Ride an Icelandic Horse in Iceland

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Icelandic horses are world famous, with more Icelandic horses around the world than in Iceland. Although the horses are small, at times pony-sized, most registries for the Icelandic refer to it as a horse. Icelandic horses are long-lived, hardy and known for its sure-footedness and ability to cross rough terrain. Make sure you try the 'tölt' on a riding tour in Iceland, since this special gait is so much more comfortable to ride than any other. The Icelandic horse is most famous for having 5 gaits. 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".

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