People all over the world call him “The World’s Most Handsome Horse,” and when you see him, you’ll understand why. He looks like a horse from a Disney movie came to life!
A Horse Named After a King
Frederik has a very fancy name! He’s named after a king who lived over 200 years ago in a place called Prussia. That’s because Frederik the horse is just as royal and special as a king!
He’s a special type of horse called a Friesian. Friesians come from a place in Europe called the Netherlands, and they’re known for being super beautiful with shiny black coats.
Frederik lives on a farm in the Ozarks, which is in the middle of the United States. Even though he’s all the way in America, people from every corner of the world know about him!
Why Is He So Special?
His Hair is INCREDIBLE! Frederik’s mane (that’s the hair on his neck) is SO long and SO curly, it looks like he just came back from the fanciest hair salon in the world! His hair flows down like a waterfall of black curls. Some people say it looks like he should be in a shampoo commercial!
He’s Black as Night His coat is so dark and shiny, it’s like looking at the night sky. When the sun shines on him, his fur sparkles! It’s the kind of black that looks almost magical.
He’s TALL Frederik is 24 years old now, and he’s a big, strong horse. When he runs, his long hair bounces and flows behind him like a superhero’s cape!
He Knows He’s Handsome Here’s a funny thing – Frederik seems to KNOW he’s beautiful! When photographers take his picture, he poses like a model. He holds his head up high and looks straight at the camera. It’s like he’s saying “Yes, I know I’m gorgeous!”
How Did He Become Famous?
Back in 2016, people started sharing pictures of Frederik on the internet. And guess what happened? EVERYONE fell in love with him!
People couldn’t believe a real horse could look that beautiful. Some people thought the pictures were fake or painted! But nope – Frederik really looks like that in real life.
Soon, MORE and MORE people wanted to see pictures of this amazing horse. Now he has over 101,000 fans on Facebook! That’s more fans than most people have!
What Does Frederik Do?
You might wonder, “What does the world’s most handsome horse do all day?”
Well, Frederik lives on a farm where he’s taken care of really well. He gets to eat yummy food, run around in big fields, and spend time getting groomed to keep his beautiful hair looking perfect.
He also meets people who come to visit him. Photographers love taking pictures of him because he’s so handsome. And Frederik seems to enjoy being a star!
The best part? He makes people happy. When people see pictures of Frederik, they smile and feel amazed. That’s a pretty cool job for a horse!
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