#brunblakk

[horsefriends]

Fjord Horses by Kristin O Karlsen (x x)

[elodieunderglass]

for the horse asks: appaloosa?

Appaloosa - What's your favorite horse color(s)?

I don’t really have one but I LOVE when horses and ponies are what they’re supposed to be!

I’m also a huge fan of the primitive markings, and general Lascaux cave horse appearance.

So like I wouldn’t say flaxen chestnut is my favorite AT ALL, but the Haflinger!! . yes you are a cobby little horse with a big butt that needs to be a flaxen chestnut!! and everyone understands this. Perfect animal. No need to track changes. Also I do love when a horse has a bit of texture in their mane and tail, so respect to Haflingers for being the rare wavy-haired horsie. I don’t even like blondes so you see what I mean here about it just being the pure synergy of intention and form and style, the Haflinger just is perfectly complete.

And then a brunblakk fjord horse. The mealy muzzle. The dorsal stripe. Black ear tips. Someone from 20,000 years ago is grasping my hand across space and time and we are crying together about how perfect a thick little horsie can get. Granted the fjords always have the weirdest haircuts in the world, but you can see exactly why. This horse is so perfectly what it’s supposed to be that you can’t resist scrungling it a little bit. Also another animal that IS its name like: all Norwegian Fjords LOOK like the breed name is Norwegian Fjord, and they ARE all named things like Freya. As they should be. This is an animal that is exactly what it should be.

You know how horse people compliment each other’s horses by saying they have a kind eye? It’s hard not to have a Kind Eye if you are a brunblakk Norwegian Fjord.

And of course, my baby, my darling, my moorland mousie, the feral shaggy brown/bay with mealy markings that is the Exmoor Pony. You look at this tubby beastie and you say YES. YES YOU ARE BORN TO BE A LITTLE BEASTIE ENCOUNTERED SUDDENLY ON A MISTY MOOR . The sculpting of the contour colours! Some sculpture artist would spend hours with an airbrush trying to do that! and they just wake up in the morning , eyeliner: on, eyeshadow: on, lipstick: on, cheeks: contoured, muzzle: mealy, dapples subtle, ready to go. Can’t even see their eyes half the time, but underneath 25 pounds of luscious pelted mane they’re wearing natural mascara. And for what? Living full time on rocks in the rain, baby!! This is a cave painting horse and it always will be!

The reverse of that of course is horses who Shouldn’t Be That Color. For example I am a little bit upset by this chestnut Shire, who isn’t a flaxen chestnut and probably should be. What are you doing baby? You need some leg markings sweetheart. Can we just dye your mane and tail black maybe, you have bay energy. Ughhhhh I’m trying not to be prescriptive. Ughhhh all horses are beautiful and beauty standards are fake but ———— - sweet child we HAVE to style you somehow!!!! You are a Shire!!!!! WHAT IS THIS??

And I love - LOVE! - a grulla/grullo. Obvious reasons: I like primitive markings, and I have the aesthetic taste of a small child. Who doesn’t secretly love a deviantart sparklehorse?

but I will be the first to admit that it is a razor’s edge between a really lovely grulla horse who reaches back to touch our shared history and knowledge of ourselves, an unbroken thread of beauty that should be painted in a cave under an ancient mountain, like a jewel of the earth: and a necromantic vessel that was bred to encourage possession by evil ghosts, to be harvested regularly and sold at retail prices by some midwestern white woman as part of some tortuous work-from-home scheme. And I do understand this. I know this about myself and about grullas. Like, this one is a horse that probably shouldn’t - we probably shouldn’t have done this. You know?

Do not ask about cremellos.

[piosplayhouse]

What really gets me about breyers fjord mare/sport pony mold is that since they released Astrid as grå for the premier collection they can't exactly do a regular run with grå again now that zoobie's already taken the brunblakk spot.

But that was kind of stupid because the only other fjord model breyer's released also only came in grå and brunblakk, so now they've pushed themselves into a corner where they have to either make one of the other 5 fjord colors (does breyer even know they exist atp.) or instead just push endless decorator/variant runs on her. And clearly they've decided what route they want to take!

