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8 Ιουλ 2023 · In the 1950s, Americans discovered the beauty and durability of the Norwegian Fjord and imported 22 quality Fjords into the country. American aficionados of this tough little horse began breeding them, and in 1978, the Norwegian Fjord Horse Registry (NFHR) was formed in the states.
No one can be entirely sure when the first Norwegian Fjord horse arrived in America, but the six month old horse purchased by the noted publisher, J. Bertram Lippincott of Philadelphia, from a drover, Henry Harvinger in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in 1888, could well have been it.
23 Απρ 2021 · A horse with a long history. The Fjord horse is thought to have existed over 4,000 ago, which makes it one of the oldest horse breeds in the world. It is also believed to have been selectively bred for the last 2,000 years.
The Norwegian Fjord Horse Registry, founded in 1977, reports that there are about 5,100 Fjords in America. Although they are pony-sized at 13.2 – 14.2 hands high, Fjord horses are built like draft horses. They are thick-bodied with a heavily crested neck and blocky yet pleasingly balanced head.
18 Μαΐ 2023 · Nowadays, the Fjord horse is still considered to be one of the most popular breeds in all of Norway, mostly due to its historical and cultural significance. It is said to have literally contributed to the history of the people, just as much as the people themselves have, which is why it has won multiple prizes over the years.
The Fjord Horse is one of the most identifiable breeds of horse out there, thanks to its coloring and distinctive characteristics. Their eye-catching color is always a shade of dun. According to the Norwegian Fjord Horse Registry (NFHR), 90 percent of Fjord Horses are a color called brown dun.
The Fjord or Norwegian Fjord Horse (Norwegian: fjordhest) 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.
