Equestrian Rides the North Swedish Horse in Sweden

[@lagy246]

Had one before, an almost completely black mare, save a star. Galloping with her was like sitting on the back of a stream-powered train. Once she had gained momentum, she'd not stop or slow down for anything! She was the kindest, sweetest horse you'd ever meet in the stable and a ferociously competitive spirit when in harness. Couldn't have her in tandem before anything because of it. Alone, no trouble. Once she passed, of old age, I didn't want another horse. Who could fill such a great gap in the heart anyway?

[@EmpressUmeko]

Sweed here; North Sweeds are the nicest horses I've met, easy to work with, just easy to deal with in general and very versatile!

[@MiraGabriel9]

The Nordsvensk Horse as they are called here in Sweden is an amazingly calm and kind horse. I just love them.

[@april5666]

I'd never heard of these guys. But what an all around great breed of horse; so multi-purpose and so quietly behaved. I'm surprised they aren't more known and there aren't more of them around the world, especially in countries with colder climates. Thanks so much for introducing them to us. :)

[@nadinehulbig5582]

In Norway they have their own breed, Døl, which is very similar. 😉

[@sofiaolli9311]

And in Finland we have the Finnhorse that is also a draft horse, used for the same things in the past and nowadays. There are 4 types: Draft type, trotter type, riding type and the small horse type which is larger pony size. Personally I think the North Swedish horses are more beautiful with their manes and forlocks but Finnhorses are also beautiful. The horse in my profile pic is a Finnhorse gelding around 153cm tall, maybe not that breed typical but still really nice❤ Finnhorses are very often chestnuts in different variations but can also be bay, black , palomino or gray😊 Nowasays a lot of them are bred for trot racing

[@DogandhorseTrainerandlov-yt4lw]

your welcome! Wanna be friends?

[@karinberg5676]

Nordsvenskar are so sweet ❤

[@coole6825]

Pretty much like the Swedes in general, multi purposed and quietly behaved..😊

[@alisskanetos1229]

I am Swedish, and no other horse breeds than the Scandinavian drafthorses makes me feel at home, they are just wonderful

[@flophilp]

Little cherubs, the lot of them, what a bunch of sweet little creatures. So many soft and kind eyes in this video.

[@LiMaking]

I grew up with this breed. They have such nice temprament and a very good with kids. At least I've never met a north swedish horse that was mean to people, especially small beings.

[@Daffob1nt]

I had a North Swedish who died in 2013. He was almost 28. A wonderful horse and a dear friend!

[@DiscoverTheHorse]

Awww, what a sweetheart!

[@annahagenlarsson]

I love the video! I'm Swedish, so it's fun to see someone learn about and appreciate our beautiful horses. My grandmother worked with this breed in the 1920s-30s on the family farm in Jämtland. She told me many stories before she passed away, and it's great to hear that some of the traditional work with the "Nordsvensk" is still being practised. ❤ Ps. I just wanted to mention that the English subtitles (and the Swedish) are incorrect. I can timestamp if you would like.

[@Mita-l2g]

As a very jung child I started to drive the Nordsvensk horse bringing in hay from the fields and taking them out into the pastures for the night. They thought me to love horses. I moved to Spain and started my horsetrekking business and discovered many other breeds. I had Arabians, Spanish and Appaloosa became my favourite of them all.

[@elyriahayashi7996]

My dad told me that when he was a kid a local farmer in the Swedish archipelago would let the kids ride one of his North Swedes. He put two or three kids bareback on the horse and then off they went to fetch the hay from the field. The horse didn't mind the kids at all, but he loved water, so sometimes when he felt like it he abandoned the road and just walked into the lake beside the road, kids on his back and all. Farmer wasn't happy, kids and horse loved it. 😂

[@Nightmareprinny]

good god why does that reminds me of the legend of the brook horse? a kelpie like spirit that drowns kids and unsuspecting men & women

[@ThaEremite]

As a swede, there's just something so nostalgic and a glimpse of the past watching a North Swedish horse pull a wagon/sleigh and hearing the horse bell from afar, especially during winter 🥰 And to add to just how old the breed is; it's roots dates back to the swedish bronze age, which is just mindblowing! ☺

[@familyupgrade]

When I was 4-5 or so, our neighbourgh had a "Nordsvensk" called Landspojken (~farmboy) I got to "stear" him from the wagon, but he was going home. No stearing needed. He lived to 32 years old. Big boy, brown with black hair. Calm as can be. Loved him. /Catta from Sundsvall

[@DiscoverTheHorse]

Awww, what a great story, thanks for sharing! Sounds like he was a sweetheart.

