Site Tours
There are many stories scattered on Hestakaup. I did this on purpose as I thought of it like of a coffee-table book that one can pick up and browse rather than a linear experience. Randomness to encourage exploration.
I have pulled together an introductory list of links to my videos which show the spirit and temperament of the Icelandic horse, its background and use in Iceland as an educational outreach to those who may be new to the breed.
Although the links have all been readily available on the Internet, to my knowledge they have never been curated and offered as an introduction to the Icelandic horse.
For an introduction to the horse in Iceland I have selected the video that opens Hestakaup!: some friends ride with a herd of horses to a neighbor’s farm. It is revealing to watch the relationship between the herd of horses and the group of riders as they interact with each other. http://www.hestakaup.com/what-its-all-about/
If there is something “Icelandic” about the horse other than its size, cuteness, and gaits, this video series suggests how Iceland gets into the Icelandic horse.
http://www.hestakaup.com/how-iceland-gets-into-the-icelandic-horse/
My own introduction to the character of the Icelandic horse is recorded in some videos of my first trek in Iceland. http://www.hestakaup.com/my-first-trek/
How uniform breeding standards are maintained internationally is the function of the evaluations. http://www.hestakaup.com/breed-evaluations/
Over the years I have accumulated many video examples of tolt, but this is my favorite and it has also been shared by 650,000 people on YouTube at:
No discussion of the Icelandic horse is complete without some exposure to competition as seen in a Tolt Finals of a Landsmot.
But there are some other tracks that people might like to follow:
- Riding in Iceland
- Stories about and for youth
- USA activities
- Dressage
- Competition
I’m willing to work on it… I’d love to know if you think this would be helpful and if you have any specific suggestions.
Please send me a comment or use the Contact form to send me a private email with your ideas.