Side by side
Fjord horse vs Nordlandshest/Lyngshest
Photo: Plasma · Public domain Fjord horse
NorwayThe Fjord, or Norwegian Fjord Horse, is a relatively small, strong breed from the mountainous regions of western Norway.
- Strong build with an agile, light draught type
- Used as a harness horse and under saddle
- Generally good temperament
Photo: ABTiede · CC BY-SA 4.0 Nordlandshest/Lyngshest
NorwayThe Nordlandshest/Lyngshest is a horse breed from Norway, also known as the Nordland/Lyngen horse, Nordland horse or Lyngen horse.
- Smallest of Norway’s three national horse breeds
- Originated around the Lyngen fjord
- Official name includes Nordlandshest and Lyngshest
The facts, side by side
| Fjord horse | Nordlandshest/Lyngshest | |
|---|---|---|
| Animal | horse | horse |
| Bred as | — | — |
| Origin | Norway | Norway |
| Height | — | 1.3 cm |
| Weight | — | — |
| Life expectancy | — | — |
Both are on Horse breeds, Horse breeds from Norway.
Photo credits2 photographs on this page
- Fjord horse — Plasma · Public domain · file page
- Nordlandshest/Lyngshest — ABTiede · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
Photographs come from Wikimedia Commons under the licence each one names. How Animalso credits photographs.