We live on a small 160 acre hobby farm just two miles north of Grand Marais, Minnesota on the Gunflint Trail in
northeastern Minnesota. The Gunflint Trail is the "gateway" to the BWCAW
(Boundry Waters Canoe Area Wilderness) For over 35 years we have raised
horses.
Our "foundation" mare was a dear Arab mare named Sherry, who lived with us for 30 years along with many other horses. In 1994 we bought our first Norwegian Fjord filly, Rokida's Karina. We have raised, trained and sold Fjords on a small scale since then. We now have five Fjord horses that we ride and drive. Our Fjords have participated in the American Evaluation System and have proven to be quality Fjords. Our Karina won grand champion mare in July of 2006 at the Midwest Norwegian Fjord Horse Show in Blue Earth, Minnesota. We have trained our Fjord horses to ride and drive single in carts or as a team pulling a wagon in the summer or sled in the winter. Our Fjords are very willing to be used in these ways, especially with the wonderful temperament that endears this breed.
Our grandchildren enjoy riding and showing our Fjords. Gunnar (right), our young
grandson has shown the horses at the Midwest Fjord Horse Show in Blue Earth,
MN for several years. Michelle (far right), our young friend, has been showing at Blue
Earth also. She rides and trains our horses with us on the farm.
The Norwegian Fjord horse is a breed that dates back to over 4000 years in
Norway. They have been selectivly bred for over 2000 years. All Fjords are "dun" in color with variations. The brown dun is the most
common color, with the gray, red dun, white dun and the rare yellow dun
being the other colors. Please refer to the colors website.
http://www.nfhr.com/Colors.htm Fjord horses are known for their kind,
gentle temprament and their trainability. They adapt very well to many
disciplines of training, including riding, driving and draft work. They
are hardy horses who do well in Northern and Southern climates. Known
for their sure-footedness they can navigate many different terraines.
More information about this wonderful breed can be found at the Norwegian
Fjord Horse Registry website www.nfhr.com
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