Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
The Fjord is strong enough for heavy work, such as ploughing fields or hauling wood, yet light and agile enough to be a good riding and driving horse. It is also sure-footed in the mountains. It is common at Norwegian riding and therapeutic schools , as its generally mild temperament and small size make it suitable for children and disabled ...
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 ...
Main page; Contents; Current events; Random article; About Wikipedia; Contact us; Pages for logged out editors learn more
Fjord Horses by the fjord in Nordfjordeid. The Norwegian Fjordhorse Center is a national resource centre for Norway's national symbol: the Fjord horse, located in Nordfjordeid. Nordfjordeid is known as "the Mecca of the Fjord Horse". The reason for this is historic, because the village is famous for its long-standing horse traditions.
This page was last edited on 22 September 2016, at 05:00 (UTC).; Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License; additional terms may apply.
Archaeologists have previously found evidence of people consuming horse milk in dental remains dating to around 5,500 years ago, and the earliest evidence of horse ridership dates to around 5,000 ...
Western Norway, as well as other parts of historical regions of Norway, shares a common history with Denmark, the Faroe Islands and Iceland and to a lesser extent the Netherlands and Britain. For example, the Icelandic horse is a close relative of the Fjord horse and both the Faroese and Icelandic languages are based on the Old West Norse.
Yorkshire Coach Horse: United States of America: Akhal-Teke: Akhal-Teke United States of America: American Cream Draft: United States of America: American Miniature: United States of America: American Saddle Horse: American Saddle Horse United States of America: American Shetland Pony: Shetland Pony United States of America: American Trotter ...