Icelandic Horse Training Articles


Summer 2008		current
Classical Dressage Training for Icelandic Horses Today, the importance of correct training has reached the world of Icelandic horses. Topics like carriage and collection are frequently discussed. Many Icelandic horse riders are searching for new ideas and for better ways to train their horses. FEIF International Training Seminar * Download Here * ?About 80 Icelandic Horse professionals participated in the 5th International FEIF seminar for instructors, trainers, and judges in January in Denmark.
Fall 2007		view issue
Colt Training Part 2 8 more steps to starting your youngster.
Summer 2007		view issue
Colt Training Part 1 9 Steps to starting your youngster.
Spring 2007		view issue
Back to Basics : Part 3 This three part article will attempt to go back to the basics. It addresses the minimum skills required by a rider and horse to have a safe and happy ride.
Winter 2006		view issue
Back to Basics : Part 2 This three part article will attempt to go back to the basics. It addresses the minimum skills required by a rider and horse to have a safe and happy ride. Who's Who Mette Manseth. Top rider and trainer in Iceland.
Fall 2006		view issue
Back to Basics : Part 1 This three part article will attempt to go back to the basics. It addresses the minimum skills required by a rider and horse to have a safe and happy ride. Who's Who Thordur Thorgeirsson. Top rider and trainer in Iceland.
Summer 2006		view issue
Common Trail Riding Problems: Part 2 Trainer and clinician Bob Jeffreys describes common trail riding problems and how to fix them. Who's Who Benedikt Lindal. Master Trainer and breeder in Iceland. When Good Gaits Deteriorate The importance of training. Must Have Videos Training by Benedikt Lindal.
Spring 2006		view issue
Common Trail Riding Problems: Part 1 Trainer and clinician Bob Jeffreys describes common trail riding problems and how to fix them. Who's Who Helga Thorodssen. Trainer and breeder in Iceland.
Winter 2005		view issue
Who's Who Elias Thorhallson. Trainer and breeder in Iceland.
Spring 2005		view issue
Tölt Exercises and Training Icelandic master trainer Eyjolfur Ísolfsson teaches us shoulder-in and haunches-in as a collecting tölt exercise. Sigrun Bryjarsdóttir Icelandic horse trainer clinician at Roberts Woods Farm
Spring 2004		sold out
Eyólfur Ísólfsson Icelandic master trainer and clinician up close. Head trainer at Hólar.
Winter 2003		view issue
Gudmar Thor Petursson Icelandic horse trainer clinician up close
Fall 2003		view issue
Halldor Gisli Gudnason Icelandic horse trainer clinician up close
Summer 2003		view issue
What You Should Know About Riding Gaited Horses - A Series in 5 Parts Part 5: Problems with Gaited Horses - by Christiane Gohl Not every horse has a "model-figure". Just as we humans do, horses also struggle with bodily shortcomings which can complicate lessons under saddle. This is also true for tolters, as many problems with the four-beat gait are the direct result of a disadvantageous physique. 'Rikki' Sigríkur Jónsson Icelandic horse trainer and sport judge up close
Spring 2003		view issue
What You Should Know About Riding Gaited Horses - A Series in 5 Parts Part 4: The Tendency to Trot - by Christiane Gohl If a gaited horse does not immediately offer its specialized gait as soon as the rider gives the appropriate aids it is most often caused by a strong tendency to trot or pace. we addressed the issue of a strong pace tendency in our last article. This time we will discuss trot problems. 'Disa' Herdis Reynisdottir Icelandic horse trainer and breeding judge up close
Winter 2002		view issue
What You Should Know About Riding Gaited Horses - A Series in 5 Parts Part 3: The Tendency to Pace - by Christiane Gohl When you're having problems achieving a clear 4-beat, good advice is often expensive. It is not uncommon for Icelandic horses to have a tendency to either trot or pace. What causes this and what can be done to correct the beat will be discussed in this part of our series.
Fall 2002		view issue
What You Should Know About Riding Gaited Horses - A Series in 5 Parts Part 2: Schooling the Tolters Back - by Christiane Gohl On the trails as well as in competition we unfortunately all too often see this picture: Horses with hollow backs, bulging lower necks and pulled up heads doing their work. This does not have to be.
Summer 2002		view issue
What You Should Know About Riding Gaited Horses - A Series in 5 Parts Part 1: Basic Knowledge of Tolt - by Christiane Gohl The great sensation of riding a gaited horse has always fascinated the pleasure rider. They dream of 'Gliding softly as if riding on clouds'. When it comes down to specific knowledge about these special gaits however it often looks more gloomy. In the issues to come Christiane Gohl will offer some basic insight to riding these special gaits as well as training tips for horse owners who are experiencing some typical problems.

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