Breed of the Day: The Fijord Horse

Today's featured breed is the Norwegian Fijord Horse. Here's a picture of a mother and foal:

Here's a bit of detail from Wikipedia:

The Fjord horse or Norwegian Fjord Horse (known in Norway as a Fjording) is a rather short but very strong breed of horse from the mountainous regions of western Norway. It ranges from 135 to 150 centimetres (approximately 13.1 to 14.3 hands)[1] in height and weighs from 400 to 550 kilograms (about 880 to 1210 lb). Though some individuals may fall under the traditional cutoff between horses and ponies, it is always considered a horse, regardless of height.

It is one of the world’s oldest breeds, and has a long recorded history of pure-breeding without crossbreeding from other sources. It is believed that the ancestors of the Fjord horse migrated to Norway and were domesticated over 3,000 years ago.[1] Archeological excavations at Viking burial sites indicate the Fjord horse has been selectively bred for 2,000 years.[1]

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