Horses of Iceland

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Eva András giving a riding lesson to a child on an Icelandic horse

Fundraiser for riding scholarships in Romania

In Udvarhely, Romania, 40 riders are preparing to take part in a fundraising event.

The scientists behind the study about the recovery time of Icelandic horses after a pace race pose for a photo with students, riders and other helpers for a group photo.

Study: Recovery time of Icelandic horses after a 250m pace race

Researchers are studying how quickly horses’ heart rate and blood lactate levels return to norm...

Ckjalar and Lucille galloping on the Sauveterre beach by the town 'Les Sables d'Olonne' on France's western coast

3080 km across France on an Icelandic Horse

Lucille Manier and her horse, Ckjalar, are on a 4 month journey in France.

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The five Gaits

The horses of Iceland are a so-called gaited horse breed. This means that most Icelandic horses have two extra gaits to offer besides walk, trot and canter/gallop. All horse breeds have these three natural gaits and can perform them without training. The extra gaits that set the Icelandic horse apart from other breeds are called tölt and flying pace.

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Colorful breed

The Icelandic horse has over 40 colours and up to 100 variations and, with only few exceptions, most of the known horse colours can be found within the breed. This fact adds both to the charming look of the Icelandic horse and to variation within the breed.

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Videos of the magnificent Icelandic Horse

Horses of Iceland