tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6835168335867345212.post997888534536758467..comments2023-07-03T03:30:04.946-07:00Comments on It's Brain Time!: A Viking's HorseBrain Masterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15401569546542144264noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6835168335867345212.post-49639429876561807482021-04-11T00:00:28.828-07:002021-04-11T00:00:28.828-07:00Both the tölt and pace are extra gaits. They are t...Both the tölt and pace are extra gaits. They are the only truly 5 gaited horse breed in the world. They walk, trot, tölt, canter/gallop, and pace. Other horse breeds usually just walk, trot, and canter/gallopAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662000071854810162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6835168335867345212.post-28285760341964512892020-12-15T12:19:51.321-08:002020-12-15T12:19:51.321-08:00That is false. The Icelandic horse has 2 extra gai...That is false. The Icelandic horse has 2 extra gaits, the tölt and the pace. In America, when other breeds tölt it is called the rack. For Icelandics, though, it is always tölt. I am an Icelandic breeder in America and no one every calls the tölt a pace. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662000071854810162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6835168335867345212.post-45508036745243474012020-12-11T12:18:10.012-08:002020-12-11T12:18:10.012-08:00I have to say, as an owner and breeder of Icelandi...I have to say, as an owner and breeder of Icelandic horses, they are anything but "cute little baby precious" as you naively referred to them in the article, and they are called horses both inside and outside of Iceland. They are 4 or 5 gaited horses, and their gaits are walk, trot, tölt, canter/gallop, and pace, not just tölt. Also, gallop is considered the same gait as the canter usually. They are also not "cute fuzzy little ponies". Icelandic horses are a strong breed of horse that are usually around 13-14 hands and have a double coat, but they are not ponies. The Icelandic horse is a long lived, hardy breed that has participated in long distance races such as the Great American Horse Race and are commonly used in endurance riding. They also can be great jumpers and are seen in almost every discipline due to their intelligence and versatility. When I ride on trails, I can't usually ride with people that don't have Icelandics because the other breeds are too slow to keep up and those "noble steeds" usually spook in terror when they see the "cute little baby precious" tölting. This article was very poorly written and misinformed. Please do your research next time. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662000071854810162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6835168335867345212.post-86543978153093496602019-10-26T15:43:00.917-07:002019-10-26T15:43:00.917-07:00I have not but have really wanted to start watchin...I have not but have really wanted to start watching it. I saw the first few episodes and I really wanted to like it TBH but couldn't get into it. It's so up my alley tbough, that every time I see the commercials for it, I want to give it another try!! Now that you mentioned their level of accuracy, I definitely will check it out!! However, that's still one of the only shows that rises to that level. The author of this article is speaking generally and not about any one specific show, making this a very accurate article. In case no one's realized, I'm a stickler for accuracy!!!Michelle Janetishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01518698333849160657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6835168335867345212.post-18668219916276663622019-10-26T15:36:32.377-07:002019-10-26T15:36:32.377-07:00As others have pointed out already, it's calle...As others have pointed out already, it's called a tölt in every Europe. Americans can't pronounce the umlaut so they call it pace. I'm an American who grew up in Europe and was raised bilingual. Michelle Janetishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01518698333849160657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6835168335867345212.post-55163463567383191752019-10-26T15:30:37.534-07:002019-10-26T15:30:37.534-07:00Friesian are used mainly for their looks and gait....Friesian are used mainly for their looks and gait. Most are very docile but actually, THAT is the "addition" as you put it. Remember in the 80's and 90's when the trendy breed of horse in every movie was Andalusian?? The only movie from that time with a Friesian as the "main" horse was Ladyhawk, with Rutger Hauer and Michelle Pfeiffer. There's also a stunning Andalusian in one of the last scenes. On another note.. Movies also tend to use several different horses (often for the same role, like they also do with dogs!!) or how about when you see an actor who's a really shitty rider?! Hollywood. I don't think their aim is accuracy in most productions... I think the main goal is simply entertainment!! Michelle Janetishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01518698333849160657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6835168335867345212.post-42222434731975484992019-06-16T01:26:42.645-07:002019-06-16T01:26:42.645-07:00The 5th gait is known as tolt here in Scotland I b...The 5th gait is known as tolt here in Scotland I believe pace is an American term? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08454274957170546306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6835168335867345212.post-41007262310221752282018-11-27T16:11:36.024-08:002018-11-27T16:11:36.024-08:00have any of you watched vikings!?, when they use h...have any of you watched vikings!?, when they use horses they always use a scandinavian derived breed such as fjords, icelandics, Knabstruppers on occasion,Frederikborgs,and so on and so forth, dont listen to this guy, he should really check his info before he writes a shit article.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044930747640719677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6835168335867345212.post-9476726934919244212017-06-04T04:49:48.134-07:002017-06-04T04:49:48.134-07:00It's true, though, the tölt is their other gai...It's true, though, the tölt is their other gait, not the pace.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08216152782616098712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6835168335867345212.post-51798826084769149912017-03-25T13:06:50.360-07:002017-03-25T13:06:50.360-07:00Get the movie Beowulf and Grendal. Filmed on Icela...Get the movie Beowulf and Grendal. Filmed on Iceland, the Vikings are riding the only horse breed available, the Icelandic Horse.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09649370440760417892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6835168335867345212.post-91793207503958613342017-03-25T13:01:22.001-07:002017-03-25T13:01:22.001-07:00Hi, as an American that has Icelandic horses. They...Hi, as an American that has Icelandic horses. They are short, but can carry 1/3 of their own weight.<br />Also,the five gaits are walk, trot, canter, pace.<br />These horses are strong, intelligent, brave and respectful. They are used in film anytime movies are film on location in Iceland. <br />For more information on this incredible breed please goto USIHC.org.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09649370440760417892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6835168335867345212.post-39623502593029846452016-02-26T02:19:52.178-08:002016-02-26T02:19:52.178-08:00I get your point. It is all true. But fresians are...I get your point. It is all true. But fresians are mostly used because of their nature. Because they are very kind to new riders and very willing horses, good looks are only addition. I know a man, that trains movie horses and most of his horses are fresians, because of those reasons. So I agree with you, but these movies never claimed to be historically accurate :). Keito-chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05210182228683503952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6835168335867345212.post-55042301563735141052011-07-16T21:35:39.800-07:002011-07-16T21:35:39.800-07:00I will forever see giant burly manly men romping a...I will forever see giant burly manly men romping around on too-tiny fuzzy ponies now, when I think of Vikings. This is a win.A. Paige Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09623137049409267263noreply@blogger.com