the Faroe pony, Faeroes pony, or Faroese horse,[1] (Føroyska rossið in Faroese) is a small pony, with a height between 11.1 to 12.1 hands (45 to 49 inches, 114 to 124 cm). Technically this animal is a pony due to its height, but in the Faroe Islands it is called a horse because of its strength. The Faroe pony is only to be seen on the Faroe Islands and is therefore little known in other countries. The colors of the pony varies a lot, but are mainly chestnut, brown, black or speckled, with white also occurring in previous populations. It is known to be very an enduring, strong, friendly, adaptable and sure-footed pony breed with three gaits including the tölt, an ambling gait which it shares with the Icelandic horse.[2] A fully grown Faroese pony weighs 250-300 kilograms. The wintercoat is very long, dense and water repellent, while the summercoat is shorthaired and smooth. Faroe horses are an iconic image of the Faroe Islands Th Faroese pony is mentioned in written sources from the 1600s. In the old days this pony breed was used to carry or haul heavy loads at farms and some sources also describes Faroese ponies trained to herd sheep (known as tøkuhestar). When it wasn't at work, it was released onto the mountains where it roamed freely. Today Faroese ponies are only kept by hobby breeders and it is mostly used as a riding horse for children. The Faroe pony has been on the Faroe Islands for many hundreds of years. In 1880 more than 800 animals were registered on the Faroe Islands, but by the 1960s the population had been decimated to only five to six horses. One of the reasons was an extensive horse export from 1850 - 1920, for use in the mining industry (as pit ponies) in the United Kingdom. A conservation and breeding program was initiated by Leivur T. Hansen and in 1978 the organization Felagið Føroysk Ross (Breeders of Faroe Ponies) was established. With huge efforts, the Faroe pony population has now increased to 70 animals which are declared genetically pure,[3] with 14 male breeders and the aim is to maintain and develop the breed further. The Faroe pony has since been recognised as a unique breed
jackie frenette ask that on the FB forum, icelandic horses for fun in america. Many of the canadian breeders are on there and can answer your question. I am curious about that as well, since someday I hope to visit Ontario.
@@EmAViking Dec. 18th, 2020: 13 - 14 hands?- I think this is wishful thinking. The breeders (Iceland, Germany) should try to get a bigger and higher horse because there are often riders with too much weight.
@@charlottebonnie5320 I agree. Do not understand overweight and obese individuals talking about loving horses and at the same time riding smaller horses, sad.
Having an icy do a good canter makes the tolt better. It is a hard thing for most icy's to train, a good canter transition to tolt. But it is surely possible! If you have a nice canter, the tolt will be more pure because he will carry his upperline better. The tricky part is that canter & schweinepass "bad attempt tolt", are hard to.. get separated from one another, the horse will "fall" into schweinepass if you let it go too hard in the canter for example, he will start stressing/tensing his long back muscles/upperline. I tried to explajn this but it is hard in English for i am Dutch & raised with our Icy's or like we say IJsjes
Especially the ones with a tendency to trot, going from fast canter and slowly backing down naturally into tolt is an exercise that some of the trainers have used to unlock the horse's faster tolt.
@@rappie1329 You did a good job of explaining. Yeah, in English we call that "piggy pace." I struggled to train a young one with that problem before. I think it was exactly like you said. She would store up a lot of tension.
Way have we not developed training bit less as many countries are trying, both America and Europe. Another is putting in weight restrictions on riding Icelandic horses, as many countries have, as many both young and older people in Iceland are increasing in fat and obesity. When I moved back to Iceland it was like in uk and us, a major increase of fat people and enormous choice of unhealthy fast foods. On the other hand increasing people are going for workout and out in nature, but these individuals are often individuals that are already in good health one more normal weight.
Riding the Tjoeld/Dec. 18th, 2020: The horse with the long rider felt very unhappy even when he stood still and afterwards when walking >>>> look at the tail, he was angrily moving it perhaps he wasn't willing to bear this heavy man who should lose 50 kilogramms and take a lot of riding lessons on a bigger three-gaited horse prior his next attempt on an Icelandic one or chose another bigger breed. Additional comment dtd March 3rd, 2022: These two riders should have gotten off their horses (dismount) for these theoretical explanations!
Too many ephemeral, rather vague, instructions. Best to put your hands on the rider to demonstrate position and pressure so that it is real instead of guesswork. This is often too typical in riding instructors. Is this breeder in Iceland or someplace else?
Nope not really. Those horses are super strong and can hold a LOT of weight. No the men do not LOOK like they fit the horses but the horse can definitely carry them no problem.
They're not too big for the horses as this horse race is a means of transport in Iceland for about a 1000 years. They can carry people up to 80-85kg of weight. Back in medieval age, all horses in Middle Europe have had a similar size (which is why the Haflinger horse and the Norwegian horse still have this size too as well as the Przewalski horse and the Dülmen pony). The Arabian horse is around 150 centimeters too. In it, the weigth limitation is lower, 60-70 kgs, I think.
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That smile when you first ride an icelandic horse. ..I ended up buying mine :-)
'because he's a stallion he's allowed to be an idiot' XD
Both of you clearly are stallions
the Faroe pony, Faeroes pony, or Faroese horse,[1] (Føroyska rossið in Faroese) is a small pony, with a height between 11.1 to 12.1 hands (45 to 49 inches, 114 to 124 cm). Technically this animal is a pony due to its height, but in the Faroe Islands it is called a horse because of its strength. The Faroe pony is only to be seen on the Faroe Islands and is therefore little known in other countries.
