A ridden Icelandic can handle most things, and
a lead Icelandic can handle almost everything. Notice the rump in the
lower right corner, where a horse is being led down the steep, trailless
mountain.
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An age-old trail.
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If a shoe is lost, the horse is lost... Most Icelandic horsemen know how to shoe horses (even in rain, like here : )
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Going over a "snow bridge" over a small river. Better walk carefully.
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Horses mountain-climbing in rocks. If one horse is led up front, all the other follow.
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Riding in the sea is also fun...
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Here a herd of youngsters is being driven to the highlands for summerpasture. There will be months untill they see people again. ©-LUKKA
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