IceHorse Insight

Christmas Santa Icelandic Horse

2010-01-09T19:46:00.000-08:00

Nice bitless and bareback riding. The horse looks very fluid and supple and free. When the bit is used, there is no noseband (yeay!).

Interesting Blog about Icelandic Horses, Spavin, Kissing Spines

2009-10-18T19:47:00.000-07:00

Here's an interesting blog post about Icelandic Horses, spavin, kissing spines, ventroflexion, and more:

http://bondenistan.blogspot.com/2009/10/icelandic-horses-gaited-training.html

Insulin Resistance in Icelandic Horses

2009-06-13T16:14:00.001-07:00

Up to date information about insulin resistance in horses, by TheHorse.com

Accepted Look of Tolt

2009-05-27T06:48:00.000-07:00

There is no reason for a horse to open it's mouth, unless he is being hurt by the bit.

Fighting the bit, head tossing, odd-angled head tipping by Icelandic Horses has become the norm.

It's the accepted "look" of tolt.

It does not seem that anyone recognizes it as a problem.

If there is a question about it, it is excused as "the horse wants to go", or "it's a show, they're all excited", or "he loves it", or "the other horses are pumping him up", or "it's the speed" (no matter that it happens on the trail, or walking, and / or when the horse is alone).

It is not recognized for what it is: a problem for the horse, a painful situation.

But we are making it better for the horse; and the horse is glad.

Icelandic Horses Fighting the Bit

2009-05-24T23:12:00.000-07:00

In many of the previous posts (below), the videos show the horses fighting the bit, and / or wringing their tails, and / or tipping their heads at odd angles, or showing other behaviors that indicate he is uncomfortable, in pain, or having a problem.

We need to learn how to listen to the horse, to hear what he is telling us, to fix what might be wrong for him.

Oddur i fin tölt på hingstfestival 19 april 09

2009-05-24T22:22:00.001-07:00

Ginna från Solbacken

2009-05-24T22:14:00.001-07:00

Straumur frá Sauðárkróki

2009-05-24T21:58:00.001-07:00

Skorpan från Björkeryd rids från marken

2009-05-24T21:53:00.001-07:00

Camilla o Hrimnir 8 maj

2009-05-24T21:46:00.001-07:00

Anna rider Feykir

2009-05-24T21:43:00.001-07:00

vidar från Österäng

2009-05-24T21:34:00.001-07:00

What Gait

2009-05-22T17:23:00.000-07:00