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Greenfield's Stud

Greenfield's Stud is a horse stud specialising in breeding Norwegian Fjord Horses, located on NSW Mi Greenfield’s Stud is owned and managed by Karen Grøneng.

Greenfield’s Stud is nestled in the picturesque Orara Valley 15 minutes’ drive west of Coffs Harbour on the NSW mid North Coast. The stud is on 86 acres of lush undulating pasture and protected rain forest. Our horses are raised in mobs with strong alpha horses teaching the youngsters herd dynamics. As our horses are on pasture 24/7 we make sure we balance their diet with the required supplements

to create strong well balanced bodies, while also constantly watching that their seasonal weight fluctuations are within the normal range. We focus on producing horses who have had a strict follow up with farrier, equine veterinary dentist, worming, vaccinations and all other veterinary needs as required. Fjord Horses can be found in a range of heights from below 13hh to over 16hh, when you look at the entire world population. Here in Australia the tallest are currently touching 14.3hh and Greenfield’s Stud is aiming to breed towards that end of the spectre or above, primarily by selecting stallions preferably above 14.2hh. As we also aim to breed Fjord Horses ready to excel in primarily dressage, with capacity for the other sports, we also select stallions who have proven themselves in the sport or are slated to enter the sport in the near future. As we wish to produce horses ready to excel in Equestrian Sport, we intend to retain any horses born at the stud until they are of age and have commenced their work under saddle. As horses are nearing a sellable state, we will advertise them as expression of interest and we may be able to offer contracted payment plans to suitable matches for the selected horses during that period. Any horses on payment plan will remain at the stud until final balance has been settled, and agistment fees may apply. The horses commence their training utilising natural horsemanship techniques whilst still on their mums, and this training is gradually escalated with age until they are ready to be backed, no sooner than the winter of the year they turn 4. I am born and raised in Norway and became permanent resident of Australia in 2005. I started riding at a local riding school when I was 8 years old, and through the years at that school rose to positions of responsibility (suitable for my age group). I had allocated horses where their welfare were my responsibility multiple days per week, was in charge of feeding on weekend mornings, in charge of the running of the stable in regards to completion of chores etc multiple days per week, and towards the end I was also instructing lessons with beginner and intermediate riders. Once I left the riding school I part-leased various horses over the following years, ranging from dressage horses, via show jumpers into national level endurance horses. All these horses solidified my love of dressage, which was my training responsibility with all of them. As horse ownership in Norway was prohibitively expensive and University loomed on the horizon, horse ownership was postponed until after the purchase of the farm in Australia, but I kept my toes in the water throughout my studies and a few years of career focus, by instructing and riding where the opportunities arose.

05/09/2024

Greenfield's NF Ulrikke all dry, fluffy and sweet.

05/09/2024

At 10.02pm tonight Forever Perfect Eclipse and Te Klein Ike (from the other side of the fence) welcomed a perfect little daughter into the world. Maiden mum Perfect did a stellar job and all milestones including drinking were complete by 11.07pm. Looking forward to getting to know Greenfield's NF ULRIKKE in the coming days as she unfolds and finds her personality.

25/08/2024

Daddy daughter lunch date. Greenfield's NF Ulla happily steals a little of her ever so kind and generous daddy's Lucerne. Greenfield's NF Odin is wrapped around her cute little hooves being loving and caring. I just love watching my stallions with their offspring.

07/08/2024

Ulla is getting to know her farrier Megan Matters from Hoofmatters. Sorry not sorry Megan for wet milk kisses down your neck. The hardships of being a fabulous farrier in foaling season.

02/08/2024

Dry photo time for Greenfield's NF Ulla. Passed vet check with flying colours while I was at work, and Becki is also doing well. Happy momma and bub

01/08/2024

At 11.04pm 01.08.2024 our foaling season started with a super sweet filly foal by Greenfield's NF Odin out of Seaview Park Becki. We'd like you all to meet Greenfield's NF ULLA, who's the first foal from Odin (Orkan Skovå, Te Klein Gemma). We're super happy to finally have this most long awaited precious bundle safely on the ground. Can't wait to see who she is when she has unfolded and figured out her beautiful long legs

24/07/2024

Greenfield's Stud is currently offering a selection of young Fjord Horse geldings to excellent homes. Their details may be found in the following links

