Islandhast

 

 

Who has the responsibility of the Icelandic Horse?

Icelandic Horse Video

 

 

 

Please gait naturally.

Hamingjusamur frídagur

 

 

 

Icelandic Horse Connection

 

 

Gaman Hestur Myndir

Hurting the Mouth of the Icelandic Horse

 

We don't like to see the mouth of the Icelandic Horse hurt.

Naturally Gaited Icelandic Horses

We are very much in favor of breeding naturally gaited Icelandic Horses and riding them with natural horsemanship.  This is in keeping with their natural heritage.  The weights of the shoes, boots, the tight saddles, big bits, are in the way of natural gaits.

http://twitpic.com/photos/icehorses  

Pain in the Horse's Mouth

 

 

 

Does the horse need to be hurt in the mouth to pace?
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

hestur, islandpferd, icelandic horse, cheval islandais

Parelli Natural Horsemanship

Criticism of the Icelandic Horse Shows / Hestur

There is a lot of criticism of the Icelandic Horse / Hestur show world:

 

http://shameinthehorseshowring.blogspot.com/2008/09/ponies-on-ice.html

Hestur / Leggur

Let's breed good legs on the Icelandic Horse.  With good legs, they will not need boots for protection, and will not hurt themselves by the flight of crooked legs.