The tourist industry along the West Country fjords of Norway has always used the Fjord Horse as an important means of transportation and as a good representative for Norwegian culture. In 1994, the Fjord horse along with the other two native breeds of Norway, safely drove many winning competitors and celebrities to different venues at the Winter Olympics in Lillehammer. Breed Characteristics One of the Norwegian Fjord Horse's most unique characteristics is that approximately 90 percent of all Fjord horses are brown dun in color. The other 10 percent are either red dun, gray, pale dun, gold or yellow dun. Dark stripes may also be seen over the withers.
Red duns have reddish-brown stripes and body markings.
Gray duns have black or very dark gray stripes and markings. The pale or white dun is a very light body color with black or gray stripe and markings. The yellow dun have a darker yellow stripe and markings, they may have a completely white forelock, mane and tail. The yellow dun is a very rare color in the breed. Another unique characteristic of the Fjord horse is the mane.