On the island of Jorvik, where horses are celebrated like nowhere else on Earth, no variety is quite so beloved as the Jorvik Warmblood.

No one can quite pin down when or even if the Jorvik Warmblood became a distinct breed. They show more variety in coat than any other recognized variety. In 1972, the breeder Hamish Sunfield attempted put forward a studbook for the breed, only to be met with laughs by his fellow Jorvegians. The Jorvik Warmblood is just “a good horse!” To try and refine it any more is missing the point, they argued.

What everyone can agree with is that when you’re riding a Jorvik Warmblood, you can “feel” it. The bond they share with their rider is just a little bit different from other horses. This might sound like local superstition to the rest of the world, but Jorvegians know better. Trace a Jorvik Warmblood’s ancestry back far enough and you’re certain to find a little Jorvik Wild in the bloodline.

The Jorvik Warmblood is the quintessential pleasure horse. Sure-footed, clever and imminently agreeable, they’re the Jack-of-all-trades of the horse world suited for all manner of competition or just hacking about. In adopting a Jorvik Warmblood, you’re not just getting a horse - you’re getting a friend for life.

Location: Steve's Farm