The colors of the pony varies a lot, but are mainly chestnut, brown, black or speckled, with white also occurring in previous populations. It is known to be very an enduring, strong, friendly, adaptable and sure-footed pony breed with three gaits including the tölt, an ambling gait which it shares with the Icelandic horse.[2] A fully grown Faroese pony weighs 250-300 kilograms. The wintercoat is very long, dense and water repellent, while the summercoat is shorthaired and smooth.
Faroe horses are an iconic image of the Faroe Islands
Th Faroese pony is mentioned in written sources from the 1600s. In the old days this pony breed was used to carry or haul heavy loads at farms and some sources also describes Faroese ponies trained to herd sheep (known as tøkuhestar). When it wasn't at work, it was released onto the mountains where it roamed freely. Today Faroese ponies are only kept by hobby breeders and it is mostly used as a riding horse for children.
The Faroe pony has been on the Faroe Islands for many hundreds of years. In 1880 more than 800 animals were registered on the Faroe Islands, but by the 1960s the population had been decimated to only five to six horses. One of the reasons was an extensive horse export from 1850 - 1920, for use in the mining industry (as pit ponies) in the United Kingdom. A conservation and breeding program was initiated by Leivur T. Hansen and in 1978 the organization Felagið Føroysk Ross (Breeders of Faroe Ponies) was established. With huge efforts, the Faroe pony population has now increased to 70 animals which are declared genetically pure,[3] with 14 male breeders and the aim is to maintain and develop the breed further.
The Faroe pony has since been recognised as a unique breed
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Shut up kid
where can I ride near Stratford Ontario canada
jackie frenette ask that on the FB forum, icelandic horses for fun in america. Many of the canadian breeders are on there and can answer your question. I am curious about that as well, since someday I hope to visit Ontario.
Hey +Rick Lamb I hope you respond.. do you know how many hands this horse is?
The Icelandic horse is usually around 13-14 hh.
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@@EmAViking Dec. 18th, 2020: 13 - 14 hands?- I think this is wishful thinking. The breeders (Iceland, Germany) should try to get a bigger and higher horse because there are often riders with too much weight.
@@charlottebonnie5320 I agree. Do not understand overweight and obese individuals talking about loving horses and at the same time riding smaller horses, sad.
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So do you always go from a walk to a tolt? Can you canter then back to tolt? Thanks love your lessons
It can be a hard transition for the horse if it isn't trained to do it, but with some training you can go from canter to tölt. ^^
Having an icy do a good canter makes the tolt better. It is a hard thing for most icy's to train, a good canter transition to tolt. But it is surely possible! If you have a nice canter, the tolt will be more pure because he will carry his upperline better. The tricky part is that canter & schweinepass "bad attempt tolt", are hard to.. get separated from one another, the horse will "fall" into schweinepass if you let it go too hard in the canter for example, he will start stressing/tensing his long back muscles/upperline. I tried to explajn this but it is hard in English for i am Dutch & raised with our Icy's or like we say IJsjes
Especially the ones with a tendency to trot, going from fast canter and slowly backing down naturally into tolt is an exercise that some of the trainers have used to unlock the horse's faster tolt.
@@rappie1329 You did a good job of explaining. Yeah, in English we call that "piggy pace." I struggled to train a young one with that problem before. I think it was exactly like you said. She would store up a lot of tension.
I know you guy love 'em, and yeah they can carry you but... no. Looks like "I finally got that pony I always wanted as a kid"!
Way have we not developed training bit less as many countries are trying, both America and Europe.
Another is putting in weight restrictions on riding Icelandic horses, as many countries have, as many both young and older people in Iceland are increasing in fat and obesity.
When I moved back to Iceland it was like in uk and us, a major increase of fat people and enormous choice of unhealthy fast foods. On the other hand increasing people are going for workout and out in nature, but these individuals are often individuals that are already in good health one more normal weight.
100 kg plus is to big for that small horse...
I agree and I really love you for your comment! Your "plus" could for example be the weight of the complete saddle = 10 kilogramm.
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So dramatic
Exactly these kids are annoying
Riding the Tjoeld/Dec. 18th, 2020: The horse with the long rider felt very unhappy even when he stood still and afterwards when walking >>>> look at the tail, he was angrily moving it perhaps he wasn't willing to bear this heavy man who should lose 50 kilogramms and take a lot of riding lessons on a bigger three-gaited horse prior his next attempt on an Icelandic one or chose another bigger breed.
Additional comment dtd March 3rd, 2022: These two riders should have gotten off their horses (dismount) for these theoretical explanations!
Too many ephemeral, rather vague, instructions. Best to put your hands on the rider to demonstrate position and pressure so that it is real instead of guesswork. This is often too typical in riding instructors. Is this breeder in Iceland or someplace else?
omg these men are way to big for these horses! wtf!
Not at all. These are extremely strong horses. You need to do a little research on the breed.
Nope not really. Those horses are super strong and can hold a LOT of weight. No the men do not LOOK like they fit the horses but the horse can definitely carry them no problem.
Elissa Jones Exactly.
They're not too big for the horses as this horse race is a means of transport in Iceland for about a 1000 years. They can carry people up to 80-85kg of weight. Back in medieval age, all horses in Middle Europe have had a similar size (which is why the Haflinger horse and the Norwegian horse still have this size too as well as the Przewalski horse and the Dülmen pony). The Arabian horse is around 150 centimeters too. In it, the weigth limitation is lower, 60-70 kgs, I think.
No they're not. Iceland horses are very strong and ALWAYS been ridden by grown ups. If they don't know anything about this breed, then don't react.
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