[@emhoj97]

Swede here! I have never met a Nordsvensk that was mean or naughty. Just the kindest little fellows that want to work with you and can easily stand for hours just being groomed.

[@alisskanetos1229]

Yes they are just the sweetest, at a riding school, when I was a child, they had a gelding, Odin, he was funny, if you went in to him with candy he made sure you came out with nothing lol, he blocked the way until you were clean.

[@Signechan]

Haha, du skulle träffa min nordis 😂 Vääärldens snällaste, men svårt att stå still, så borstning ska helst gå fort så han kan få komma ut och göra roliga saker sen 🙈

[@RebeckadV]

Jag var medryttare till världens mest argsinta nordsvensk. Han var menad till avel, men diskades totalt på temperament. Chopchop så var han valack haha

[@anna-lenalott8846]

I just love watching working horses doing what they were originally ment to do. Especially North Swedish horses and Ardenner.

[@megaarrows7696]

I have been ridden these horses for about 2,5 years now. They are the best breed, can be used in any dicipline and are just the nicest horse in the world!

[@kristinasvard2906]

I've met a lot of thes and I think they are the best horse in the world❤Im from Sweden to🇸🇪❤

[@forrestfey]

My favorit breed. The personality is absolutly perfect. I take riding lessons on one every week both dressage and jumping. A horse that is always positive.

[@SilvaraDragontear]

Aw the good old ”nordsvensk” one of my favorite breed of horse from my country. They are so calm & laidback. I remember riding one of the taller variants in my teenyears when my class had a schooltrip to a resort in the northern part of sweden & 1 of the activities was horseriding & me who only ridden a few times in my childhood & then only on ponies got told to ride this (to me) giant of a horse, but bless that horse for his patience with me since I was not agile enough to get on him on my own, he just stod there waiting while I tried so many ways to climb up in the sadle. I remeber that time fondly, his whole demeanor just told you that he was steady & that you could trust him. Never felt so safe on a horse as I did with that one.

[@Keiseru]

My grandfathers family were poor farmers in the far north of sweden. They used these for hauling lumber on sleds during the winters (and lots of different types of work during the summers) and they were very economical in that they were easy to keep fed even if you didnt have much.

[@calicocat6571]

Swedish here! The north swedish horse is a nice breed. I know a woman that ownes two and she does all kinds of stuff with them. She goes camping with the horses, they help her with dragging lumber, she competes with them in carriagedriving etc. They are nice, calm, big, strong and friendly.

[@ellenkarlsson9490]

When I learnt to ride at age 6, a North Swedish horse named Klok was my favorite. He was always so nice and calm, the kindest horse I ever rode. I picked him on my first day of lessons because he was the biggest of all the school horses.

[@elsamittlivabc3316]

hi im from sweden and have a north swedish horse, the are so kind. I grew up riding one that horses was the best. Very glad that u gott to try and ride one

[@sylvassasalladsbestick1342]

I'm Swedish, and I love this breed. They're just so gentle and easygoing. And they also look like they're straight out of a fairytale. Speaking of Swedish draft horses, there's a Swedish version of the ardenner horse that is basically like it's own breed. They're lovely too. Smaller than the original Belgians, and more agile. Highly recommended if you need a super chill working companion for heavy tasks, as well as an oversized "pony" for your kids to dote on... Also very pretty. (I'm not really a horse person, but I do love draft horses.)

[@hellykay]

I am from Finland and know about these horses, but I haven't been lucky enough to meet one yet. They seem so incredibly kind. ❤

[@izar4494]

Thank you for this video. Once I had a horse 50% Swedish Draft, 25% Oldenborger and 25% Thoroughbred. What a sweethearth he was. Lots of hair and suitable for everything.

[@sunesnigel]

Apparently they were amazing to find their way in the forest when they were hauling lumber. My father grew up with them working in the forest.

[@patriknilsson2175]

I'm from northern sweden. A cousin of mine have 4 north swedes she's doing different work with as agricuture stuff, during winters she have sled tours, and all-year round trolley tours.

[@Dixiwonderlandyoutube]

You will never meet a sweeter horse then the Nordsvensk as we say in Sweden. I adore these horses so much 🤍

[@kenmorris2290]

Thank you for introducing us to this wonderful breed! I have a friend here in the US who is from Sweden and grew up with these horses. she ended up getting a Canadian horse because the smaller traditional type of Canadian Horse reminded her so much of the North Swedish Horse in both looks and temperament. Which makes sense, both breeds evolved under similar conditions and use. And both breeds also suffered from crossbreeding with draft and other breeds and an effort was made to establish a studbook (in the case of the Canadian in the 1880s). As with the North Swedish Horse there is a diversity of types in the breed from shorter stockier animals to longer legged "sportier" ones.

