Why are these Icelandic Horses held so tight, going behind the vertical?

The angle of the legs at the trot, should be the same.

If the legs and feet show the diagonals at different angles, the trot is uneven.

This may be due to conformation issues, carrying too much weight, poor saddle fit, bit not fitting properly (or w

Horsemanship... natural horsemanship... for a natural horse... the Icelandic Horse... no severe bits, no severe nosebands, no rider weight on the reins...

The icelandic bit... what are the mechanics of this bit? Does it purposely dig into the side of the horse's mouth?

What is happening to the bit on this Icelandic Horse? Will the bit dig into his flesh?

Is the Icelandic Horse able to see where he is going, if his head is held up in an unnatural position?

If the bridle piece is loose on an Icelandic Horse, there is too much contact on the bit; the hands are too heavy.

An Icelandic Horse... overbent... behind the bit... indicates poor riding... poor training... Where knowledge ends, abuse begins.

How much muscle and equipment does it take to make an Icelandic Horse gait?

Is tolt a natural gait to the Icelandic Horse?

Is tolt a natural gait to the Icelandic Horse?

Is tolt a natural gait to the Icelandic Horse?

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The Icelandic Horse Connection (iceryder.net) supports the natural gaits of the Icelandic Horse, and opposes mechanical aids used to manipulate gaits.

Progressively more mechanical aids are being used on Icelandic Horses to manipulate gait. Please allow them to gait naturally.

This is Nasi, Icelandic Horse, from Florida, pretending to be Rudolph for the holidays.

Gag bits, aka wonder bits, are not nice to the horse's mouth!

Promoting and advocating for the naturally gaited Icelandic Horse; no manipulation, and no mechanical aids.

Don't pull on the reins of the Icelandic Horse to get gait!