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Norwegian Fjord Carriage Horses
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I shot this photo while in Nova Scotia for a learning vacation on a horse farm. I was driving in a carriage behind the horse on the left, and had paused to admire the farm's stallion in his paddock (on the right).
The Norwegian Fjord (pronounced Fee-ord) Horse is Norway's oldest horse breed. It is estimated that the original Fjords migrated to Norway and the Scandinavian peninsula over 4,000 years ago and they were domesticated about 2,000 B.C. The breed is one of the few modern breeds exhibiting only the primitive or dun coloration.
This pony was used by the Vikings for war mounts and they were also thought to be the first western Europeans to use horses for farming and the horses they used were the versatile Fjord pony. It is thought that all present-day draft breeds in western Europe are descended in part from the Norwegian Fjord.
The Fjord's strength, clean lines and exceptionally adaptable nature have made them equally well suited to harness or saddle. They can be ridden English or Western, hunted, or driven in shows, parades and down country roads. Their mild manner makes them an ideal family horse, ridden or driven as easily by the novice or youngster as by the knowledgeable adult horseman.
(see http://www.nfhr.com/homelink.html for more breed info.) |
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THey have a color we don't see too much from here. Nice!
- KellEy
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(2074) - [2005-09-30 20:51]
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Palamino is my favorite.
I can't believe this photo didn't attract more attention.
This is great. The horses are showing an emotion we don't typically get to see in animals. Almost as though they knew each other.
Nice, very very nice!
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- Valy67
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(758) - [2006-04-01 2:47]
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Beautiful photo and wonderful expression on the stallion's face (right). Nice composition, too.
I come from Alsace (France) and here we have lots of Fjords. I learned to ride on a fjord and I love them. Best horses of the world, in my opinion !
Valerie.
Hi Jennifer,
Nice capture of these two Fjords saying hello. Really great composition with both of their heads meeting and a fence between. TFS Janice
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