The Norwegian Fjord Horse is an ancient breed of horse once used by Viking warriors. Norwegians have selectively bred this horse for over 2,000 years, making it the oldest known horse breed. Today, ...

The Milwaukee County Zoo's Family Farm has a new resident. A male Norwegian Fjord Horse named Nelson arrived last month. He is the first Fjord species to join the Zoo’s Northwestern Mutual Family Farm ...

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Researchers are helping uncover new information about the Y chromosome in horses, which will help owners identify optimal lineages for breeding and help conservationists preserve breed diversity.