SPIRIT OF NORWAY

This country of mountains, deep woods, impressive fjords and beautiful lakes has from early years required great courage, strength and endurance from those who had to survive in it. Not only the people, but also the horses.

Text by Therese Alhaug. Photo by Lena Saugen

The Norwegian forestry horse has through generations been used for farm and forestry work, carrying loads up and down between the mountains and valleys, as riding horses, for driving with sledges in the wintertime. The Norwegian forestry horses are famous for their mental skills as well. They are intelligent, gentle, very patient and get deeply involved with their owners and riders. In Norway we use the expression “cold heads”, meaning that these horses are not easily scared. Because of Norways varied natural landscape you can ride along paths and roads as well as into untouched wilderness. Sitting on the back of a horse you can reach far into the wilds and come close to nature. Enjoy the SPIRIT OF NORWAY

Therese Stub Alhaug

Editor

Therese is the editor of Equilife, and is truly dedicated to equestrian sports and horses. She started riding as a little girl, and enjoys her free time with her two horses back home. Portrait interview is her favorite topic, as it has the gift to inspire others through peoples stories, knowledge, training and general life-philosophy, and certainly, their lives with horses.