Greenfields NF Rune, born 06.09.2021
https://fjordhorse.com.au/for-sale-eoi/for-sale-rune/

Greenfields NF Sleipner, born 17.09.2022
https://fjordhorse.com.au/for-sale-eoi/for-sale-sleipner/

Greenfields NF Tor, born 17.09.2023
https://fjordhorse.com.au/for-sale-eoi/for-sale-tor/

Greenfields NF Troll, born 14.10.2023
https://fjordhorse.com.au/for-sale-eoi/for-sale-troll/

We welcome you to contact us at your earliest convenience to secure yourselves one of these fabulous future sport horses and commence spring with a new love of your lives.

18/06/2024

Can you see yourself growing out your own future performance horse? Knowing "all" his experiences as a youngster? Creating a bond of trust and love before developing his performance skills? Would you like to save a bit of money on the initial purchase of your future horse? Well, the last two advertisements we have updated affords you just that opportunity! Grab one or both and enjoy experiencing the love of a Fjord

Greenfields NF Tor is a September 2023 gelding whom would love to form a bond with a little family of his own, experience whichever challenges and opportunities that family would like to take on (showing, in hand work, paddock play....) and just be loved and adored like his cute demeanor commands.
https://fjordhorse.com.au/for-sale-eoi/for-sale-tor/

Greenfields NF Troll is an October 2023 gelding looking for another pocket to crawl into and explore. If you didn't get that, he's a very in your pocket kind of horse who loves cuddles and attention. This boy has the potential of growing tall, and is already showing beautiful athleticism. Spend the next 3+ years showing him (to) the world, and then enjoy a lifetime of fun riding.
https://fjordhorse.com.au/for-sale-eoi/for-sale-troll/

Photos by Rachel Vercoe Photography

17/06/2024

Today we'd like to direct your attention to Greenfields NF Sleipner, a rising two year old gelding who is as sweet as they come. Sleipner would love to find his forever human so he can love and dote on them and in due time become their trusted mount for fun adventures or whatever their heart may desire.

https://fjordhorse.com.au/for-sale-eoi/for-sale-sleipner/

Photo Rachel Vercoe Photography

16/06/2024

We are in the process of updating our advertising for our stunning geldings.

First off the rank is Greenfields NF Rune, whom is a rising three year old gelding looking to settle in and build a bond with his future performance partner before being started next winter/spring.

https://fjordhorse.com.au/for-sale-eoi/for-sale-rune/

Photo by Rachel Vercoe Photography

03/06/2024

In preparation to update our sales advertising we had the amazing Rachel Vercoe Photography pop over for some photos of the boys in their winter glory. Amongst stunning individual shots she also gave me some glorious group shots I thought I'd share. Watch this space for updated advertising for four of these charming fluffy boys. Rachel Vercoe you did it again!!! Love your work

08/05/2024

When circumstances have made you not able to work your horse for a bit longer than you'd like to think about, it very much pays off paying attention to the horse you fetch from the paddock.

Greenfield's NF Odin is still young and green, the paddocks are beyond muddy and slippery and the weather has been less than pleasing more often than not for quite some time now, so the fact that this cuddly dude had a bit of "bratitude" show up once we entered the arena wasn't exactly surprising.

I got to admire a fair bit of hooning around and little moments of pretending he's a bronc before I had the presence of mind to film this little short snippet once he'd well and truly slowed down... I must say his trot is pretty darn nice! Thank goodness I'd had the presence of mind to "secure" his reins.

A bit more free lunging to blow some more steam, a while spent at the mounting block reminding him it's not a toy off of which I'm to be pushed and he finally came back to me with a focus towards me rather than the ants in his pants and his rival up on the hill.

I showed him I was listening to him telling me his mind and body weren't up for work by deciding NOT to work him. We had a lovely couple of laps on a loose rein walking around following my indication of direction and that was it just to let him slow down from his running around. He didn't need to be asked for something he wasn't there for today, and my need for accomplishment was fulfilled that the hoon I brought in allowed a quiet plod around with his mind on me and he showed his appreciation by leaning into me for extra cuddles and scratches afterwards.

