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This is part 1 of the "SUMMARY OF THE BREEDING PLANS FOR THE THREE NORWEGIAN NATIVE BREEDS; DOLEHORSE, FJORDHORSE & NORDLANDSHORSE/LYNGSHORSE" 1. Introduction In Norway the organized breeding of horses is based on tradition. The quality of the horse in Norway today, is largely due to an interest in breeding and the methods of selection. The horse, being recognized as an agriculture animal, with the ensuing interest and Government support, has been of great importance. The system of mountain grazing in which an approved stallion runs with his mares has also been popular (hesteavlsseter). This system is now subsidized by the Norwegian Horse Center (NHS) but until recently it was directly subsidized by the Ministry of Agriculture. In recent years more emphasis has been placed on the breeding of performance horses so the basis for breeding has been slightly changed. The Norwegian Horse Center is responsible for the working out of Breeding plans for all the breeds in the country which represented by a Breed organization (with register, Stud Book etc.) The Breeding Plans are meant as guides to future breeding, for breeders and to judge in their section of potential animals for breeding. The NHS, under Prof. Odd Vangen, Breeding consultant Tore Kvam and their team of advisors, has in co-operation with the different Breed Societies prepared a Breeding Plan for each Society. The Norwegian Trotting Association, with Gunnar Klemmetsdal and Nils Ivar Dolvik, has been responsible for their plan. All plans are now approved by NHS which also represents the Government in equine matters. part two tomorrow...