[@leftnoname]

These horses seem so calm and friendly. And they look great. Those eyes.

[@LunarisArts]

Watching thesebI can very well imagine on Christmas, after church, the families competing to get home first in their sleds drawn by these horses, and being the origin of the Jingle Bells song.

[@ZebraSmiley]

I live in Sweden and my mom used to breed these horses along with shetland ponies. She used to ride a north swede in both dressage, cross country and jumping. Now we mostly have shetlands around but we do still have a lovely mare at home. They're really wonderful horses. Very versatile, calm and collected.

[@krissader4855]

So lovely, North Swedish horse! thankyou.

[@suzanneyoung8011]

Thank you for introducing us to this wonderful breed of horses. I've never heard of this breed before. They are very versatile, and being shorter than most draft horses makes them easier to be handled and harnessed, as well as ridden.

[@awkwardcutie]

I'm swedish amd north swedish horses are just so beautiful and make me so happy 🥹

[@Smartgran]

I love this breed. Beautiful. They could carry me. They remind me of a bigger version of the Exmoor with their lovely coats and colours. They have large wide shiny eyes too.

[@joannesmartens9442]

They're small draft horses, so calm and sweet. Of course i never heard about this breed, that's the reason i follow your channel.😊

[@maggiepie8810]

They're amazing horses. They're also surprisingly athletic and agile for being heavy horses. Some riders are even competing them in dressage, medieval tournaments, working equitation, and all kinds of disciplines.

[@borjesvensson8661]

Not so suprising as they often ran free in the forests during the summer to save on feed

[@maggiepie8810]

@borjesvensson8661 If you know where they're from originally and where they were (are still) used in forestry, it's not surprising. However, for people who are just used to light horses, it's always surprising whenever they see one of these guys( or a Fjord, Haflinger, lighter Tinker, etc) working under saddle. All breeds that come from areas with a lot of snow are very athletic and agile, too, as well as sure-footed. They also tend to be pretty tough horses with a strong work drive.

[@borjesvensson8661]

@@maggiepie8810 True. If you understand Swedish Yngve ryd's book Timmerhästens Bok is wonderfull. Among other things about that it took some time for the ardennes to get used to working in the snow when they were new. The horse had to always put their feet in the old hoof tracks as these was the only compacted spots of snow

[@italiansugarbaby]

I once owned a big beautiful North Swedish horse. He really was my best friend for so so many years. When he passed l was devistated. 😢❤

[@DiscoverTheHorse]

Sounds like he was a wonderful friend. I'm so sorry for your loss. 💔

[@charlieljubull]

I ride a northswedish youngster regularly and they r honesly the sweetest but also strongest🥹

[@deborahtbowers4324]

Wow I've been a horse gal my whole life long (I'm 75 now) and these sweet horses make me want horses back in my life sooooo bad!!! I just love them!! ❤️ thank you for these beautiful horses!!!!❤

[@ninakaiser2930]

What a quiet breed with lots of kind eyes like others have written in the comments. Very interesting to learn about thls brewers. I also wasn’t aware they exist. Must be nice horses for children, too! And so versatile. Those manes!

[@sarahcaffrey9959]

Thank you for sharing this with us. A beautiful breed❤

[@AniRSm]

I still can't get over how you just get up on the horse without any help and you put your feet higher than your hips into the (short?) stirrups. 😮 I am always amazed when you do that. 😍

[@shawntisdell]

Alyssa has been amazing me (her dad) at her ability to jump on horses taller than me since she was a young girl.

[@suzanneyoung8011]

​@@shawntisdellI love her channel. You must be very proud of her. Nice to see your comment.

[@wendyschaumberg6850]

She's STRONG & has done it a million times 😊 What sweeties❤❤

[@susiesusans2952]

@@shawntisdellHi Shawn! Susie from Delta here. I’ve enjoyed watching her channel ever since you and I talked several years ago! She is amazing and I’m so glad you gave me the information on her channel! Blessings to you both!!

[@kathyhepler382]

Thank you for this video!! Beautiful 🐴🐎. Beautiful baby!¡!

[@debbiesmith368]

What beautiful horses 😊.

[@erikaeriksson9840]

My grandfather had North Swede horses and worked with them in the forest and around the farm. He sometimes let his mare, Remma, graze on the lawn. He just laid a white rope down on the ground in a circle around her and she would stay inside the circle until he came to collect her. They working type are generaly lovely, friendly and positive horses. The trotting type are lighter built and can be a bit mental.

[@KajsaDanielsson]

The Swedish ’russ’ are lovely too!