It's just crazy because it's like. If breyer knows it's going to be allergic to making any fjord besides the two most common colors then why didn't it just make Astrid's premier a fun colored sport pony instead. Or like ulsblakk. And then pushed grå to regular release instead... Idk. I just want a rødblakk really ba d please breyer

[atarahderek]

Disney Horses

Disney has never tried doing a franchise focused on their equine characters, and I am disappointed. So here is a partial compilation of Disney horses--namely the ones I think would be the most marketable--just in case Disney should ever change their mind on that point and wants a reference guide to which horses they should include in the line.

Major (Cinderella, 1950)

Major is a gray stallion who is temporarily transformed into a coachman for Cinderella's night at the ball.

Samson (Sleeping Beauty, 1959)

Samson is a gray stallion belonging to Prince Phillip. He is shown to be fast and fearless, and he hates distractions and detours.

Captain (101 Dalmatians, 1961)

Captain is a gray draft stallion who lives in the English countryside. He is instrumental in aiding in the rescue of Pongo and Perdita's puppies, and helps provide them with shelter and protection during their trek back to London.

Frou Frou (Aristocats, 1970)

Frou Frou is a flaxen chestnut light draft mare belonging to Madame Adelaide Bonfamille of Paris, France. She is a close friend of Duchess and her kittens. She is the only mare to be prominently featured in a Disney animated feature film with a specific storyline. Fantasia (1940) features a pegasus mare in one of its sequences (the mother of Peter Pegasus).

Philippe (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)

Philippe is a flaxen chestnut Belgian draft stallion who belongs to Maurice and Belle. He is very cautious and skittish, but bravely returns with Belle to the Beast's castle to find her father.

Achilles (The Hunchback of Notre Dame, 1996)

Achilles is a gray warhorse who belongs to Captain Phoebus. He is trained to respond to commands the same way a dog would, and even knows how to sit and heel. He appears to get along with Frollo's Friesian stallion Snowball, despite their owners being on opposites sides.

Pegasus (Hercules, 1997)

Pegasus is a pegasus stallion belonging to Hercules. He is white with a blue mane and tail. Pegasus isn't the most intelligent horse, but he's very loyal and courageous.

Khan (Mulan, 1998)

Khan is Mulan's faithful black stallion. He carries her into battle against the Huns.

Bullseye (Toy Story 2, 1999)

Bullseye is a chestnut stallion who serves as Woody's loyal steed in the children's show that spawned the toy line Woody is part of. In the Toy Story films, Bullseye is Jessie's closest friend and ally.

Buck (Home on the Range, 2004)

Buck is a bay stallion belonging to Sheriff Brown. He is incredibly egotistical and admires the bounty hunter Rico until he learns Rico is working for the notorious Alameda Slim.

Maximus (Tangled, 2010)

Maximus is a light silver Andalusian stallion who loyally serves the Captain of the Guard, acting as both his mount and his right hand man. He is intelligent, brave and fiercely patriotic. He dedicates his life to protecting Princess Rapunzel on all her adventures.

Angus (Brave, 2012)

Angus is a black Shire stallion who serves as Merida's mount and best friend. He has good judgment and hates having to carry Merida into danger, but will do so if the cause is just.

Sitron (Frozen, 2013)

Sitron is a brunblakk (brown dun) fjord stallion who belongs to Prince Hans of the Southern Isles. Despite his owner's sinister nature, Sitron is a polite, friendly horse with fast reflexes and an instinct to protect.

Fidella (Tangled the Series, 2017)

Fidella is a bay draft mare who belongs to Cassandra. She is fast, strong and brave, and Maximus develops a crush on her. Fidella does not come from a feature film, but this list desperately needed another mare.

The Nokk (Frozen II, 2019)

The Nokk is a Scandinavian water spirit tamed by Elsa. It serves as her mount. While it is Elsa's friend and allows her to ride it, it is still very wild and will drown trespassers on the Dark Sea.

[dalemans-stables]

DM Sundance

Norwegian Fjord Horse

Brunblakk/Brown dun

Stallion

7 Years old

Current main stud

[party-in-the-pit]

Bleak Victory

G1, Fjord [PB] / Brunblakk

GP:9815 [10.4k Skills]

600 wins, 50kEQ+ [Trot]

[eleanor-temina]

Kisses

[boneless-mika]

One of my favorite games is an online point and click game where you breed and train horses. There’s a lot of stuff you can do to your horses. Also there are horses with magical powers who give you gameplay bonuses.

