The use of cavalletti in the training program has benefits for all riding horses, whether they are destined for a career in dressage, jumping, eventing, or pleasure riding. Work over cavalletti can enhance the regularity and rhythm of paces, loosen up and strengthen the muscles, contribute to development of the heart and circulatory systems, increase balance, sure-footedness, and suspension, and develop and test the ability to learn. More >>

What is a breeder? If you own a Fjord mare and are considering breeding her, then you are a breeder. You might think that in order to be a breeder you have to have lots of mares - or at least a certain number of mares - and maybe you even need to own a stallion. That is not so. The technical definition of a breeder is the owner of the mare at the time of service. It is not the number of mares or the size of your operation that makes you a breeder. More >>

The brown dun ("brunblakk" in Norwegian) is the most common colour. It can be found in lighter or darker shades. The colour of the body is pale yellow-brownish, and can vary from cream yellow to nearly brown. The "midtstol" (the darker stripe of hair in the middle of the mane), dorsal stripe and "halefjær" (darker hair in the middle of the tail) are black, or dark brown. The light coloured horses have white forelocks and white hairs on the mane's outside. On darker individuals, these hairs are also darker. More >>

The first thing you notice about Norway is how beautiful it is. I mean, really beautiful! Everywhere you look there is another gorgeous, stunning, striking vista. Turn around, and there is another one behind you. After a while, you can hardly take it in anymore. Your brain starts to filter out the beautiful landscapes because, well, you just couldn't get anything else done if you gave them your full appreciation. Sometimes, however, in the middle of a horse show, I'd glance up and it would strike me again - what a beautiful country! More >>

While we were originally attracted to the Fjordhorse breed because of the horse itself, as a result we have now twice traveled to Norway to visit the Stallion and Youngstock Evaluations, and in doing so we have also fallen in love with the country. Being in Norway, especially Western Norway where the Fjordhorse is from, is like being in a totally different world from what we are used to. More >>