[@stefanhallkvist3908]

I as a former Swedish farrier and owner of the best horse breed in my mind.. these horses and the arabian´s are the most loveable horses on the planet..

[@daggidina3446]

They have two of these on our riding school, uses them for disabled riders. They're super sweet, but absolute small units.

[@GrannysWanderingSpirit]

Oh, they are like teddy bears! I think I've fallen in love.... of course, I do that with almost every breed. I love these videos. Thank you!

[@joanforest2434]

That stallion is so gorgeous!

[@AwkwardBirb]

If a warm, sweet cinnamon roll was a horse ❤❤❤

[@forrestfey]

Spot on

[@brittanyritenour4695]

They look so sweet , personable and friendly

[@bjorreb7487]

In my teens in the 60's we used to ride bareback in the summer. In the winter the horse worked in the forrest. It was a black stallion. It was in Uppland here in Sweden.

[@suzip5474]

The foal is so sweet 🥰

[@annebell7274]

Never heard of this breed but I love it. So gentle ❤❤❤❤❤

[@johan3847]

Wonderful horses , Calm strong

[@yourstruly9013]

My aunt has two of these horses! I am always amazed at how broad they are compared to the American Quarter Horse they share a stable with. The younger horse is being trained to pull carts right now. The foal in the video is too adorable. It is funny how stocky they are even as babies!

[@nadinehulbig5582]

Finally 😍 I have a halv nord schwedisch horse. But he is registered as a Norwegian Døl, since they cross these breeds to avoid inbreeding. I guess you know that. 😉 My boy Gullbrand is 3 years old and right now 15,3 hands+ still growing. I will mostly use him as a riding/dressage horse when he gets older, but we drive both card and sleights with him. So the tractor genes are there. 😂

[@wakranich3488]

Love the name Gullbrand..

[@nadinehulbig5582]

@@wakranich3488 he comes from a mare line where all the offspring's names start with Gull.... His Gulltana, Gulla, etc... So everytime i see a horse with the name Gull.... They are probably related. 😉

[@hybridmems]

What a lovely beautiful breed ❤ Sweden should be so proud of their horses🥰 I hope you come to ride a Finnhorse here in finnish side of lapland one day it would be so cool to see 😄

[@VeraRynx]

They are so beautiful

[@Still_K]

Thanks for taking us on this journey with you, Alyssa. I enjoyed learning about the North Swedish Horse.🌷🐎

[@joytuc2608]

I never knew about this breed. I think they are wonderful!

[@oktobersagan]

The horse with the unibrow!! I'm ded 😆😆😆

[@adppositiveapproachtocare45]

I really enjoy your videos, you are always so happy and positive. These horses are lovely, they have such kind eyes.

[@novanettle7497]

I'm a Swedish non-horse girl. I grew up in the countryside when I was a teenager and took the bus to and from school. And right by the bus stop was a pasture for this big old North Swede namned Hercules. In the spring he would lay in the sun while birds were pecking his winter coat off (for their nests) and he would look dead but was just really enjoying the warm sun. I would sometimes go up to the fence and call him and he would slowly saunter over, lift his head over the fence and put his entire face to me. His head was as big as my upper body. And then I would just stand there and hug him, and pet him, and talk to him - such a wonderful horse. Such a sweet, kind and lovely animal ❤️💕

[@DiscoverTheHorse]

Aww, what a sweet story! Thanks for sharing!🥰

[@johannaf.8396]

Ever since I watched the Emil of Lönneberga movies as a kid, I wanted to have one of those horses, just like the one he got at the market!

[@forrestfey]

Emil was riding another Swedish breed that are larger, Ardenner. Also lovley.

[@zojamakovec]

They are beautiful!

[@peteshour768]

A beautiful breed to ride. Very versatile around the farm.

[@Sanniz]

I do know Nordsvensk very well. We used to help a girl that had one, when we were teenagers. That mare was called Julia. And she was used mainly as a riding horse. Funny fact... my first Icelandic horse looked like a Nordsvensk, but smaller.

[@cindyj5522]

I thought that while watching the video...maybe the foundation blood from way, way back.

[@katarinawikholm5873]

@@cindyj5522The ancestors of the Icelandic horses were brought from Scandinavia so these guys and the Norwegian counterparts should be their ”cousins”

[@oscarellenius2007]

I met a north Swedish mare many many years ago and she was the sweetest mare I've ever met ❤❤❤❤

[@J.v.E.]

I love how soft you are when riding. I kow it's a big horse, but you move so smoothly, with such soft hands. Any horse would be more than comfotable being riden by you!

