The famous Dalahorse is made in my region of Sweden and J took a liking to it, exclaiming "look, my favourite horse" every time she saw one so we decided to do an excursion and go see where they are made.

 

Small break on the way up, it was really cold in the morning!

 

 

 

 

J riding one of the smaller dala horses

 

 

Watching the horses being painted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We also got to paint our own horse!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cutting the horse form a piece of wood

 

 

 

They are still carved (and painted) by hand

 

 

The red one is the original and classic

 

 

but other colours have been made for special occations or companies here is a selection

 

 

Picnic lunch

 

 

 

Two big rivers, East Dalariver and West Dalariver meet here, in Gagnef and become the Dalariver