has like negative Friesian in him(oh my mistake 1/3) and there like Ohh White Friesian!!!! Any cross that far out could be purple for all we care. He isn't "one of a kind" he's a cross and there are many like him out there that have Friesian in them but its not like he is that special because a cross came out white. The Friesain gene(i'm not taking about the "black" color gene) is recessive so feathers, movement and thier true black-ness will not usually follow a crossed offspring, anything can happen. I'm a big Friesian enthusist so Friesians keep on being the black beauties you are and have been.