ALL horses, regardless of breed, CAN be ridden collected (backend supporting horse's weight, hindlegs reaching under center of gravity, back 'lifted') in any gait. Icelandic horses are ridden and schooled incorrectly due to 'myths'. They can be ridden the same as all other horses, but the training is much more difficult for the rider, due to extra gaits. Therefore, nearly all of these horses are ridden in horrible form. The icelandic competitions are ridiculous! Poor horses.
