TravelAwaits
May.28.2021
The region of Nordfjord, located in western Norway, should be on everyone’s travel radar. To say that it’s home to an exceptionally pristine landscape would be an understatement. Nordfjord is a strange brew of Viking legends, incredible glaciers begging to be explored, some of the best hiking in the world, a few heart-pounding rides, the friendliest horses imaginable, and the highest sea cliff in all of Europe. It’s not a combination you’ll find anywhere else.
Here are just some of the remarkable things you should experience in the area.
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The cattle now know the sound of the sleigh and meet the team at the gate. They are also used to haul manure from barn and chicken coop out to the field, as was the case Tuesday. For those unfamiliar with the Fjord breed of horse, Wikipedia details; the Fjord horse or Norwegian Fjord Horse is a relatively small but very strong breed from the mountainous regions of western Norway. It is an agile breed of light draught horse. All Fjord horses are dun in colour, with five variations in shade recognised in the breed standard One of the world s oldest breeds, it has been used for hundreds of years as a farm horse in Norway, and in modern times is popular for its generally good temperament.
Winona’s Norwegian Fjord Horse Rescue Network (12/23/2020)
Introducing the Norwegian Fjord Horse Rescue Network (NFHRN), currently located at Big Valley Ranch, Inc., in Winona. The mission of our 501(c)(3) is to secure loving homes for our beloved breed of Norwegian fjord horses. The NFHRN is a network of volunteers, run completely on donated funds. The majority of our rescues involve purchasing fjords from kill pens and auctions, evaluating their mental and physical health, giving them care and training, and then adopting them to a loving home. Our goal is to become the point of contact for Fjord owners in need, and provide the horses with the skills and care they need to become someone’s forever partner.