Fjord for sale

The Fjord Horse is found in hilly areas of Western Norway and is one of the oldest equid breeds. The Fjord Horse is one of those rare breed of horses that has still retained its initial ancient color and qualities. The Fjord Horses are considered to be the descendants of the primitive ponies of Asia. Presently there are around 6000 to 7000 fjord horses. As people all around seem to like this breed, you can see Fjord horses being bred in Europe and America as well.

The Fjord Horses are relatively small in size but are very muscular and strong and also very alert. Though the breed is small in size, it is capable of carrying heavy loads. They have a small head and a wide and catchy pair of eyes. The Fjord horses have a hefty and strong neck. They have a bulky and long mane and it stands up. They also have slight feathering on their legs. The Fjord Horses have glossy and soft coats and it gets denser during winter. They have a good muscular back too. The Fjord breeds of horses have short legs that are also very strong and muscular.

The Fjord Horses are usually 13.1 to 14.3 hands tall and are around 400 to 500 kilos in weight. The colors of the Fjord Horses are one of their very principal features. They mainly have coats of dun or the shades nearest to dun. The primary coats are greydun, browndun or reddun and sometimes even yellowdun and ulsdun. The Fjord Horses very rarely have black or bay coats. Most f these horses have a dark dorsal streaks that start from the tail and goes along the back and to the mane. The Fjord horses typically have dark legs and have zebra like stripes on them.

The Fjord Horses are very strong and tough and have a very calm temperament. They are normally used by farmers to carry heavy loads. The breed id used for some draft work too. They are used both for driving and riding. They are also used in cross-country jumping as well as basic dressage.