More seemingly random research:
The Norwegian Fjord Horse a la Wikipedia.
Fast facts
Small horse that can carry a human (certainly can carry a Frost elf!)
All horses are dun (tan or gold) with darker markings
Work horse as well as riding horse–very versatile
Very gentle–good with children
Often used in therapeutic schools
Genetically pure because of selective breeding
Pictures of Norwegians Fjords
The woman who boarded Weegies with my parents also had a small herd of them elsewhere. One day, she called her sister (my parents’ tenant), and said, “I went to a show today with one of the mares. We took first place. When I got home, I realized I’d saddled up the wrong horse – the one I’d ridden in the show had never worn a saddle or carried a rider before.”
They have a reputation as extremely gentle, and I guess this would back that up.
Catherine