The
Fjord horse or
Norwegian Fjord Horse is a relatively small but very strong
horse breed from the mountainous regions of
western Norway. It is an agile breed of light
draught horse build. 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. It is used both as a
harness horse and under saddle.