Icelandic Horses Resting

These Icelandic Horses have been riding for about four hours or so. The terrain must be hard on their feet; and perhaps some of them are carrying heavier loads.

Teaching My Islandpferd to Talk

I am teaching my Icelandic Horse / Islandpferd to talk to me, using American Sign Language cue for "talk" as her cue.

Bits and Icelandic Horse

These videos give educational information and descriptions of bits which will be helpful to Icelandic Horse (Islandpferd, Ijslandpaard, Islanninhevonen, Island Hest) owners.

http://iceryder.net/videosbits.html

Yourtube Islandpferd

I am trying to get 1000 subscribers on my Icelandic Horse / Islandpferde youtube page!

Please help me reach my goal by subscribing to:

http://www.youtube.com/user/icehorses

Just go to that page and click onto the "subscribe" button.

Thanks!

Icelandic Horse Mare

This Icelandic Horse mare and her foal meet a new horse:

Natural and Artificial Gaits

There are natural gaits and artificial gaits for the Icelandic Horse (Islandpferd). Artificial gaits are obtained by mechanical / manipulated means.

Weight Watchers

Snerill, Gosi eða Sokkur?
Originally uploaded by brosandi

We have to watch the weight of Icelandic Horses (Islandpferd), as some have a tendency to put on weight easily. This can lead to founder, laminitis, insulin resistance, etc.

More information:

http://iceryder.net/insulinresistant.html


Here is another horse in Iceland that looks to be overweight:



Netherlands: