Move over Hasselhoff, there’s a new contender in town who just might take the title for the world’s most handsome creature. Meet Frederik the Great. He’s a Friesian stallion with long, illustrious locks and a toned, muscular build.
The photogenic Friesian is well-known for his beauty. Frederik’s fan page on has over 26,000 likes on Facebook and his majestic look is known for surfacing all over the Internet.
Frederik The Great, a breathtakingly beautiful Friesian stallion from the United States, may just be the world's most handsome horse. Sharing his name with the ruler of Prussia from 1740-1786, the highly acclaimed horse has a muscular build, striking black features and flowing mane. The beautiful stallion is owned by Pinnacle Friesians where he stands at stud in the Ozark Mountains in the US. With a Facebook fan page of more than 12,500 followers and a blog to his name, the stunning stallion has amassed quite a hefty fan following. So popular is the horse that an online gallery featuring artwork of him has been created. A breathtaking video shot recently shows Frederik galloping freely, with his long black mane billowing in the wind. 'That hair! It's like someone crossed a horse with the hunky lead from a romance novel,' Boredom Therapy wrote. The equine treasure's legacy will continue with his first offspring born in August 2015. Vaughn, a Friesian colt, shares the same striking appearance as its father and at just nine months old is completely adorable. Frederik The Great commands a stud fee of more than AUD$7,500. By comparison, Frankel, one of the world's greatest ever racehorses, has a service fee of more than AUD$250,000. Fans of Frederik The Great have expressed their love for the handsome horse. “Frederik, you are the most beautiful horse that I have ever seen. Only God could create such artistry. Breath taking & magnificent,” one person wrote. “There will NEVER be a more majestic, handsome, sexy horse on the face of the earth. Never, ever. I wish I could just touch and 'smell' him just once,” wrote another. He's the real life Black Beauty.
Drawing comparisons: “It's like someone crossed a horse with the hunky lead from a romance novel,” Boredom Therapy wrote, putting Frederik (left) in the same league as heartthrob Fabio Lanzoni (right)
Frederik the Great is a gorgeous and beloved Friesian
stallion and it's not difficult to understand why after watching the majestic
animal gallop and prance, showcasing his signature power and grace. In a video
uploaded to YouTube on July 21, 2012, Frederik's owners at Pinnacle Friesians
reference his worldwide appeal, describing the striking physical beauty and
playful "showy" personality that make him such a captivating horse to
behold.
Reminiscent of the stallion in Anna Sewell's classic book,
"Black Beauty," Frederik the Great is the standing stud at Pinnacle
Friesians, a renowned Friesian breeder located in the Ozarks of the United
States. It's there that breeder Stacy Nazario selects their stallions in an
effort to preserve the bloodlines of this remarkably magnetic horse. Nazario
feels particularly passionate about Frederik, telling Twin Springs Equestrian
Center that the horse is like her "guardian angel." She specifically
recalls Frederik's tender and attentive behavior after she broke her foot
several years ago, demonstrating their deep emotional bond.
According to the Friesian Horse Association of North
America (FHANA), the Friesian horse's roots originate in the Netherlands. Eventually
exported to other parts of the world, it risked being crossbred and losing its
purebred pedigree. (Pinnacle Friesians notes that the Friesian has almost gone
extinct three times throughout history.) Yet the horse association states that
thanks to the efforts of a small group of Friesian enthusiasts in the early
20th century, the breed has managed to endure.
The Friesian horse, which the association notes is known
for its "high knee action" that makes it an excellent trotter, is
undeniably special. Whether because of the breed's resilience over the
centuries or its strikingly handsome appearance, the Friesian is mesmerizing to
watch — even for individuals who know nothing about horses. However, Frederik
the Great truly stands out as an equine treasure thanks to video footage like
this, and Nazario's anecdotes on his tender-hearted disposition make him that
much more lovable.