[@DiscoverTheHorse]

Aww, thank you so much for the kind words! 🥰

[@Donnagilbert6497]

Never heard of them, but they have the most beautiful eyes!!!❤

[@jittefeskens8727]

i have my own north swedisch horse, we live in the netherlands but I always wonderd why she didnt look like the typical north swedisch horse, but this video makes so much sense bc she is from the south of sweden she looks more like a riding horse!! thank you so much I love this breed so much and it makes me happy to see that more people get to know this beautiful breed!!!

[@trollnystan]

I'm pretty sure the horses my aunt and her husband had when I was little were this breed. They lived in the west of Sweden near the border with Norway. I remember riding them bareback and then falling off as soon as they went faster than a walk xD

[@wakranich3488]

What a beautiful small horse w/full mane & tail!. I love the compact size. These guys are probably the best for bareback; wide seat but nice gaits. Nice soothing music too.

[@julesmarwell8023]

Alissa. all those wonderful precious people you meet from all over the world.. it is just a most pleasant joy to see. Thank you from Australia please stay safe

[@deejayk5939]

I want one, perfect for a 70 year old who needs a quiet one❤

[@FemaleSniper86]

Our beautiful swedish horsie! Love these horses, I hope we never let them get turned into something else and lose this precious breed liek we already almost did. I read somewhere that this horse has a lot of similarities to the very first horse, looks wise at least it still remains similar. And that is also something that needs to be kept.

[@zadeira]

This is one of my favourite breeds. I'm Swedish, so I learned about them early on in life and loved them ever since. I've met a few and ridden a few and they are a really nice type of horse, mild mannered but still fun and can be quirky and stubborn if they chose. Would really like to have my own one day!

[@ck4426]

Love your videos! They are so beautifully done, relaxing, and informative. We have followed your journey for a long time and enjoy them all.

[@therotundhound2354]

Wonderful to see these fabulous breeds. So much more rewarding than the plain vanilla sports horse.

[@marie-annfrodin9331]

What a lovely video💖 Uffe and Emma are fantastic people who take care of the North Swedish drafthorse❤️❤️❤️ Thanks 🙏🏾

[@Mumrik597]

These horses are so gently and friendly. And they are still used as working horses.

[@patmullarkey7659]

One of the horses reminds me of Przewalski’s horse.

[@yeswing10]

Was thinking the same. Lovely primitive draft.

[@forrestfey]

The Norwegian horse fjord horse is even more like prezwalskis. Those were the horses in the Disney movie Frozen.

[@kathelindell9720]

I love that you found your way to this breed. I have one myself (but the lighter type called Swedish Coldblood Trotter) and they are just the best in every way. You can litterally use them for anything, as shown here. Just the perfect mix in height and overall size for everything from harnesswork and all form of riding. Something not really mentioned here is that "lighter" type that in english is called Swedish Coldblood Trotter. This lighter type of north swedish horse is most know for harness racing but in my opinion is the perfect mix of draught horse and lighter warnbloods. They maintain the height but gets slightly lighter in body but is otherwise very much a north swedish horse. I hope this video will get more people aware of this fantastic breed!

[@rhondaengness7214]

Awesome hair! Love this breed!

[@equushorses]

You needed to add this into the fest this year!!!!!

[@cindyj5522]

Your saddle mare has a cross on her face! I should think that when Christianity came to Scandinavia, some found that kind of marking meaningful. What a lovely breed...so gentle and sweet. Thanks for sharing this part of your adventure!

[@darksarcasm4835]

I love this horse!. I am too old to clamor aboard a 16+ hand horse. By the time I get up there, I’m exhausted. They appeared to be so good natured. I’ll have to find out if there are some in the states.

[@mrssmith6894]

3:17 - Is This made by design, to brede these horses with longer legs in the northern Sweden, or is this just a evolutionary progress?

[@annehatter3319]

They said by design, because of the snow in the north

[@wolfgangneuhaus8782]

Never heard of this breed, but they are very cute!!!!

[@bonniemott9119]

Thank you so much enjoyed learning about this breed can't wait for next one.

[@kalean9503]

this breed is absolutely gorgeous!

[@TomRussellatAFA]

Wonderful as always!

[@anderswallin3883]

Since i am from Sweden, i do know of this breed

[@mjworcester9977]

I "met" the North Swedes (Sweeds?) at the first World Equestrian Games in Stockholm. They were well represented during the various exhibitions. Fell in love right on the spot. The horses presented were always well matched so it's fun to see the variation in size and color that exists. Thanks!

[@KennelMagicWonders]

I have had a cross between North Swedish and Swedish half blood. Loved her! ❤

[@lynnrussell1630]

Beautiful horses