17/04/2024

Twice per year we have the wonderful Dr Oliver Liyou from Equine Veterinary & Dental Services Pty. Ltd. (EVDS) in to look after all our horses teeth. Oliver has powered through 17 dental examinations with multiple Woolf tooth extractions, a few routine x-rays and some minor repro follow ups, all without his trusty sidekick vet nurse. Today his visit coincided with the equally wonderful Megan Matters from Hoofmatters coming in to do the three stallions and three of the broodmares. We book it in as a dental party and with Megan here and the music playing it became a proper party atmosphere....

14/04/2024

Another bittersweet day here at Greenfield's Stud. I've loved and cared for Greenfields NF Norveig since she was born into my hands at 4.22am on 25.10.2017 until I put her on the truck to go to an absolutely amazing home in Victoria half an hour ago. I'll not stop loving her, but the care I'm handing over to her new young owner who I know already love her and is besides herself waiting for her own Fjord.

Norveig is joining an established herd of Fjords at Tarcombe Fjords and will spend the next few months growing out her precious cargo, before a mixed life of breeding and riding awaits her. We wish Harrie Phillips and Laura the very best for their joined future, and here's hoping she's carrying the foal we're wishing the most for ;)

Darren from Magnificent Horse Transport is in charge of her welfare for her first leg down to Sydney, and I know she's in great hands with him. I'll be so happy to hear she's safely arrived as I hate it while they're in transit.

21/03/2024

I'm on cloud nine after an amazing clinic with Academic Art of Riding - Bettina Biolik coordinated by Terri Campbell as part of the clinic tour organised by Anke Hawke Balanced Dressage. A heartfelt thank you to Bettina for her beautiful guidance of Greenfield's NF Odin through his very first clinic under saddle. And to Terri and Anke for ensuring Bettina comes and shares her skills and knowledge with us. Also thankyou to Kings Park Equestrian Centre for hosting us.

Odin was lightly started under saddle autumn 2023 and once he returned home in June he was turned out to rest, grow and mature for the winter. Breeding season was spent on stallion duty, and we're hopeful this year will be the year we meet his first foal (unfortunately his foal last season was lost pre term due to caterpillar abortion).

Time flies and suddenly we were in early February and he'd been spelling since June, so he was more than overdue to pick up the thread and move forward with him. A gentle little reminder here and there over the following weeks had him moving nicely forward at walk and trot, stopping and starting as required and we had basic turns re-established.

Fast forward to this clinic. It was only Odin's third clinic experience (the two others several years ago), and first ever under saddle, also first time being ridden in a foreign environment. He took everything in his stride and made giant leaps and bounds in his skills progression, finishing off on touching on moving his shoulder towards his first shoulder in. I'm looking forward to working on our homework and seeing how he develops over the coming months. To say he's been an absolute joy to work with so far is an understatement, and he was a perfect gentleman throughout it all.

23/12/2023

Greenfield's Stud would like to wish all our owners, friends and followers a beautiful restive festive season. May you all be safe and joyful, surrounded by what's important to each of you. Please give all our beloved Greenfield's Fjords an extra cuddle from us. If Santa happens to pop a promise of a Fjord under the tree, don't forget to check out our sales list ;)

MERRY CHRISTMAS 🎄🎁🎄🎁🎄 and A HAPPY NEW YEAR 🎊 🎇 🎊 🎆 🎊

08/12/2023

Time to go Christmas shopping for that special someone.... or yourself! Just listed last night are two of this year's beautiful foals, who will be ready to join their new families in late April 2024. Also listed recently is a super sweet yearling gelding who's listed alongside his two year old full brother.

There is an expressions of interest advertisement for the stallion Odin as well and his ad should be updated in the coming month to reflect the development he has had since first posting about him. Odin will be fully on the market once the advertising is updated.

Pop on over to https://fjordhorse.com.au/for-sale-eoi/ to peruse them all

04/12/2023

At some point in the first year of life all my foals will graduate from getting trimmed with a hoof rasp to using a grinder. Troll at 7weeks old thought my farrier's grinder was fascinating rather than scary while we did his mummy dearest, so we thought we'd see if he'd like to feel it... Turns out he prefers the grinder to the rasp for his second trim ever. The hardest part of the trim for him was balancing on three baby legs. This large boy will make someone very happy when he's ready for his new home in the autumn. Thank you Hoofmatters for always allowing my foals the ultimate of care and attention to detail.

