Welcome to Red Wing Acres Norwegian Fjords. We are a Norwegian Fjordhorse farm located in the North Okanagan, just outside of Enderby, British Columbia, Canada approximately two and a half hours from the British Columbia/Washington State border.
Nestled in a beautiful valley with gorgeous views, where you'll find some of the most spectacular scenery and hiking in the area close by, we invite you to come visit and have a look at our quality Norwegian Fjordhorses. You're also invited to come and stay at our Bed and Breakfast facility, which consists of a fully self-contained, newly remodelled, heritage cabin.
Red Wing Acres is run by Carol and Jim Boehm. Carol has been training and showing horses for over thirty years in a variety of disciplines including English Pleasure, Dressage, Combined Training, Show Jumping, Western Pleasure, Reining, and Working Cow Horse since she first started riding at the age of three. Jim loves trail riding and working the horses in harness.
The Norwegian Fjord
It is one of the worlds oldest breeds, and has a long recorded history of pure-breeding without crossbreeding from other sources. It is believed that the ancestors of the Fjord horse migrated to Norway and were domesticated over 3,000 years ago. Archeological excavations at Viking burial sites indicate the Fjord horse has been selectively bred for 2,000 years. Norwegian Fjords have good feet, and a compact, muscular body. The head and neck should present an appearance of elegance without coarseness. The head is medium sized and well defined with a broad, flat forehead and a straight or slightly dished face. The eyes are large. Ears are small and alert. The neck of the Fjord is well muscled and crested. The body is short coupled with good depth, large heart girth, and well developed muscles. The legs are powerful, with substantial bone and excellent feet which are black in color. Fjords generally range in size from 13.2 to 14.2 Hands and weigh between 900 and 1200 pounds at maturity, with a few individuals ranging outside these measurements.