Riding Tölt and Flying Pace on the Only Breed of Horse in Iceland!
Iceland is an absolutely incredible place to visit! Join me as I travel to Iceland where I meet up with the breeder Hof á Höfðaströnd. Icelandic Horses are the only breed of horse in Iceland. They have additional gaits called the Tölt and Flying Pace and in this episode I get to try Flying Pace for the first time!
Official Breed Representative:
Breed Origin: Iceland
Gender: Mare
Color: Black
Registry: International Federation of Icelandic Horse Associations
Owned By: Hofstorfan - Hof á Höfðaströnd
Icelandic Horse Breeder in Iceland.
Check out their Facebook page.
Watch the Breed Video Here:
Did You Know?
Icelandic Horses are known as the original viking horse.
They have been bred in Iceland for over 1,000 years!
Their gaits include the Walk, Trot, Tölt, Canter and some have a fifth gait - Flying Pace.
They are the only breed of horse in Iceland.
Once a horse leaves Iceland they cannot return.
They have over 100 different colors and patterns!
