--- Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >>> Yes.... but..... Are they doing a canter?
>
> I remember someone asking on the list not long ago if Icelandic's
> can
> actually canter. Of course, they can, at least all but the very
> paciest
> ones, but you rarely, virtually never see canter in the breed
> demos, etc.
> I'm proud to say we have some great canters in this breed - if
> folks will
> just let the horses relax enough to do them.
I have to say that canter is one of my favorite gaits in some of our
Icelandics.....my mare has a nice very smooth canter that I
adore...it is not a big or groundcovering canter, but it is fun and
relaxed...to cover ground she would prefer to tolt.....I do not like
to Gallop.....its just a little much for me, though I have had horses
that really want to, I would really rarley let them....
When we have done demos here, we do Walk, trot, canter and Tolt....I
have cantered my gelding during a parade.....that was fun.....I want
people to know that they do the basic 3 gaits, plus they have a few
little extra gears as well.
Skye
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