Fjord horse
The Fjord or Norwegian Fjord Horse is a relatively small but very strong horse breed from the mountainous regions of western Norway. It is an agile breed of light draught horse build.
Breed facts
| Type | Horse breed |
|---|---|
| Origin | Norway |
| Classification | horse breed |
| Wikidata id | Q857040 |
The Fjord or Norwegian Fjord Horse is a relatively small but very strong horse breed from the mountainous regions of western Norway. It is an agile breed of light draught horse build. It is always dun in colour, with five variations in shade recognised in the breed standard. One of the world's oldest breeds, it has been used for hundreds of years as a farm horse in Norway, and in modern times is popular for its generally good temperament. It is used both as a harness horse and under saddle.
It originates in Norway. These facts are recorded in Wikidata, which catalogues the breed under item Q857040.
Sources: Wikidata (Q857040) · Wikipedia · Photograph (Wikimedia Commons)