[IceHorses] Canter videos
Someone said that it's hard for Icelandic's to canter, but I don't agree. I think it's hard sometimes for the very PACEY horses to canter, but most Icelandics I know seem to canter just fine. Remember however, that none of my Icelandic's have been trained to pace, nor were they trained from the get-go for more speed like I kept hearing in the Icelandic evaluation videos. Here are some Icelandic's cantering, under saddle and at liberty: Falki, under saddle: http://youtube.com/watch?v=NerhkPpqv7o and http://youtube.com/watch?v=OSPUEFKoILg Isak, Landi, Skjoni and Falki cantering a little faster (still not what I'd call a gallop) at liberty: http://youtube.com/watch?v=0DbS3xubYYQ Flekka, one of the AERC's 16 listed Icelandic horses (ha!) canters under saddle, but her difficulty is more in getting the energy and motivation going to move on out: http://youtube.com/watch?v=XQ5h5MDMrYE I think her canter difficulties are a state of mind issue, not a physical one - she's just in no rush to get anywhere! I have lots of videos of my horses cantering at liberty, especially the young ones. Here are a few, showing several gaits, including some canter - even a couple of flying lead changes: http://youtube.com/watch?v=2V9nwS2FcRg http://youtube.com/watch?v=W4jO64C3Rz4 http://youtube.com/watch?v=6g8fMuKNunM http://youtube.com/watch?v=iLP1uxbWnzI I'll try to get some more videos of our horses cantering under saddle, especially Sina and Trausti whose canters are quite different in style - his with more up action, and hers very flat, but both very comfy and relaxed to ride. Karen Thomas, NC
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On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:04:45 -0800, you wrote: Do you find that the three-gaited Icelandics have as much problem with a nice slow canter? By three gaited I assume you mean without any lateral gaits? ; ) I've been lucky enough to never yet have met an Icelandic with truly NO lateral ability (though I've met a fair few with no trot at all). The ones who have less lateral abiltity have usually had a more correct (as in 3-beat with suspension) canter. Mostly, I've found the nice slow canter comes with training and balance (or re-training in the case of horses who have been taught to rush). My (! ; )) Skessa finds a slow canter really hard. She has a lot of pace in her, and to get a 3-beat canter she needs to go quite fast or she falls into pace. Mic Mic (Michelle) Rushen --- Solva Icelandic Horses and DeMeulenkamp Sweet Itch Rugs: www.solva-icelandics.co.uk --- Si hoc legere scis nimium eruditionis habes
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It seems to be pretty rare for Icelandics to manage a nice slow collected canter. Ability, or training? The latter, I think, though some 5gaited horses find it really hard. I think that pacey horses can have a harder time trying to get the nice little canter. If they find a little four-beat rolling gait that suffices for the canter, that can be really nice. Do you find that the three-gaited Icelandics have as much problem with a nice slow canter? Judy http://iceryder.net http://clickryder.com
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Mic Rushen [EMAIL PROTECTED] kirjoitti: I do find that in general horses which have pace (won't call them 5gaited horses Karen! ; )) usually have softer canters than those that don't. The canter is often 4-beat and lacking in suspension, but very nice to sit on - same as their trot, a lot of the time. Mic Fjóla is just like that. Her canter sure looks ugly but it's very comfortable. Can't say much about her trot because it's very difficult to get her to trot under saddle. Krisse
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here are some videos of nasi cantering: This one looks like it would be pleasant to ride all but the buck :)-- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcJDOyfRzIA another: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rI8ZFIt3-no This is one of Nasi and Jaspar cantering together and you can kinda see how Jaspar's appears more loose and flowing. He is a pacey horse btw. Has a gorgeous canter to ride. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlCy878_Rdk I will try to get one of Tivar cantering Janice-- courage is being scared to death...and saddling up anyway--John Wayne
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On Mon, 11 Feb 2008 08:20:34 -0800, you wrote: Mic, can you get some of the horses over there? ridden and at liberty? You know me, crap at getting videos. Stills, now, no problem! Mic Mic (Michelle) Rushen --- Solva Icelandic Horses and DeMeulenkamp Sweet Itch Rugs: www.solva-icelandics.co.uk --- Si hoc legere scis nimium eruditionis habes
Re: [IceHorses] Canter
horses which have pace usually have softer canters than those that don't. The canter is often 4-beat and lacking in suspension, but very nice to sit on - same as heir trot, a lot of the time. We should try to compile some videos of the different types of canters. Mic, can you get some of the horses over there? ridden and at liberty? Thanks! Judy http://iceryder.net http://clickryder.com
