Sulin wrote:
1. I want a Friesian horse. I have heard that they can have skin issues, how true is that?
2. Stallions! I heard that any breed of intact male horse can be aggressive, is it a good idea to get one if a stallion is what I want?
3. On average how much can I expect to pay for just the animal itself?
1. I have no personal experience with Fresians, so I can't answer this, but:
2. I'd strongly recommend against a stallion, unless you're well versed in training horses. If you're dead set on it, though, make sure you do lots of research - boarding facilities often won't allow stallions, and many local competitions won't either. Stallions can be great horses in the right hands, but very rarely make good "pets". Finding a trainer or coach that can help you will make a world of difference! Also, you can always geld them - it makes them so much less stressful to handle!
There's so much more information on stallion behavior than I can write here, lol!
3. Prices vary greatly - especially depending on training, breeding, and where you're located. In the US, horses tend to get more expensive the farther north and west you go. An untrained horse is going to be significantly less than one who already rides around well and has no bad habits. Younger horses tend to be cheaper if they haven't been shown much yet, or at all, because they have a lot less predictability.
To put it in perspective - I bought my first horse for $300 online, and he had very little training, and so did I. Lol! The horse I own now, would easily sell for $15k. I have had a few horse jobs and worked under a few trainers! In fact, that's a really good place to start if you are set on wanting a stallion, or a younger horse.
I hope all this helps!
ETA: By "pets", I mean they don't do well when babied, or treated like a dog. That's the quickest way to make a nasty stud!