Langley, BC Canada
Footnote Farm Bred and Raised Fjords
I adore FJORDS!
Read along to find out more about our breeding horses, philosophy, goals, and our love and dedication to the versatile fjord.
Import and Foundation stock: Evaluation, Licensing, Registration
Our German import stallions - frozen, live, or used to carry in utero foals - are all licensed in Germany with DNA on record and some are also licensed in Norway and Denmark. These stallions have been evaluated at least twice, several of them, Njord, Vacceur, Dylan, have also completed performance testing. In Europe. Only licensed stallions are allowed to breed to have registerable offspring in Europe.
My foundation mares - Klosterhof's Akira and Klosterhof's Sole are both Staatspramienstute having been evaluated for conformation and having completed their performance testing in Germany. Lidona was highly evaluated but I imported her prior to her having the opportunity to complete her performance testing. Lidona's 2019 foal Lajoki was also evaluated in Germany as a foal. Linda was also evaluated in Germany and she carried Footnote's Lucinda in utero. Footnote's Saga, sadly deceased in 2020, was conceived by AI from Dylan here on the farm.
Our foundation mares and stallions were evaluated in Germany and the Footnote program benefits from from these foundation mares and stallions being evaluated, licensed, and registered by a generations old, tried, tested, and true method and rigorous evaluation to strict standards. All imported are registered with Verband der Pony in Germany. I rely on our European allies for their generations of expertise in evaluation and assessment of all horses that have joined us at Footnote Farm.
All foals born at Footnote Farm and most direct imports are additionally registered with the NFHR in the US as an additional tool for accessing pedigrees and can also be registered with Verband der Pony if desired.
Our foals...
are proudly bred by Jenny Barnes an Equine Canada Certified Coach with 35 years of equestrian experience. Footnote Farm fjords are bred to internationally accepted breed standards; bred for correct conformation; will have 3 balanced gaits; be brave, bold, calm but forward; and be handled professionally from birth. We breed for temperament, conformation, health, and soundness for a lifetime of enjoyment.
Genetic variability
We strive for genetic diversity while striving to breed horses that are desirable in today's North American rider's and driver's market. Following our German mentors, we have a few horses in our program that are line bred as well as we have several lines that are outcrosses. It's always a balance.
Health
Fjords are known for their overall general health, robustness, ease of keeping, and great feet. Our horses follow that tradition. Only fjords that have excellent conformation and good health are used for breeding.
All Arounders
The fjord is a true jack of all trades and as such we have proven our horses and lines in many disciplines. Having performance show experience with many other breeds and disciplines allows me to find the best matches for horses and buyers.
Resident Fjords
Lisa (Lissa x Dylan)
Vajeur (Valoer Halsnaes x Lajona)
Vajeur (Valoer Halsnaes x Lajona)
2008 mare imported from Europe and by the amazing sire Dylan she has had two foals and now is enjoying returning to working life and in 2023 took my daughter through her first show season when her "real" horse went lame. I love her so much I have frozen a few embryos and have retained her second ET filly, Lassinda, while her ET son, Nacho, is off to be raised into a therapeutic life.
Vajeur (Valoer Halsnaes x Lajona)
Vajeur (Valoer Halsnaes x Lajona)
Vajeur (Valoer Halsnaes x Lajona)
Vajeur (click his name to go to his page as he is also one of our stallions) also one of our stallions!). He has the best canter around. This big hunk shows well in every discipline. He is brave, soft, biddable, everything you want in a fjord let alone a competition partner. He was born in 2007 and is licensed in Europe.
Footnote's Maximus - Lisa x Mogly
Vajeur (Valoer Halsnaes x Lajona)
Footnote's Maximus - Lisa x Mogly
Max has been the cutest little trouble maker since birth. Strong and so well put together I just waited and waited for him to grow. He is now a true ride and drive pony and I'm looking forward to CDE's in 2024.
Footnote's Nikolai (2021)
Footnote's Lassinda (2022)
Footnote's Maximus - Lisa x Mogly
Nik is the first son of the amazing combination of Klosterhof's Sole x Njord Halsnaes. Although still a youngster he's an old soul and I'm already smitten with his kind gelding ways.
Footnote's Lassinda (2022)
Footnote's Lassinda (2022)
Footnote's Lassinda (2022)
Linda was imported from Germany and makes amazing babies! Sadly we lost her first filly but have retained Lassie (by Njord Halnaes). She is a well put together young mare.
Footnote's La-Di-Da (2023)
Footnote's Lassinda (2022)
Footnote's Lassinda (2022)
Lady is our ET baby and will be our last for a while. She is a Lisa x Njord Halsnaes filly.
Klosterhof's Akira
Klosterhof's Akira
Klosterhof's Akira
She is currently leased to Richmond Therapeutic Society but has been a great mum!
Kjanu
Klosterhof's Akira
Klosterhof's Akira
My first fjord and the only non-import. He has been everything for me... show horse to lesson horse. He is still going strong born in 1997 and colic surgery survivor.
ALL are Imported, Evaluated in Germany, Licensed (Stallions)
Broodmares
Footnote's Babies
Broodmares
Click here to see our special moms.
All IMPORTED from Germany!
Klosterhof’s Akira (leased)
Lidona (sold)
Linda (sold)
Lisa (retained with Embryos on ice)
Lajoki (sold)
Klosterhof’s Sole (sold)
and
Footnote’s Akela (sold)
All quality! All represent everything we appreciate about our lines: dependability, soundness, solid, brave temperaments, with mo
Click here to see our special moms.
All IMPORTED from Germany!
Klosterhof’s Akira (leased)
Lidona (sold)
Linda (sold)
Lisa (retained with Embryos on ice)
Lajoki (sold)
Klosterhof’s Sole (sold)
and
Footnote’s Akela (sold)
All quality! All represent everything we appreciate about our lines: dependability, soundness, solid, brave temperaments, with moderate bone, and strong breed characteristics.
And our first broodmare Miramichi (sold)
Footnote's Babies
Footnote's Babies
Footnote's Babies
Footnote's Aimee 2021
Footnote’s La-Di-Da aka Lady 2023 (retained)
Footnote’s Lassie 2022 (retained)
Footnote's Nikolai 2021 (retained)
Footnote's Maximus 2016 (retained and now riding and driving)
Footnote’s Nacho 2022 (sold)
Footnote’s Norbert 2022 (sold)
Footnote's Ayla 2021 (sold)
Footnote's Gallahad 2020 (sold)
Footnote's Aimee 2021
Footnote’s La-Di-Da aka Lady 2023 (retained)
Footnote’s Lassie 2022 (retained)
Footnote's Nikolai 2021 (retained)
Footnote's Maximus 2016 (retained and now riding and driving)
Footnote’s Nacho 2022 (sold)
Footnote’s Norbert 2022 (sold)
Footnote's Ayla 2021 (sold)
Footnote's Gallahad 2020 (sold)
Footnote's Solfylt 2017 (sold)
Footnote's Alwin 2016 (sold)
Footnote's Akela 2016 (sold)
Footnote's Figaro 2015 (sold)
Footnote's Martini 2013 (sold)
Footnote's Marghrete 2011 (sold)
Footnote's Saga 2016 (deceased)
Footnote's Lagherthe 2019 (deceased)
Footnote's Lucinda 2020 (deceased)