The Icelandic horse, this remarkable little one from the icy lands, not only survives the cutting winds of Iceland but also parades around with a way of walking worthy of a catwalk.
131_Proof_Bud on
Looks rather enjoyable.
tistimenotmyrealname on
Not unique, the mongolian horses tölt too. Thats one reason of their military success of creating the biggest empire in the world. What did icelandic horse achieve?
_kingFatso on
horse.exe has malfunctioned
dublingamer44 on
i would say thats a smooth ride 🤣
Delicious_Bother_378 on
That horse isn’t walking it’s gliding like it’s got Bluetooth hooves and a Spotify playlist. Pure elegance.
DrugsInTheEighties on
It’s not just our horses that will give you a smooth ride
Wink wink, nudge nudge.
borisslovechild on
As someone who knows nothing about horses, isn’t it possible to simply teach other horses to do the same?
Otherwise-4PM on
Why doesn’t he teach other horses to do it too, selfish animal.
TrustworthyPolarBear on
It runs like the one dude who always runs in different footwear.
loopsataspool on
“In 2012, a DNA study found that horses from several gaited and harness racing breeds carried a mutation on the gene DMRT3, which controls the spinal neurological circuits related to limb movement and motion. In 2014, that mutation was found to originate in a single ancestor to all gaited horses.”
WinfieldFly on
Power-walking is a far more efficient and sustainable method of hurrying!
CloisteredOyster on
That’s just two men running in a horse suit.
Trollercoaster101 on
Gyroschorse.
WildVoltage on
literally it looks so smooth
stupidber on
Looks bouncy as fuk
photobriangray on
The breed’s name is derived from the Icelandic for ‘Tom Cruise running across a rooftop’.
FriendlyIcicle on
They also taste pretty nice
LessBig715 on
The Cadillac of Horses
Truecoat on
It may be smooth but it looks like it’s hard on the horse.
kleberinjo on
Look, those two have the same hairstyle!
crom_laughs on
Professional-Air2123 on
“Tölt”, höhöhö
sepaoon on
Does this count as running or walking? I remember hearing that for an actual run, there has to be a point in the gait where all the legs leave the ground.
boogiehoodie90210 on
I just want to point out that like most redditors, I too, don’t know a fucking thing that I’m talking about.
AlaWatchuu on
Looks like it’s going full tölt.
Anaanymous on
The Citroen DS of horses then
Tokyoos on
Don’t ever call an Icelandic horse a pony to an Icelandic person…
iloovefood on
Tölt is icelandic for smooth suspension
SeattleHasDied on
As someone who has experienced this gait on two occasions, I will strenuously disagree with the supposed “comfort” and “smoothness”! Felt like riding a fast jackhammer.
arkencode on
Not for the horse though.
FromTheOrdovician on
How is this umlaut pronounced? Taunt?
acgasp on
I want to ride an Icelandic horse and do this SO BAD..
Guilty-Figure9599 on
It not tølt this is pace-tølt is one foot in the ground at all times
Hylian_ina_halfshell on
This thing would kill in trotters races
Guygirl00 on
Paso fino horses have a similar gait, and as part of judging in competitions, they are trotted across a wooden walking board to amplify the sound.
kingcutiepie on
>offers an incredibly smooth ride.
Does the interior come with leather seats and paddle shifters? What’s the warranty on these things?
Drumbelgalf on
The march is not unique to that breed.
It’s just that not many horses get trained to walk like that.
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The Icelandic horse, this remarkable little one from the icy lands, not only survives the cutting winds of Iceland but also parades around with a way of walking worthy of a catwalk.
Looks rather enjoyable.
Not unique, the mongolian horses tölt too. Thats one reason of their military success of creating the biggest empire in the world. What did icelandic horse achieve?
horse.exe has malfunctioned
i would say thats a smooth ride 🤣
That horse isn’t walking it’s gliding like it’s got Bluetooth hooves and a Spotify playlist. Pure elegance.
It’s not just our horses that will give you a smooth ride
Wink wink, nudge nudge.
As someone who knows nothing about horses, isn’t it possible to simply teach other horses to do the same?
Why doesn’t he teach other horses to do it too, selfish animal.
It runs like the one dude who always runs in different footwear.
“In 2012, a DNA study found that horses from several gaited and harness racing breeds carried a mutation on the gene DMRT3, which controls the spinal neurological circuits related to limb movement and motion. In 2014, that mutation was found to originate in a single ancestor to all gaited horses.”
Power-walking is a far more efficient and sustainable method of hurrying!
That’s just two men running in a horse suit.
Gyroschorse.
literally it looks so smooth
Looks bouncy as fuk
The breed’s name is derived from the Icelandic for ‘Tom Cruise running across a rooftop’.
They also taste pretty nice
The Cadillac of Horses
It may be smooth but it looks like it’s hard on the horse.
Look, those two have the same hairstyle!
“Tölt”, höhöhö
Does this count as running or walking? I remember hearing that for an actual run, there has to be a point in the gait where all the legs leave the ground.
I just want to point out that like most redditors, I too, don’t know a fucking thing that I’m talking about.
Looks like it’s going full tölt.
The Citroen DS of horses then
Don’t ever call an Icelandic horse a pony to an Icelandic person…
Tölt is icelandic for smooth suspension
As someone who has experienced this gait on two occasions, I will strenuously disagree with the supposed “comfort” and “smoothness”! Felt like riding a fast jackhammer.
Not for the horse though.
How is this umlaut pronounced? Taunt?
I want to ride an Icelandic horse and do this SO BAD..
It not tølt this is pace-tølt is one foot in the ground at all times
This thing would kill in trotters races
Paso fino horses have a similar gait, and as part of judging in competitions, they are trotted across a wooden walking board to amplify the sound.
>offers an incredibly smooth ride.
Does the interior come with leather seats and paddle shifters? What’s the warranty on these things?
The march is not unique to that breed.
It’s just that not many horses get trained to walk like that.