30/10/2023

Te Klein Ike thoroughly approves of the added service with the beyond excellent Hoofmatters during his trim of a nice long treatment with Megan's newly acquired Bemer. Hiraeth Carys also thought it was the Bees Knees. Definitely will be enduring this is added on regularly to my horses trims. It's fantastic the rug is so adjustable it'll go all the way up to full size horses and down to relatively little ones. Plenty of adjustment up and down from Ike who's a 6.3 and still space to go further down on Lodur who's a 5'6.

25/10/2023

When your neighbour and friend is the amazingly talented Rachel Vercoe Photography you can't help but do a photodump from her stunning photos of my foals. Thank you so much Rachel Vercoe they're as amazing as all your other photos. I'm so lucky and will cherish them.

21/10/2023

And that's a wrap! Our fourth and last foal is on the ground. Greenfields NF Martha and Mogly (imp semen) have a very sweet and bright son. Greenfields NF Thorvald joins our lineup of three c**ts and a filly for the season. Martha is a very alert and attentive first time mom who can't take her eyes of her baby. Now to confirm if he's brown dun as I suspect or if I got my 25% chance of a grulla... Interim test results are through and he is in fact Eeaa so grey carrying the ability to produce red with the right mare.

13/10/2023

Hiraeth Carys and Te Klein Ike welcomed their third son in a row at 1.22am. We'd like to introduce you to the strapping Greenfield's NF Troll. Edited to add dry photo, cause why not ;)

12/10/2023

The countdown was finally over and the time came for another clinic with the amazing Academic Art of Riding - Bettina Biolik.

Greenfield's NF Lodur stepped up to the plate for a two day clinic working in hand, and I'm so proud of how this beautiful young stallion presented himself. Lodur has spent his life primarily growing and maturing in the peace and quiet of the bachelor herd, with short occasional spurts of education as my time has allowed. He's also currently in the middle of serving mares for next year and minding his first foals, so to rest calmly in his yard, step up and perform well during his lessons and just generally be quiet and respectful was just such a wonderful experience of the beautiful nature this stallion has always had here at home.

Bettina Biolik started both days with in depth clear and educational theory sessions that made for a fabulous framework for watching the lessons progress through the days and gave a deeper understanding of elements I had probably glossed over in the past. Watching my amazing fellow clinicians work with their beautiful steeds gave a further depth of understanding and visuals to cement it all in. Then getting to put it all together with Lodur through my own lessons put the finishing touch on lighting the fire of wanting to pick up and do more with this boy as well.

My fellow clinicians deserve a large thank you for putting themselves out there to the benefit of the rest of us to watch and learn. You all did fabulous! Another large thank you goes to Kings Park Equestrian Centre and Melinda Waterhouse for hosting our clinic. Of course without the coordination and efforts of The Glenreagh Saddler with Terri Campbell, we would not have had this clinic as part of the tour put together by Anke Hawke Balanced Dressage, so both these outstanding people deserve a huge thank you. Obviously the most important person to thank is Bettina herself flying half way around the world and sharing her wonderful wisdom with us all. Thank you so very very much! I am most definitely looking forward to the next one and will be practicing our homework diligently while I wait.

08/10/2023

As we have updated Rune's advertising reflecting what a stunning horse he's becoming, I thought I'd pop a link on here for anyone looking for a lovely young Fjord.

https://fjordhorse.com.au/for-sale-eoi/for-sale/

20/09/2023

With two beautiful bubbas already on the ground time wasting is a very high risk factor. But it makes for foals almost climbing into your arms for cuddles. My beautiful Carys looks set to burst as well, with foal definitely showing me where it's positioned. Photos really does not do that belly any justice. Sweet little videos of foal kicking mums bum and tum in comments...

18/09/2023

Greenfields NF Norveig and Greenfields NF Lodur proudly present their strapping c**t Greenfields NF Tor born at 11.56pm last night. So far so good for mum and bub.

16/09/2023

While we wait for our next mare to deliver a playmate for Tiril, it's a prime opportunity to make sure Tiril is confident and happy in our company... ✅

02/09/2023

Welcome to the world Greenfield's NF Tiril. Greenfield's NF Oda and Greenfield's NF Lodur welcomed this sweet filly into the world at the crack of dawn this morning. All milestones have been met and mum and bub are doing well.

