The breeding goal of the icelandic horse for the quality "Pace"

The Icelandic horse should have a confident and very elegant pace, with good rhythm and superb speed, keeping up full sprints (150-180 m, 450-540 feet). What are considered faults are mainly: No pace If the horse only paces for short sprints Little speed Rythm problems in the pace, like four-beat, or hind legs that come down either too early or too late Lack of elegance BACK TO BREEDING GOALS

The Icelandic horse should have a confident and very elegant pace, with good rhythm and superb speed, keeping up full sprints (150-180 m, 450-540 feet).

What are considered faults are mainly:

No pace

If the horse only paces for short sprints

Little speed

Rythm problems in the pace, like four-beat, or hind legs that come down either too early or too late

Lack of elegance

BACK TO BREEDING GOALS