THE ICELANDIC HORSE

From the HorseTV Global Archives, we bring you the good-natured and resilient Icelandic horse, which is also an incredibly beautiful breed. Often sporting a gorgeous mane, the Icelandic horse can be found in 40 distinct colors and many more patterns.
The Icelandic horse is capable of all the usual gaits of any other horse - the walk, trot, and canter. However, they possess two unique gaits, the tölt and the skeið, that are thought to have developed in response to a gene mutation.
When Icelandic horses perform the tölt, at least one foot is always in contact with the ground. This fluid movement helps stabilize the ride, removing the usual bounce that a rider experiences and providing a smoother riding experience. Watch and learn about the horses of Iceland, their history and heritage.

[@BooBuKittyPhuk]

Had no idea these existed, and now I'm binge watching everything I can find because of a TH-cam short 🤪... their gaits have me fascinated 🤯

[@nikkirutland9814]

Becoming a fan of the icelandic horse...their gaits are amazing...🐎

[@diannagregg191]

Just got home from Iceland. Got to go riding a d lovsd the tolt. It is a wonderful trail riding gait.

[@douglasgriffiths3534]

The tolt looks so comfortable for the rider and horse both. The horses are adorable. I'm used to mini horses (driving) and Thoroughbreds. Amazing gaits. (Jan Griffiths).

[@Moonlisos]

I used to own an Icelandic horse that was really strong on the tolt so he would always tolt instead of trot. It made of really comfortable rides.

[@leverage2279]

What a wonderful gait! The riders are just sitting there!

[@patriciastapleton2625]

Not many horses outside Iceland can do that gait. It does occur though. I had a horse who could. Wonderfully comfortable, and stylish to watch. We called it a triple gait.

[@leverage2279]

@@patriciastapleton2625 what breed is your horse who could do that gait?

[@patriciastapleton2625]

My horse was just a good hack, but I think he showed a tendency to 'triple' as it is called in South Africa early on, and my father encouraged him to do it on command. It is a man-trained gait, but some horses find it more easily than others.

[@leverage2279]

@@patriciastapleton2625 so you're from south africa 🙂 are there also wide plains there?
You are very fortunate to have such a horse. I wonder why most people don't breed horses to have such a gait?

[@danitadavis7093]

relaxing to watch. nice soft jazz background music better than most. beautiful furry horses with sweet temperamemts toward humams. thanks for sharing

[@victoriaspira8344]

Wow, looks fabulous. 🤩😍

[@cadigoodnow4308]

We love this video! Icelandic Horses are the best!!🥰🐎🐎

[@HorseTVGlobal]

Icelandic Horses are a versatile breed. We would love to do a few more episodes on them if owners and breeders were interested. Send inquiries to [e-mail] to get the ball rolling.

[@jkdinh]

Beautiful video, thank you!

[@HorseTVGlobal]

Our Pleasure, thank you for your kind comments!

[@nobody8328]

Can someone help me understand the differences between the Tølt and the Fino?

[@Babyboffa2018]

They are both 4 beat gaits, but completely different aesthetically

[@laurencesaez5300]

Pasofino is also a race of horses that make very naturally tolt and are trained in the Us and South America to make much smaller steps, but instead Iceland horses are trained to be very fast and powerful.

[@nobody8328]

@laurencesaez5300 thank you!
So the hooves do fall in the same pattern with both? Just that the Fino is collected and the Tølt is extended?

[@Babyboffa2018]

Does the tolt have to be taught, or is it a natural gait?

[@fraukekrause2726]

Absolutly natural

[@streamhorsetv]

🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎

[@user-ti1uo7bc6e]

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