26/06/2023

We're very pleased to congratulate Harrie Phillips with the acquisition of Greenfield's NF Nora and her unborn foal to Greenfield's NF Lodur. As sad as I am to see this gorgeous girl leave, I know she's getting a brilliant home where she will have the opportunity to shine. Now we both have to try to remember to breathe while Nora is in transit. I'll be very happy to see her safely arrived in Victoria. Safe travels my girl ❤️❤️❤️❤️

30/05/2023

No time for Desirable Horsemanship to rest on her laurels after Odin, as I dropped these two beauties off for their starting when I picked him up. Can't wait to see how much change the lovely Forever Perfect Eclipse and the sweet Greenfield's NF Pippi are going to make over the next 12 weeks. Have fun Monique!

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Ulla is getting to know her farrier Megan Matters from Hoofmatters. Sorry not sorry Megan for wet milk kisses down your neck. The hardships of being a fabulous farrier in foaling season.

When circumstances have made you not able to work your horse for a bit longer than you'd like to think about, it very much pays off paying attention to the horse you fetch from the paddock. Greenfield's NF Odin is still young and green, the paddocks are beyond muddy and slippery and the weather has been less than pleasing more often than not for quite some time now, so the fact that this cuddly dude had a bit of "bratitude" show up once we entered the arena wasn't exactly surprising. I got to admire a fair bit of hooning around and little moments of pretending he's a bronc before I had the presence of mind to film this little short snippet once he'd well and truly slowed down... I must say his trot is pretty darn nice! Thank goodness I'd had the presence of mind to "secure" his reins. A bit more free lunging to blow some more steam, a while spent at the mounting block reminding him it's not a toy off of which I'm to be pushed and he finally came back to me with a focus towards me rather than the ants in his pants and his rival up on the hill. I showed him I was listening to him telling me his mind and body weren't up for work by deciding NOT to work him. We had a lovely couple of laps on a loose rein walking around following my indication of direction and that was it just to let him slow down from his running around. He didn't need to be asked for something he wasn't there for today, and my need for accomplishment was fulfilled that the hoon I brought in allowed a quiet plod around with his mind on me and he showed his appreciation by leaning into me for extra cuddles and scratches afterwards.

Greenfield's Stud is proudly making available two gorgeous young pure bred Norwegian Fjord Horse geldings. We're also seeking expressions of interest for a mare and a stallion once their 2023 stud duties are complete. Please see our website for details. https://fjordhorse.com.au/for-sale-eoi/

For my birthday earlier this year I was gifted a new arena surface from mum and dad. We had to wait for it to be dry enough to drive in and out with the truck and for a lot of more urgent chores to be done. Trough dad's hard work manually unloading and me spreading most of the 15 X 4 cubic metre loads of woodchip from MI Organics I now have a beautiful new springy arena surface. A run through with the arena rake after the upcoming rain and we should be good to go once I'm cleared to ride after the stitches are out of my leg. Thank you so very much Mum and Dad. Love you to the moon and back!

Storm last night wreaked havoc. Luckily no horses harmed

Greenfields NF Lars 15.04.2020 - second ride back after essentially 6 months off since being started under saddle.

Greenfields NF Lars, born 10.10.2015. It's not pretty yet, but this young man has potential in spades. He was broken in in July 2019 and was lightly ridden until the fires covered us in smoke at the beginning of September. Until the smoke finally disappeared at Christmas he had maybe a handful of short rides on clear days, but was essentially turned out as he was also growing. Put a couple of rides on him in January, but due to being injured myself I didn't follow through. This video is from his second ride back on 15.04.2020. This horse tries hard, and is a very fast learner. His laterals are coming, even tried them at the trot in that session. They're still slow and a bit messy, but that's a strength and fitness thing. I'm really happy with this young boy. Lars would love to find his forever home. He's a loving boy, and if you're kind and fair he'll trust you in everything. The rate this horse picks up new skills as is a lot of fun, and I think he'll make a beautiful competitive mount in any discipline of your choice. He loved trying mounted games at his first ridden outing when he'd been under saddle for about a month, and would stand around snoozing while we waited for our show classes. For a young horse, he's extremely level headed. See https://www.fjordhorse.com.au/wp/for-sale-eoi/greenfields-nf-lars/ for further info