What is tölting?

Tölting is a walk unique to Icelandic horses, a small breed of a horse that has been developed in Iceland to deal with harsh winters and the rough terrain of this northern nation. Because this walk is different from walking, trot, gallop and gallop, Icelandic are known as "horses", which reflects their other skills. In addition to tölting, Icelandic skills are also exposing Flugskeiið or "flying pace". Almost all Icelandic are able to naturally tölting, although some horses prefer trot and this walking can also be improved by further training. It is a very similar shelf, walking found in some American horses, but tölting differs slightly from the classic stand. Icelandic owners are particularly defensive regarding the difference between the stand and Tolt, but in fact there are differences between two walks are often visible even for people who do not have experience with walking.

6 at leastOne leg is on the ground at all times in Tölt and walking is extremely smooth. Icelandic can also move very quickly; The speed on Tölt can approach the speed of gallop, unless the horse is also able to fly the pace, in which case it tends to be a little slower.

The best Icelandic Tölt so smoothly that the rider barely moves in the saddle. Some riders like to show off with a cup filled with liquid, which shows how no liquid is spilled during a particularly smooth session. This walking is also very smooth and striking, which you can look at, especially in a well -groomed horse, and, like other horses, it is highly energy efficient, which means that the horse can keep walking for a long time.

Many Icelandic horses begins at a very young age; For example, Colts and Fillies in the game can be in the field in the field before they were ever rides. Walking does not have to require any further development from a rider or coach, although some riders teach their horses to perform especially high for the show. In othersCases may be necessary to teach Icelandic tölt because it prefers trot or stimulation.