Norwegian Fjordhorses & Brockamp Bareback Pads
Welcome to DDungård, LLC
DDungård is Norwegian Fjord Horse breeding farm, owned by Dan Watanabe & Denise Vogel, located in Valley, Washington.
DDungård is dedicated to excellence in Norwegian Fjordhorses that exemplify the breed's character and convey their Power, Elegance and irresistible Charm!
Norwegian Fjordhorses
As one of only a few progressive Fjord breeding programs in the USA, we are proud to be offering top quality bloodlines that have carefully been selected and developed to promote versatile, highly capable Fjords with excellent conformation, movement and people-oriented personalities. (read more in Breeding program).
From the very beginning we have chosen to focus on individuals that meet most of these criteria (no one is perfect!), while being genetically diverse, to breed forward to complementary stallions to improve upon the next generation. Applying a strict selection system, our broodmare band is constantly evolving with the help of top quality stallions, who we periodically import from Europe. This helps us enhance overall quality, genetic diversity and, by extension, long term sustainability in the breed.
We are currently standing at stud our gorgeous grey dun German import stallion, Tsjalle and our "oldie but goldie" Danish import stallion Kian Klattrup. Kian is co-owned by us and Jayne Olson.
Our former stallion Siljar is breeding with Dun In farm in Capac, MI and our imported red stallion Gio is breeding with his new owner, Pappy Van Fjords in Fair Grove, MO.
In 2025 we will be welcoming our co-owned (with Aurora Skurtun) junior stallion DD Tjasse back for his initial breeding season. Hatton's Oskar (FSF Ole x Levitah by Fair Acres Sven II) owned by Ashley Ralph will be standing at DDungård for breeding from June - September 2026.
For 2026 we are thrilled to be breeding a small number of mares to our newly imported junior stallions OstFin (Nygåards Gurven x Edelfin by Brijol) and Vetch (Jakobsgardens Junar x Füress by Drafur)!
Starting in 2026 we will not be offering stud service to outside mares any longer. If you are interested in purchasing a foal sired by our stallion(s), make sure to enter our waitlist.
Check back regularly for exciting developments!
Brockamp Pads
We are very proud to be the only North American dealer for Brockamp Special Bareback pads and treeless saddle pads. Visit our online shop and order your pad today!
For everyone looking to find their Fjord!
If you are looking for a purebred Norwegian Fjord Horse make sure to check out our Sales Page!
New since 2025 is our waitlist pool for people who are looking to find their dream Fjord. That may be a foal from our upcoming foal crop, a future consignment horse or matches the description of a Fjord from another Seller we may know of.
Please be mindful when putting your name on the waitlist and let us know when to take you back off the waitlist. If we are contacting you regarding a possible match and don't hear back, you will be found ineligible as a prospective Buyer for future sales horses. So, please be serious and considerate about our time helping people find their new Fjord friend.
Announcements
Breeding season concluded
Last official 2025 foal arrived
Last official 2025 foal arrived
Breeding season 2025 is a wrap! We are pleased to announce that we have 4 mares confirmed in foal to DD Tjasse and 7 mares confirmed in foal to Hatton's Oskar for 2026! A HUGE thank you for Ashley Ralph with Dreamfield Fjords in KY for leasing us handsome Oskar for this summer!
Last official 2025 foal arrived
Last official 2025 foal arrived
Last official 2025 foal arrived
Congratulations to Ashley Ralph with Dreamfield Fjords in KY her filly, DD Vera! This was a custom breeding with our lovely white dun mare DD Sunnyside Vivian (Siljar x Vikkelsoe's Kunst by Max) and our senior import stallion Kian Klattrup. We are so excited that this stunning girl is going to contribute her bloodlines to such a fantastic program!
Glacier here we come!
Last official 2025 foal arrived
Our annual August get-away took us to Glacier National Park. On board were Tsjalle and Nora as our equine companions and trail partners.
We rode the Belly River trail the first day, Two Medicine Shore Trail the second and up on the Blackfeet Reservation on our final day.
Check out our Facebook page for more information and pictures!
Summer foaling season
Summer foaling season has officially started!
Zelda foaled 20 days early a leggy red dun filly. Both mom and filly are doing well.
Introducing DD Zaria (Gio Zelda by Bluebird Lane Griffon)!
Greta also foaled 15 days early and produced a super cute brown dun filly with DD Gia, sired by Gio as well. Gia and Zaria are 7/8 sisters. Since Greta will be retiring from our broodmare band this summer, Gia will be taking over her spot in our program. Welcome DD Gia (Gio x Greta by Bluebird Lane Griffon)!
New homes!
Congratulations to:
Carol and Jim Larson on the purchase of DD Solar (Siljar x LVG Faksi by Prydarson) AND DD Simon (Siljar x DD Finja by Tsjalle). They will stay in WA and will become an all around ranch family horse.
Susan Seamen on the purchase of DD Garfield (Gio x Ironwood Helena by OH Wynn)! Garfield is going to Ohio after weaning.
Ashley Ralph on her choice of DD Halina (Gio x DD Hera by Tsjalle). Halina will be joining her sister DD Helana in KY!
Katelyn Cobb and Katelyn Smith on their purchase of DD Skagi (Siljar x Tuppen by Tsjalle)! Skagi will be raised as a stud prospect in NC!
Prydarson frozen semen available!
Prydarson was already a Fjord legend during his lifetime. Born in 1998 in Norway, Prydarson was imported to Canada by Pat Wolfe and later moved to the USA standing at Long View Grange.
Prydarson made a name for himself as the Fjord stallion with the highest evaluation score in the NFHR evaluation program with 87p for conformation and movement. He also achieved high point Blue Ribbons in advanced driving with 91p and advanced draft with 88.25p.
Prydarson was also very successfully driven at recognized multi breed shows.
His offspring are loved by competitive riders and drivers all over the states. His son LVG Prydar is competing at USDF 4th Level and "knocking on FEI doors" .
We are proud to have one direct daughter with LVG Faksi, 3 granddaughter and 1 great granddaughter of Prydarson in our program.
We are pleased to be offering the remaining frozen semen of this legendary stallion to use on purebred registered Fjord mares!
$500/ dose plus shipping
no LFG