Hi Lori...welcome to the list!  Where are you located?  I'm in western WI.

>>Are all Icelandics gaited

Some are 3 gaited (walk, trot, canter), some 4 and some 5 gaited.

>> Do they need to be shod to tolt?

Tolt is NOT in a shoe or weighted boot. My Ice Pony Huginn is
barefoot. His gait of choice is trot....but he does have a nice tolt.
In fact....better barefoot than when I boot him with Easy Care Epics.

>> what do I need to look for (the potential of a good tolt)

Tolting out in the field. <;o]
Raven
Lucy & Molly, the Girl Doggies
Huginn & Dixie Chick, the Back Behind the Barn Ponies
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