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Fjord horse mother and colt

by Diane Putnam
From Wikipedia:
"The Fjord horse or Norwegian Fjord Horse (Norwegian: fjordhest) 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."

I can attest to the gentle and friendly nature of the mama and her baby. I loved his stocky body, not the gangly looking colt I'm used to.
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16 comments

M♥rJ Photogr♥phy !!… said:

This is a beautiful & tender photo, the info was interesting may they continue to thrive ....Have a lovely day Diane & hope all is well with you !!!
5 years ago

Diane Putnam replied to M♥rJ Photogr♥phy !!…:

Thank you, Marj, it was a treat to see them!
5 years ago

Marie-claire Gallet said:

LOVELY scene, Diane*********************
5 years ago ( translate )

Diane Putnam replied to Marie-claire Gallet:

Merci, Marie-claire!
5 years ago ( translate )

Pam J said:

MOTHER LOVE. A GENTLE BEAUTY IN THESE HARSH TIMES
5 years ago

Diane Putnam replied to Pam J:

GREETINGS, PAM, AND THANK YOU!
5 years ago

Keith Burton said:

This is a wonderful photo Diane..........such beautiful horses!
5 years ago

Diane Putnam replied to Keith Burton:

Thank you, Keith! The minute I saw the little one, I knew these weren't ordinary N. American horses. He was standing squarely on his thick, muscular frame. ;-)
5 years ago

Jeff Farley said:

An excellent capture Diane.
Stay safe and thankyou for posting to FFF.
5 years ago

Diane Putnam replied to Jeff Farley:

Thank you, Jeff!
5 years ago

WiePet said:

Very nice capture!
I love this horse breed, too!
5 years ago

Diane Putnam replied to WiePet:

Vielen dank! I read in the Wikipedia article that they are popular in Germany! It seems they would be the nperfect horse for young children, they are so calm.
5 years ago

tiabunna said:

Beautiful horses and a lovely image.
5 years ago

Diane Putnam replied to tiabunna:

Thank you, George!
5 years ago

polytropos said:

I grew up with horses, and I always liked it to work with them. I also liked the smell of the horses.
5 years ago