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Charm, Icelandic Horse 2008-09-11 19:26:00 Charm went to the Rider's Field today, did some ground driving in the arena, and walked on the trails. Read more:Horse
Shame in the Icelandic Horse Show Ring 2008-09-09 17:35:00 A blog entitled "Shame in the Show Ring" has featured Icelandic Horse
s: -on-ice.htmlPlease be sure to read the article, and feel free to comment on it.We want the best for our Icelandic Horses, and want to see natural horsemanship and natural gaits!
Disharmonie Videos 2008-09-05 23:22:00 Rollkur II Hyperflexion Passgewürge
disharmonie 2008-09-05 10:17:00 disharmonieOriginally uploaded by lena & pferde
Icelandic Horse Natural and Artificial Gaits 2008-09-04 09:56:00 Some gaits of gaited horses are natural and some are "created"; artificial, mechanical, manipulated.Here are some of the ways that gait is created in Icelandic Horse
s:Icelandic Horse Connection Read more:Artificial
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Saddle Fit Videos 2008-08-30 14:33:00 Horses need to have well-fitting saddles. Fitting a saddle to a horse need knowledge about equine anatomy, and saddle structure. Add to this the biomechanics of the horse and the mechanics of the saddle, and how they mesh. Videos by Joanna Robson, Napa, CA Read more:Saddle
Youtube 2008-08-26 13:11:00 I am trying to get 1000 subscribers on my Icelandic Horse youtube page! Please help me reach my goal by subscribing to: Just go to that page and click onto the "subscribe" button. Thanks!
Balanced Saddle Versus Chair Seat Saddle 2008-08-24 19:00:00 Here are two Icelandic Horses with different style saddles.The first is a treed icelandic-style saddle. The lowest part of the seat is further back, putting the rider in a chair seat, which places most of the weight behind the action of the horse (center of mass), and on the weakest part of the horse's back.This is a treeless western-style Sensation saddle. The rider will be aligned more with th Read more:Balanced
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Should We Do Dressage with Icelandic Horses 2008-08-24 15:58:00 The Icelandic Horse is not built to succeed or excel in dressage. Because of their conformation, they are not meant to be held in frame with contact. Their heads and necks are conformed for loose-rein riding.Considering the problems in modern-day dressage, should we "do" dressage with Icelandic Horses
?In Gerd Heuschmann's new book, Tug of War: Classical Versus Modern Dressage, he writes a Prefac
Natural Ride 2008-08-23 18:12:00 An option for "natural ride" on an Icelandic Horse: Read more:Natural
Starting Snorri 2008-08-19 18:22:00 Starting Snorri, an Icelandic Horse gelding, bareback and bitless:
What Gait / Dagur 2008-08-17 20:14:00 What gait is this Icelandic Horse doing:
What Gait / Freyja 2008-08-17 19:32:00 What gait is this Icelandic Horse mare doing, for the most part, in the first half of the video:
Natural and Artificial Gaits 2008-08-16 16:41:00 Gaits of the Icelandic Horse can be natural, or can be artificial, by mechanical or manipulated means.Make an on-line slideshow at www.OneTrueMedia.com Read more:Artificial
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What Gait / Drifa 2008-08-13 13:47:00 What gait is this Icelandic Horse mare doing?Slow-mo
What Gait / Draumur 2008-08-13 11:07:00 What gait is this Icelandic Horse doing in the "tolt" section:
Sterling, Icelandic Horse 2008-08-10 17:49:00 Sterling, an Icelandic Horse
in Australia, being trained by Yvonne Lemis and her partner in training, Christiane:A little wary of the camera person.Photos by Yvonne Lemis of OZ: Read more:Sterling
Nattfari's First Mounting 2008-08-10 17:35:00 Nattfari gets lots of groundwork before being mounted for the first time.Photos by Yvonne Lemis of OZ: Read more:First
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Bareback Bitless 2008-08-05 18:27:00 P1000523.JPGOriginally uploaded by Oifi74This Icelandic Horse is being ridden bareback and bitless, in a halter.
What Do We See 2008-08-03 10:03:00 What do we see in a photo? It's always good to look at saddle placement, notice noseband, how much contact, horse's conformation.Click here to see a larger versionOriginally uploaded by equinenow
Barefoot Icelandic Horses 2008-09-23 17:00:00 In North America, we tend to like to have our Icelandic Horses
barefoot, it at all possible. Barefoot
allows the horse's hoof to spread and contract as necessary. It may not be possible to have barefoot horses in Iceland, but it is possible in North America. It all depends on your terrain and how much you ride. If the horse has genetically good feet, it may not be a problem to be barefoot, and
Icelandic Horse UnHappy Mouth 2008-09-15 23:49:00 Let's see if we can move away from seeing pictures like this of Icelandic Horse
s. Well, not only no pictures, but no pulling on the horse's mouth, no strapping the mouth shut, and no bits that cause this type of reaction.
Tolt: Not Collected 2008-09-15 21:27:00 Tolt is a gait that is not collected. The definition of collection is a combination of three factors:[] Engagement of the hindquarters, which means that the pelvis tips down (tail down) and in (rotating the bottom of the pelvis in and under the horse), bringing both legs under the mass of the horse.[] Bascule (rounding) of the back. Engagement of the hindquarters must happen for the back to roun
Gerd Heuschmann 2008-10-14 23:44:00 In Gerd Heuschmann's new book, Tug of War: Classical Versus Modern Dressage, he writes a Preface directed to the USA (UK and other English speaking countries). Here are some excerpts:"...Europe and Germany... has had an enormous influence... in the development of equestrian sport all over the world.""...in order to cater to the market, the horse-training process is beingshortened... A group of t
What Gait / Tandri 2 2008-10-13 21:32:00 What gait is this Icelandic Horse stallion doing?
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