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About the Norwegian-Fjord Breed
.This attractive pony is one of the most
distinctive and interesting breeds found throughout Europe.
Actually two types of this breed are recognised, the fjord-hest
of Western Norway and the doele-hest of ‘valley-horse’
of the interior. Both have the same characteristics, but the
ancient original type seems to be the one of the west.
The chief feature of the breed is, of course, the distinctive
colour, between cream and dun. A dark dorsal stripe runs from
tail to forelock through the mane, which is usually clipped
to 4-5 inches to stand up in a fine crest. The legs are dark,
and occasionally zebra markings occur. Bays and browns are also
found, but dun is the prevailing and ancestral colour. Height
is about 14 hands.
The Fjord pony has a well-shaped head with a broad and flat
forehead, big eyes and eyebrows and a sharp cheek ridge. The
head is rather large but seldom rough. The Fjord pony has small-truncated
ears that are rather broadly placed. The neck is short and rough.
Consequently the connection between head and neck is rather
stiff. The neck is well raised. The withers are rather short
and round. The back is of medium length with well-developed
muscles. Long backs with less well-developed muscles are unpopular
in breeding. The croup is rather narrow and rounded. The outer
corner of the hip is rather far forward as compared with the
inner corner. This makes the croup somewhat narrow, but it also,
on the other hand, makes the pony more strongly coupled. The
thighs are muscular but often rather shallow. Long second thighs
and bent hocks are to be avoided in breeding. The legs are dry
and clean and a little coarse. The movement is light with a
rapid change of feet. Most Fjord ponies are thrifty and easily
fed and they are therefore well suited for smaller farms and
for vegetable gardens both in Norway and in other countries.
By nature the Norwegian pony is docile and friendly and fond
of company. Its pace is akin to a shuffling trot and it has
a will of its own, but it is hardworking and tireless. The ponies
are never clipped and never rugged. In the winter they are housed
in communal stables with cattle, pigs and other livestock and
are fed on hay only, unless timber hauling or other especially
heavy work is to be done, when they are given oats and bred.
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