Norwegian Fjord Horse
good-natured, level-headed, willing to work
Origin
Western Norway
Withers height
135–150 cm
DrivingLeisureTherapyWork
Traits & strengths
- ✦unmistakable: every animal is a dun, and the upright mane is two-toned
- ✦very high pulling and carrying capacity relative to size
- ✦notably level-headed — proven in therapy and driving sport
- ✦long-lived and rarely ill
Breed-typical predispositions
Insulin dysregulation / laminitis
Disease →a very efficient keeper — the breed arose on barren Norwegian pasture; energy and grazing management are decisive
Excess weight
Disease →fat deposits on the crest and croup appear early and are the most visible early indicator
Latest findings
Colour genetics of a closed breed
ongoingThe dun gene is present throughout the population; the five shades differ in base colour, not in the dilution mechanism.
Source · Norsk Fjordhestlag / equine dun genetics