STIFTELSEN NORSK HESTESENTER
Norsk Hestesenter (NHS) is Norway's national horse center located in Lena. The organization serves as a comprehensive institution for the Norwegian horse industry, offering educational programs for riding instructors, trotting trainers, and farriers. They manage breeding programs and registration services for national horse breeds including Dølahest, Fjordhest, Nordlandshest-Lyngshest, and Kaldblodstraver. The center operates extensive facilities including stables, indoor and outdoor riding arenas, a saddlery workshop, course center, and boarding accommodations. NHS also organizes horse exhibitions, conducts research on horses, runs a riding school (Starum Rideskole), and offers various courses ranging from horse welfare to psychosocial work with horses.