Norwegian Fjord Ponies

 The Norwegian Fjord horse is one of the very few surviving races of horses that has maintained its original characteristics. It is believed that the Norwegian Fjord horse was related to the Central Asian wild horse, the Przewalski, which migrated from Asia to Norway. By the year 2000 B.C. it is believed these horses were domesticated. Today they stand from 13 to 15 hands, and weigh from 1000 to 1400 pounds.

 Although the Fjords are rather rare, the breed is becoming more popular as people are discovering the many attributes of these wonderful, all purpose horses. Because of its agility and surefootedness, the Fjord is highly valued by the military, being able to go where motorized vehicles and heavier horses must give up. Generals Eisenhower and Montgomery both spoke with admiration about the Fjord horse on their inspection tours in Norway. In international - "army horse circles", the Fjord is openly recognized as the best mountain army horse in the world.

Fjords (pronounced fee-ords )

 The official name of the breed is Fjordhorse, in daily speech referred to as "Fjording". At one time the official name was "Westlandhorse" and before that "Northfjordhorse" or "Northfjording".

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