Icelandic Horses Competing at Fast Tolt

The Landsmot -- when the best horses and riders from all over Iceland compete. This is the signature gait of the Iclandic horse, the tolt, as it was in the 2006 competition. Although fast, it is not a race. The horses are being judged on the expression of the gait.
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• Iceland
• horse
• hestar
• pferd
• cheval
• pony
• tolt
• tölt
• Landsmot
• competition
• travel

[the13islucky]

I just LOVE this video!

[shirson]

@the13islucky

Thanks!

[cb108]

"Hey Baby" written by Bruce Channel and Margaret Cobb. "Hey, hey baby! I wanna know if you'll be my girl."

First came out in early 60s, sung by Bruce Channel, later recorded by Alabama.

[shirson]

Thanks! I've been wondering what that background music was. Thanks for posting it.

[shirson]

Actually, most have FOUR more...

[shirson]

Whatever.

[sockses]

yep, riders are sitting still in the saddle. the tolt is one of the smoothest horse gaits, there is no up and down. the only motion in the rider's body is just a tiny bit in the hips, but it's not at all jarring.

[sotsmulan]

That is not correct. A lot of horse breeds have more than the usual 3 gaits in different variations - all over the world. Among them are very old breeds like the Icelandic and newer ones like American Saddlebreds.

There are many gaited horses on this world, unfortunately they are still very unknown or have been forgotten in the shade of time.

And unfortunately in some countries (especially the USA) their natural gaits are too often awfully manipulated. Sorry guys, show is not everything!

[DecencyPOLICE]

WOW ICLANDIC HORSES ON INVISIBLE BICICLES

[telms]

@kaymm93 no it's so smooth that it is nearly like sitting on a moving chair

[PiffPoffy]

Its kinda lol to watch, and extremely fun to do.

[keener133]

lol this is hilarious!!

[TheFosfora]

jeeej Landsmót :D

[kotek420]

That looks like so much fun!