[adelaideoldburg]

Fjord Poll

hello it been a bit but im back with another poll this time dedicated to the updated fjords!!!! HERE is the new poll and below the cut is all the different coat colors for reference!!

Brunblakk

Dark Gra

Gra

Gulblakk

Kvit

Rodblakk

Ulsblakk

[blueroansnbuckskins]

Gaming rant:

Rockstar has given us some great new breeds lately, and I’m still hoping they’ll add some more highly requested breeds, mainly;

Quarter horses: shorter than a Standarbred, but not as short as the small breeds( Nokota, Criollo, Arabian, Mustang). 4 color options. Blue roan, Palomino, Cremello, Sorrel, and black maybe?

Friesians: about the height of the Fox Trotter/Standarbred in game 15-16hh(not hulkingly tall like the game’s terribly massive Thoroughbred(they’re easily as tall as the game’s Shire and I do not understand why). 4 color options. Black, Black with white aging on the forehead(it’s beautiful. Fight me), light grey/white(it exists), Tobiano, Dapple bay. Not sure how they would model in the thick LOONNG mane, and THICK tail. 🤔

Clydesdales: Big like the Shire, slightly thicker. 4 color options. Classic Bay, Dapple Grey, Chestnut Sobiano, Black. Added bob tail customization? 🤔

Fjords: same height as Criollo/Nokota. 4 color options said exactly like this( please). Kvit(white or cremello), Brunblakk(common brown dun), Rødblakk( red/chestnut dun), Grä( grey). Gotta have that big Mohawk mane and fluffy forelock. 🙌🏻♥️

Rocky Mountain horses: Tennessee walker In- game height- 14-15hh. 4 color options. Silver dapple/flaxen mane/tail, perlino, sorrel, chocolate roan.

Gypsy Vanners: about the height of the Breton, though, not as stocky. 4 color options. Tobiano, Smokey Black, Grey, Palomino.

BUT, I think what I want more is the option to give the mane styles pictured above to every breed we already have, cause they are awesome, and we need them as a customizable option, as well as more colors..like actual white, not just grey. Right? Yes? Good!

[horsefriends]

Beautiful Horse Standing in the Snow by Tim Schmidbauer (x x)

[lydia-silvergale]

I bought the brunblakk one! 

Meet Winterpromise!

[piosplayhouse]

I want to be pissed that Breyer is doing ANOTHER Breyerfest SR on the fjord model yet still hasn't released any breed standard coloring fjords in anything other than brunblakk or grulla but honestly she fucks and I kind of really really want her

[ainawgsd]

The Norwegian Fjord Horse or  Fjord horse (Norwegian: fjordhest) is a relatively small but very strong horse breed from the mountainous regions of western Norway. It is an agile breed of light draught horse build. All Fjord horses are dun in color, with five variations in shade recognized in the breed standard. One of the world's oldest breeds, it has been used for hundreds of years as a farm horse in Norway, and in modern times is popular for its generally good temperament. It is used both as a harness horse and under saddle.

The Fjord horse is one of the world's oldest and purest breeds. It is believed that the ancestors of the modern Fjord horse migrated to Norway and were domesticated over 4,000 years ago. Archaeological excavations at Viking burial sites indicate that the Fjord horse type has been selectively bred for at least 2,000 years. The Fjord horse and its ancestors have been used for hundreds of years as farm animals in western Norway. Even as late as World War II, they were useful for work in mountainous terrain. The Fjord horse also has a long recorded history of pure breeding without crossbreeding from other sources.

The Fjord horse has a distinct appearance. It has a strong, arched neck, sturdy legs and good feet, and a compact, muscular body. The head is medium-sized and well defined with a broad, flat forehead and a straight or slightly dished face, with small ears and large eyes. The hair coat becomes particularly heavy and thick in the winter. The natural mane is long, thick, and heavy, but is usually clipped in a distinctive crescent shape to between 2-4 inches so that it stands straight up and emphasizes the shape of the neck. This roached mane is thought to make for easier grooming. It also accentuates the horse's strong neck and full-length dorsal stripe. There is some feathering on the lower legs; however, the breed standard discourages profuse feathering. There is no upper or lower limit for height set for the breed, but heights between 13.1 and 14.3 hands at the withers are recommended. The weight normally ranges from 880 to 1,100 pounds Though some individuals may fall under the traditional cutoff between horses and ponies, the Fjord horse is considered a horse, regardless of height.

