Our 5 working horses, Cita, Carmen, Margarita, Bonne-Amie, and Zorba, have been companions on this farm longer than we have.

Working with draft horses in the fields is always a decision for something beautiful and primal, but also very time-consuming. Working with horses – whether with people or precise work in the garden – requires a lot of time, daily training, patience, endurance, and courage.

During the winter, we regularly train with the horses to prepare them well for the work in the season. They pull tires, our fantastic new sleigh, or move wood. They have shelter at night from wind and precipitation but spend the days outdoors in a large pasture even during the winter.

In spring, the agricultural work begins. They assist in pasture maintenance and field work, but their primary focus shifts to the garden. They pull equipment for planting and harvesting potatoes, for weeding and tending the beds, especially for the field vegetables. Usually, we work with 2 horses, and for heavier tasks, we use 4 horses. Our equipment includes both modern and historically proven techniques to work with. After work, the horses return to their spacious summer pasture, where they have plenty of space and diverse landscapes.

Fokhol Gård has a long history and tradition connected with workhorses. We are very grateful for the foundation laid by Rune Myrseth through his extensive work and enthusiasm for modern horse work. We want to build on that foundation, with the goal of gradually cultivating the garden without fossil fuels and giving the horses a solid purpose in agriculture.