Benedikt Líndal is a master trainer of Icelandic horses. He has created a series of videos on Youtube introducing his training--a combination of classical dressage, natural horsemanship, and traditional Icelandic methods. You will also note some techniques relatively unique to Iceland--training in and around a round pen placed within an arena and training "in the nature." One of the treats of this video is the quality of the horses and the range of color of the Icelandics shown.
The video is not narrated until the vary end when Lindal concludes "Finally let's remember one thing. When the horse was born, he knew how to walk, trot, and dance around in tolt, and to pace. He also knew how to back up and turn around in all directions. We are not teaching him anything. He knows it all. What we are doing is to ask him to do those things with us. And that is called harmony. "
As a little girl, I always wanted a pony for Christmas. Santa never brought me a pony. So in my late 40s, I started taking horseback riding lessons. When I turned 50, I got my first horse, an Icelandic named Blessi (Veigar frá Búðardal). Little did I know how much fun life with an Icelandic was going to be. Blessi has a unique perspective on life. I hope you enjoy reading about it as much as I enjoy Blessi. And you will probably read about my cats from time to time.
Pages
- Postings
- Jules Verne & Icelandic Horse
- Icelandic Pony in William Morris' Kitchen
- Icelandic Horse Books
- Icelandic Breeding Standards
- Best of Blessi Stories
- Is this trotty, pacey or clear tolt or rack
- MCOA Hereditary Eye Defect in Silver Dapples
- Bone Spavin in the Icelandic Horse
- Laminitis
- Velkomin, Bienvenu--How to translate Blessiblog
- MtDNA Origins of the Icelandic Horse
- Icelandic Horse Twins--A Wonderful and Cautionary Tale
- Using World Fengur
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Thanks for sharing. I didn't know about his Youtube channel. Hope he puts up more videos.
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