allenk
June 10, 2022, 12:57pm
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I was unsatisfied with the horses they picked. Not hairy enough. Icelandic horses are really emo:
You can’t import horses to Iceland, not even ones they’ve previously exported. Also, they have an additional gait, the “tölt”, other horses don’t make use of.
The Icelandic is a "five-gaited" breed, known for its sure-footedness and ability to cross rough terrain. As well as the typical gaits of walk, trot, and canter/gallop, the breed is noted for its ability to perform two additional gaits. Although most horse experts consider the canter and gallop to be separate gaits, on the basis of a small variation in the footfall pattern, Icelandic breed registries consider the canter and gallop one gait, hence the term "five-gaited".
The first additional gait...
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