— Friesian stallions for sale · Wellington, FL
The stallions
on the property.
Two Friesian stallions remain at the estate as we wind down. Both are black, both are vetted, both are ready to travel. Sytse fan it Wetterlân is our foundation stallion — twenty-six this year, retired from breeding, looking for a quiet pasture home. Tjeerd van Steen is the smooth-gaited cross we kept for trail. Neither is being sold to clear inventory: each is going to the right person, at a figure the family is comfortable with.
Prices are not listed. Send a note with the stallion you are interested in and a fair offer; we reply same-day where we can.
By Lieke de VriesLast updated
— Buying a Friesian stallion
What to ask
before you commit.
- 01
Studbook status
Is the stallion KFPS registered? Pure-bred Friesian stallions are listed in the KFPS Stallion Book or as foal-book stallions. Cross-bred stallions register through FSHR, FHHSI, or breed-specific cross-registries. A photo of the registration paper, not a verbal answer, is what you ask for.
- 02
Predicate level
Look for Ster, Kroon, or Model on the papers. A stallion's predicate is permanent; it does not lapse. Approved sport stallions (the rare "goedgekeurd dekhengst" status) clear $200,000 routinely.
- 03
Five-panel genetic test
Friesian stallions should be cleared on dwarfism (DWARF), hydrocephalus, and the KFPS-monitored markers. Ask for the lab report — UC Davis or Animal Genetics — not a verbal claim.
- 04
Breeding history
Foals on the ground, predicates earned, IBOP scores. A stallion with twenty registered ster foals is worth more than one with two unregistered crosses, regardless of how he looks.
- 05
Handling and training
A stallion that has been hand-walked, stand-tied, hauled, and ridden under saddle is worth meaningfully more than one that has only stood at stud. Ask to see him handled in an unfamiliar setting before you commit.
- 06
Soundness exam
Five-stage PPE with flexion tests and a minimum of feet, hocks, and stifle radiographs. Friesian stallions carry weight on the forehand from the breed's neck-up build; the forelimb workup matters.
- 07
After-sale plan
Where will he live? Solid stallion fencing, a dedicated paddock with no shared fence-line with mares, and a handler comfortable around entire horses. Many a stallion sale falls apart on the back end because the facility is not ready.
— Price guide
What does a Friesian cost?
Real 2026 ranges, factor-by-factor breakdown, the costs around the sticker.
— Colour
Why every Friesian stallion is black.
The genetics, the studbook rule, and how chestnut foals occasionally appear.
— Mares
Friesian mares on the estate.
Ten mares remaining — broodmare, sport, driving, pleasure.
— Frequently asked
Friesian stallions — common questions.
- How much does a Friesian stallion for sale cost?
- A registered, broken-to-saddle Friesian stallion in the United States in 2026 typically runs $40,000 to $120,000 — meaningfully above the equivalent gelding because every stallion carries breeding potential. KFPS-approved sport stallions (Markus 491, Tjalbert 460, Wybren 464 and similar) clear $250,000 routinely; the rare ones with high-scoring foals on the ground pass $500,000. Older stallions retired from work sit at the lower end.
- What is a ster Friesian stallion?
- Ster ("star") is the second of the four KFPS predicate levels above basic registration: Ster, Kroon, Model, and Preferent. A ster stallion has passed the KFPS conformation inspection (IBOP) and scored above the breed minimum — it means the studbook itself has judged the horse to be a quality breeding prospect. Ster-eligible foals and ster-eligible adult stallions both command a premium.
- Are all Friesian stallions black?
- All KFPS-registered pure Friesian stallions are black. Black is the only coat colour the studbook permits for registration. A small star on the forehead is allowed under KFPS rules; any other white markings on the body, legs, or face disqualify the horse from full registration. Friesians that look chocolate, bay, or any non-black colour are either Friesian-cross horses or carry a recessive chestnut gene without being KFPS papered.
- Do you sell Friesian stallion semen?
- Royal Friesian Horses is closing — we are not running a breeding programme through 2026. Frozen straws collected from Sytse during his approved years are part of the estate inventory; serious enquiries are considered as part of his sale. We do not sell semen separately from the stallion.
- Can a Friesian stallion be ridden?
- Yes. Friesian stallions are temperamentally calmer than most other breed stallions — KFPS has selected for trainability for over a century, and the breed standard explicitly weighs character. With consistent handling and an experienced rider, a Friesian stallion can compete in dressage and driving and live in a stallion-management setting without the explosive behaviour common in some warmblood lines. Inexperienced amateurs should buy a gelding.
- What does "black friesian stallion for sale" usually refer to?
- It refers to a pure-bred Friesian stallion (which by registration must be black) offered for sale — the "black" descriptor is the buyer's shorthand for the breed's signature coat. Every stallion on this page is a black Friesian; we don't offer non-black or cross-bred stallions.
— Make an offer
Speak with the family.
Tell us which stallion you are interested in and what feels fair. We will reply personally — same day where we can.