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The conformation of the Norwegian Fjord Horse differs from that of many other breeds in that it is a blend of draught horse muscling and bone, with smaller size and greater agility. It has a strong, arched neck, sturdy legs and good feet, and a compact, muscular body.
Pages in category "Horse breeds originating in Norway" ... This list may not reflect recent changes. D. Dølehest; F. Fjord horse; N.
The following list of horse and pony breeds includes standardized breeds, some strains within breeds that are considered distinct populations, types of horses with common characteristics that are not necessarily standardized breeds but are sometimes described as such, and terms that describe groupings of several breeds with similar characteristics.
This is a list of all the horse breeds in the DAD-IS, the Domestic Animal Diversity Information System, a database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. [1] In 2024 there were approximately 1600 horse breed entries, reported by about 130 countries. [ 2 ]
The Finnhorse is a relatively unknown horse breed outside of Finland, with no organised efforts to promote it internationally. The word "Finnhorse" was only recently coined, and only became the standard name after 1990. [110] However, a few Finnhorses exist outside Finland, having been exported in small numbers to nations such as Germany and ...
The Nordlandshest/Lyngshest also known as the "Nordland/Lyngen horse", "nordland horse" or "Lyngen horse", is a horse breed originating in Norway. [1] It is the smallest of the three Norwegian national horse breeds. It originated in the area surrounding the Lyngen fjord in what is now Lyngen Municipality. The horse was given the name ...
The Norwegian Fjordhorse Center (Norwegian: Norsk Fjordhest Senter) is the national resource center of the Fjord Horse breed in Norway. The center was established in 1989 and is owned by the Norwegian Fjord Horse Association, Stad Municipality and the Vestland County authority. The main goal of the center is to promote the breeding and usage of ...
This is a list of horse breeds usually considered to originate or have developed in Canada and the United States. Some may have complex or obscure histories, so inclusion here does not necessarily imply that a breed is predominantly or exclusively from those countries.