Leslie Elliot created the following documentary about the Icelandic horse. The magnificent scenery only enhances the charming personalities of the horses themselves. I have included a direct link so you can view the video on a larger screen. As one Icelandic breeder and tour guides states, "You need a horse that you can trust. Here in Iceland we are working with our horses. You bring the sheep into the highlands. And often we have to bring them down. And we do that with the horses. And sometimes you have really bad weather conditions. But you need to trust your horse in every situtation. You cannoth think about 'Oh is my horse going very well or anything.' You just have to work. And I think that makes a big difference. In that caseThe horse is your working mate and your friend. You can just completely trust them."
http://vimeo.com/45727018
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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