Commenters share details about Iceland's horse breeding restrictions and welfare practices
3 Sep 20 1:14 PM · 3d ago · 27 comments · 1 source · development 3 of 4
Responses clarify Iceland's strict biosecurity law preventing exported horses from returning, note the horses' distinctive gaits, and share observations about their temperament and care.
“Those horses are sublime ❣️ Everything you want in a horse in a small package. Fun fact - once a horse has left Iceland it can never come back.”
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I rode when I went there about 14 years ago. The horses have a very unique gait!! And we saw them just running free next to the road we were driving on. Iceland is beautiful and amazing!!
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I've worked with Icelandic Horses in upstate New York. They have their way of doing things and as their doctor you better agree with them. They're lovely and a treat to ride.
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I lived in Keflavik, Iceland for five years. These horses are so sweet. ❤️🤗
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Can also tell its Iceland with that amazing gait
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I was stationed in Iceland, not a bad assignment, the people were fantastic, weather horrible, changes quickly
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❤️ Warms my heart and we need to remind each other everyday that we have good people in this world.
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Equine Kahu. Some humans respect nature.
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Beautiful animals. They can never leave Iceland. If taken out they cannot be returned for fear of spreading a disease. We rode some horses on out Icelandic vacation.
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Thank you so much for the shout-out VC 💚 ✌️ 👊 have a great Sunday my friend!!
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Glad to see they are shod, running on pavement. Great looking horses!
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A dear friend of mine had two Icelandic horses. They were so sweet!
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Looks like they're still shod. I imagine they'll remove their shoes when they get where they're going.
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I really don’t think so, course of the unnecessary killing of whale’s ! sorry the following message is only in german language, it shows the hardline of the government in iceland in this Desaster…
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There are tens of thousands of horses in Iceland. The dark part: they eat horses in Iceland. (And in France, Belgium, Canada, and many other countries).
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If you watch the red one at the front to the left if the rider, it shows him twice at the beginning and you can see he is shod.
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What magnificent beautiful creatures. I wish they could all run free, safe from humans.
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Me too... I'm Norse by ancestry so would love to visit, maybe stay in Iceland.
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Yes very nice, that’s why I don’t understand they recommenced hunting whales.
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Not every day. But if they are merely led to pasture, they will be alright.
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Running horses on tar roads is not good for their hoofs
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Well, that's a horse, of a different color!
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When the Equus Ferus Caballus Gang roars(more like clip-clop) into town you better be a horse lover and fill the troughs up with beer or be at risk of getting a hoof up your 5th point of contact.
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Are you sure this is real? Maybe it's not true anymore, but I thought that horses who aren't shod can founder from running on pavement.
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This is totally real. Check out Sophie’s Instagram account where she documents her Icelandic farm life. Link is above the video. 😊
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