tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35053102011-07-30T17:00:55.877-07:00Icelandic Horses and horse training.IceRyderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04780467070717652868noreply@blogger.comBlogger271100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505310.post-6422263000394674072010-01-04T18:45:00.000-08:002010-01-04T18:51:40.640-08:00

It is interesting to view the legs of the Icelandic Horse in slow motion. Conformation problems may cause the transverse legs to cross over each other (rope walking), and the style of riding with mechanical aids, or the pounding of the feet on the ground may cause the joints to hyperextend (such as seeing the bottom of the front feet from the front, as in the above picture, not a good thing).

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Icelandic Horses were ridden in the Rose Parade for a few years.

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A gal in Germany practices Parelli Natural Horsemanship (PNH) with her Icelandic Horse.

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North America has several breeds of easy gaited horses; horses that gait naturally.In the Icelandic Horse world, we see the horses being forced to gait through heavy contact, nosebands, dig and pinch saddles, shoes, boots, whips, concussive practices, etc. From an article about Marketing the Icelandic Horse:Looking to other similar gaited breeds, coming into popularity in the mid 20th century

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A discussion about contact for gait:"Why do people think a horse needs bit contact to gait. Mine don't! I don't get that. Am I wrong? I just don't see how their mouth and neck is gonna make them move their feet and joints differently. Unless tension creates gait. Which isn't natural is it? Or is it... When I think about gait I think about myself. I can walk differently and in certain shoes that

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The stepping pace is a lateral gait which can be done at the speed of walk, intermediate gait, or fast gait.This is a natural gait of some Icelandic Horses.For more information and description, along with video, of stepping pace, please see:Stepping Pace Description

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Here's a cute video of some kids in Germany dressed up in costumes, along with their Icelandic Horses in costume, playing games, which are good training exercises.

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If other breeds can learn to line dance (with kids as teachers), can Icelandic Horses learn to line dance?Who is willing to try it?

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View the video of Icelandic Horses Falling Through Ice.

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This is a beautiful chestnut Icelandic Horse gelding with flaxen mane and tail. The colors of his tack are gorgeous, with the turquoise saddle pad matching the breast collar and the bridle. He is carrying a Myler sweet iron, but the reins are attached to the sidepull. Wind Gait Icelandic Horses: http://windgait.com/

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From Misty, in Alaska:Riding to the post office at -10. We decided to skip going to the library. It is supposed to be -20 over the weekend. I don't know where global warming is- Alaska's record highs occured back in the 30s.

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Here is Misty, with her Icelandic Horses, in a holiday parade in Alaska.Icelandic Horse Connection

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My Icelandic Horse Charm poses for a Christmas video.Santa baby, just slip a sable under the tree, for meBeen an awful good girlSanta baby, so hurry down the chimney tonightSanta baby, a '54 convertible too, light blueI'll wait up for you dear Santa baby, so hurry down the chimney tonightThink of all the fun I've missedThink of all the fellas that I haven't kissedNext year I could be just as

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Another nice video of gaiting on a loose rein with an Icelandic Horse.There's another video here:Relaxation, Loose Rein Riding, with Head Nod

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This is a fun video to watch. The horse appears to have a little problem with the bit, but the rider does not seem to be keeping a lot of contact on the reins, so that's good. She is comfortable enough to drop the reins (altho Reynir drops the tolt and goes into trot; he may need the contact to be able to perform the gait).It is very nice to see the much looser rein, and less heavy contact.

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Sofie from Denmark did a great job on this Icelandic Horse drawing.

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Our winter is pretty warm right now... in the high 80's. Kevin took a little ride on Cookie, Icelandic Horse mare, in shorts and sandals, bareback, bitless.

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Happy Birthday (belated) to Prince Charles!I understand that he wanted to have a more relaxed portait for his birthday and chose a "seat" that more resembled that of Colonel Frederick Gustavus Burnaby.Burnaby had the reputation of being a very strong man. Strong enough that legend said that he carried a pony under one arm! And that pony was supposedly an Icelandic.His great-great-nephew Alan

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From John Parke:We returned home two weeks ago after our trip to Colorado for the funeral of my wife Marilyn's young nephew. I went out at night to feed the horses and noticed that Skjoldur had a heavy discharge pouring out of his eyes. When I saw him the next morning, he was a little wobbly and his eyes were so opaque that he was effectively blind. I took him into the nearby Alamo Pintado

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BlikaThere is always a concern with nosebands that are too tight. To protect the horse's welfare, we should ask why the nosebands are so tight? what is the reason for it?Is it a case of the horse not knowing how to respond to the bit as a tool of communication? or a case of the rider not knowing how to use a bit? Or possibly the bit does not fit properly and the horse is trying to get away

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Mary Ann makes quite a few decorative items with Icelandic Horses on them: http://www.castofcharacters.com/horseicl.htm

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If you listen to your horse, with more than your ears, you will hear him talking to you. ~~Judy RyderThe horse, if you take the time to notice, will be trying to communicate to you.In this picture of an Icelandic Horse, the noseband is not too tight; that's good. But the horse is opening his mouth for a reason. It could be that the hands are not educated enough. It could be that the bit

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Who is Judy Ryder?Judy Ryder is a long-time gaited horse owner, student of the horse, and friend / partner of many gaited horse and non-gaited horse clincians and trainers, as well as many other equine professionals. She is an educator and facilitator.She is an advocate of the horse; particularly an advocate of the Icelandic Horse. One of her priorities over the past decade, has been to bring

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How do you determine if the gaits of the Icelandic Horse are natural or artificial?Here are some helpful hints:More information at the Icelandic Horse Connection

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My Icelandic Horse mare has no problem riding at night. We occasionally go out riding on the nights of the full moon.

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Leaning on the BitHorses who race have learned to lean on the bit to balance themselves. This is a bad habit, usually resulting from a lack of training. Dental problems should not be ruled out, however, when undertaking a course to transition a horse from leaning on the bit to using the bit as a communication tool.Horses who have learned to lean on the bit do it from lack of understanding,

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Icelandic Horse Connection

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