The dun color itself is a dominant dilution gene. Dun is a body color that is a tan, gold or related shade with darker (usually black or dark brown) points and primitive markings. All Fjord horses are dun; therefore they are homozygous or nearly so for dun coloration. The breed standard recognizes five shade variations, officially recognized in Norway since 1922. White markings are discouraged, though a small star is acceptable. The primitive markings associated with the dun gene are often quite vivid in the Fjord horse. These include the dorsal stripe, darker mane and tail, horizontal stripes on the back of the forearms, and, in rare cases, transverse striping across the withers. Fjord horses are also consistent for having pangare traits: lighter hair on the muzzle, belly, inside of legs, and over the eyes.

The Fjord horse breed standard recognizes five colours. 90% of all Fjord horses are "brown dun" (the color called "bay dun" in other breeds). The remaining 10% are either "red dun", "grey" (the color known as grulla in other breeds), or two colors reflecting the influence of the cream gene: "white dun" (or "uls dun") and "yellow dun".  

Brown dun (brunblakk) is the most common color. The body colouris a pale yellow-brown, and can vary from cream to almost a light chestnut. The primitive markings are black or dark brown. The remainder of the mane and tail is usually cream or white, though may be a darker on darker individuals. The color is genetically bay diluted by the dun factor, called "dun", "bay dun" or "zebra dun" in other breeds.

The red dun (rødblakk) has a pale golden body color. The primitive markings are red or red-brownish, always darker than the color of the body, but never black. The rest of the mane and tail is usually cream, though on some individuals the entire mane and tail may be white. Like red duns in other breeds, this shade is produced by the dun factor diluting a genetic chestnut base color.

The "grey" (grå) has a grey body; the shade can vary from light silver to dark slate grey. The primitive markings are dark grey or black. The remainder of the mane, tail and forelock are a lighter grey than the body color, and can be very pale. The term "grey" and even "grey dun" are misnomers, as the Fjord horse gene pool does not carry the greying gene. The term used for this color in other breeds is grullo, or blue dun. Like grullos in other breeds, the "grey" body color is produced by the dun factor diluting a genetic black base color.

The white dun or uls dun (ulsblakk) has a cream body color. The primitive markings are black or off-black. The rest of the mane and tail are lighter than the body color. The coloration is genetically a bay-based dun further diluted by a single allele of the cream gene, what is sometimes called a "buckskin dun" in other breeds.

The yellow dun (gulblakk) is the rarest recognized color of Fjord horses. It is a red dun with an additional dilution factor that makes the body a light cream colour. This also due to the cream gene. The forelock, mane and tail can be completely white, and the primitive markings can be indistinct.

Along with the recognized five shades of dun, two cream dilution alleles (CCr) on any other color results in a horse with a light cream coat colour and blue eyes. This color is called "kvit" ("white") in Norwegian, and is known as cremello, perlino or smoky cream in other breeds. A dun with double cream dilution will have faint or indistinguishable primitive markings. In the Fjord horse, Kvit was traditionally considered undesirable, and thus is a very rare color in the breed due to intentional selection against it. Nonetheless, it is a normal color within the gene pool, as the nature of cream genetics statistically will result in the occasional kvit horse any time two horses that both carry a single copy of the cream dilution are mated, such as an ulsblakk and/or a gulblakk.

[eleanor-temina]

King and Ylone

Hi there everyone. I'd like to introduce you to my two best friends.

Yellowking, nicknamed King, is a 15 year old Fjord horse gelding. He is brunblakk and has cut manes. His favourite activities are sleeping and eating. He dislikes cows.

Ylone is a 15 year old Fjord star mare. Her colour is brunblakk and she has long thick manes. Her favourite activities are whining and getting brushed. She dislikes being washed.

[equinebeauties]

Brunblakk fjord