Langley, BC Canada
Footnote Farm Bred and Raised Fjords
Footnote Farm Fjords: bred for performance built to last
with the greatest and deepest sadness I have made the difficult decision to no longer breed these amazing best little horses - the Norwegian Fjords. This decision has been made solely due to lack of buyers and the economics of the venture We started our breeding program with Warmbloods but after finding my first fjord gelding as a "fun horse" I was hooked. We imported several fjords from Germany in 2009, two pramienstute mares in foal in 2016, and now again, in 2019 we have several on the way! We have frozen semen from 3 stallions: Vajeur, Dylan, and Pirke. AND Njord Halsnaes has arrived! We have fjords placed in loving homes in BC, WA, OR, and CA! We have several fjords and other breeds available each year as well as 2-4 foals.
Footnote Farm‘s Mottot: For Peace of Mind
Footnote Farm began in 2004 in CA and moved to BC, Canada in 2011. Being a certified instructor with Equine Canada since 1994 and having completed a graduate degree in Psychology Jenny created the name as a play on words as hoofbeats are music to her and to acknowledge the importance of explaining the how and why of animal training. Jenny's focus on the science of learning and animal behaviour creates the training foundation for all the animals at Footnote Farm from birth through life.
Import and Foundation stock: Evaluation, Licensing, Registration
I could not be more proud of what my family has allowed me to do to the Fjords in North America. At Footnote Farm we have imported Fjords, semen, mares in foal, stallions, and young stock.
Sadly, due to lack of buyers and cost increases in 2024 I made the toughest decision I have ever made in the equine industry: I closed the breeding program. Few things in life have brought me more joy than foaling out my mares but I simply could not ethically continue to breed without buyers.
Vajeur, Lisa, and her son Max, plus my senior and very first fjord, Kjanu, will live out their lives with us, the rest of my stock has been sold or leased.
Here is a write up about our horses from 2022:
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
Footnote's Maximus - Lisa x Mogly
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.
Kjanu
Footnote's Maximus - Lisa x Mogly
Footnote's Maximus - Lisa x Mogly
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
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 Aimee 2021
Footnote’s La-Di-Da aka Lady 2023
Footnote’s Lassie 2022
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
Footnote's Aimee 2021
Footnote’s La-Di-Da aka Lady 2023
Footnote’s Lassie 2022
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)