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Nordlandshest/Lyngshest Horse Breed
- Animal
- Horse
- Origin
- Norway
- Height
- 1.3 cm
The Nordlandshest/Lyngshest is a horse breed from Norway. It began around the Lyngen fjord and is the smallest of Norway’s three national horse breeds. The breed stands 1.3 meters tall. Its official name combines Nordlandshest and Lyngshest, following a compromise between breeders in the region.
What it is
Nordlandshest/Lyngshest is a Norwegian horse breed. It is also called the Nordland/Lyngen horse, nordland horse, or Lyngen horse.
Where it began
The breed developed around the Lyngen fjord in what is now Lyngen Municipality. Breeders in that area adopted the name Nordlandshest in 1968.
Size and place among Norwegian breeds
At 1.3 meters tall, Nordlandshest/Lyngshest is the smallest of Norway’s three national horse breeds.
A two-part official name
Breeders in Lyngen and nearby areas disputed the 1968 name. A later compromise established Nordlandshest and Lyngshest together as the official name.
Breed profile
Nordlandshest/Lyngshest is described here as a horse breed from Norway, with its origin and recorded height defining this profile.
For broader comparisons
Readers comparing Norwegian breeds can see horse breeds from Norway or browse horse breeds.
Verdict
Nordlandshest/Lyngshest is a distinct Norwegian breed tied to the Lyngen fjord region. Its shared official name reflects local breeding history, while its 1.3-meter height places it as the smallest of Norway’s three national horse breeds.
What stands out
- Origin is tied to the Lyngen fjord area in Norway
- Recorded height is 1.3 meters
- Smallest of Norway’s three national horse breeds
- Official name reflects a regional naming compromise
Worth knowing
- The breed has a disputed naming history
- Its official name uses both Nordlandshest and Lyngshest
- Several regional names refer to the same breed
Suits
- Readers tracing a horse breed to Norway
- Comparing the size of Norwegian national horse breeds
Think twice if
- You need information beyond this breed’s origin, names, and recorded height
In short
Nordlandshest/Lyngshest originated in Norway around the Lyngen fjord and carries two official names shaped by local agreement. Its recorded height is 1.3 meters, and it holds the smallest-size position among Norway’s three national horse breeds. Choose this profile when origin, naming history, and basic size are the details you need. For a wider comparison, review other Norwegian horses alongside this breed.
Questions
Where does the Nordlandshest/Lyngshest come from?
It originated in Norway, in the area around the Lyngen fjord, now within Lyngen Municipality.
How tall is a Nordlandshest/Lyngshest?
The recorded height is 1.3 meters.
What other names does this breed use?
It is also known as the Nordland/Lyngen horse, nordland horse, and Lyngen horse.
Why does the breed have two official names?
Breeders named it Nordlandshest in 1968, but Lyngen-area breeders disputed that name. A later compromise made Nordlandshest and Lyngshest the official name together.
How does it rank among Norway’s national horse breeds by size?
It is the smallest of Norway’s three national horse breeds.
What species is Nordlandshest/Lyngshest?
It is a horse breed.
More horse breeds from Norway
Coldblood trotter Norway Photo: Don Wright · CC BY 2.0 
Dølehest Norway Photo: HaXXa · CC BY 3.0 
Fjord horse Norway Photo: Plasma · Public domain 
Photo credits5 photographs on this page
- Nordlandshest/Lyngshest — ABTiede · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
- Coldblood trotter — Don Wright · CC BY 2.0 · file page
- Dølehest — HaXXa · CC BY 3.0 · file page
- Fjord horse — Plasma · Public domain · file page
- Lofoten pony — Bergens Museum · No restrictions · file page
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