tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505725.post5388247894212300822..comments2023-03-23T22:03:41.951-07:00Comments on Icelandic Horse Connection: Why We Chose Not to Use Icelandic SaddlesIceRyderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04780467070717652868noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505725.post-16793860940244718782011-10-04T21:03:01.235-07:002011-10-04T21:03:01.235-07:00Sara's right, that is an ancient saddle. Nobod...Sara's right, that is an ancient saddle. Nobody uses them anymore. I ride in a specially designed icelandic dressage saddle, which is actually very wide.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505725.post-3042764538349710662011-06-16T08:07:31.223-07:002011-06-16T08:07:31.223-07:00I ride in an Icelandic saddle.
And that is an ANC...I ride in an Icelandic saddle.<br /><br />And that is an ANCIENT saddle. Really. Maybe about 20 years ago this would be common, but saddles develop. Mine is larger than an english saddle, but it fits behind the shoulder. And how much different is that from Western saddles?<br /><br />I have been riding horses since I was 6 years old, and Icelandics since I was 9. And I can assure you, these horses are not miserable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505725.post-76195104359764329102010-11-07T03:41:10.807-08:002010-11-07T03:41:10.807-08:00You said: "The Icelandic saddle is made to a...You said: "The Icelandic saddle is made to accommodate for the extra gaits of the Icelandic and to provide an extra smooth experience for the rider."<br /><br />How does that work? Can you describe how it's made to accommodate for any extra gaits, and how it's made to make it an extra smooth ride?IceRyderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780467070717652868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505725.post-6421822646526015582010-11-06T14:14:16.515-07:002010-11-06T14:14:16.515-07:00Hi everybody,
Disregarding which saddle you go fo...Hi everybody,<br /><br />Disregarding which saddle you go for it needs to fit both the horse and the rider. If an 18 inch saddle, disregarding what type, sits on your horse's loins it does not fit him. As far as I am concerned saddles in general are made to provide the rider with more comfort and at the same time do not interfere with the horses back, shoulders, ligaments and muscles. The Icelandic saddle is made to accommodate for the extra gaits of the Icelandic and to provide an extra smooth experience for the rider. Here is a websites which might help: <a href="http://www.mindbuzzler.com/Saddle_Fitting.php" title="Saddle Fitting" rel="nofollow">Saddle Fitting</a>Mindbuzzlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18171948546532068693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505725.post-61539268878680872502009-10-11T14:06:50.231-07:002009-10-11T14:06:50.231-07:00The sites don't really show the width of the s...The sites don't really show the width of the saddles very well.IceRyderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780467070717652868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505725.post-21628205610525242082009-10-11T13:18:59.984-07:002009-10-11T13:18:59.984-07:00Hey,
I´m from Germany. So my English isn´t pefect ...Hey,<br />I´m from Germany. So my English isn´t pefect ;) But I want to say, that there much new saddles for Icelandic Horses. Good saddles I think ... But they´re don´t cheap :) Sometimes you´ve to search for a saddle which fits on your horse, but I ride my Icelandic Horse in the "normal" style and I don´t think that this is wrong. My horse isnt a "sport"horse but I train dressage and tolt much and also ride outside. I really love my horse but Ißm very happy when she´s tolting (I don´t know what you say in germab tölten..) good. Here some sides with new Icelandic Saddles. You cam also find me on youtube. (membername: 94carmi) <br />http://www.hnakkar.is/index_de.php<br />http://www.championrider-shop.de/sess/utn;jsessionid=154ad23d6c127c5/shopdata/index.shopscript<br />http://topreiter.de/shop/index.cfm?agroupid=127DBCA2CCB7E1D5E040EBD513F4067A&psid=81965Ninanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505725.post-16675225726875815112008-09-13T16:33:00.000-07:002008-09-13T16:33:00.000-07:00hm. I kind of understand that when she does her wo...hm. I kind of understand that when she does her work she's more focussed on giving informations, paying attention to the horse, the owner, etc.<BR/>i actually didn't know that video at hestakaup (although I used to watch the other videos like a while ago), but thanks for pointing it out to me! <BR/>An icelandic's back should not look like those in the videos, no clue how old they are... but there's zero muscle on either one of them, a horse older than 20- 25 can have such a back... but holy moly... especially as an adult I would not dare to sit either of them...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505725.post-7496159825532225672008-09-12T09:10:00.000-07:002008-09-12T09:10:00.000-07:00I can definitely try, my horse (just starting to r...I can definitely try, my horse (just starting to ride him) is in for a saddle fitting too, but I have a few ideas. I'll see what I can do and get back to you then.<BR/>Best wishes :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505725.post-90499890967021304282008-09-11T11:39:00.000-07:002008-09-11T11:39:00.000-07:00Thanks, Thylja (love your name!). I will write to...Thanks, Thylja (love your name!). I will write to her and see what she has in regard to pictures.<BR/><BR/>I'm surprised that there are no pictures on her site of saddles on horses! <BR/><BR/>I think that is a big problem with the saddle websites. The saddles need to be shown on many horses to get an idea of how they fit.<BR/><BR/>Putting a saddle on a saddle stand and taking a picture of it like that is not so helpful to see how it fits a horse :-).<BR/><BR/>Do any of your friends have Icelandic Horses and use newer saddles? Do you think you can get some pictures of real horses and real saddles for us?<BR/><BR/>Thanks!<BR/><BR/>We really appreciate your help!<BR/><BR/>JudyIceRyderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780467070717652868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505725.post-63839340390951456522008-09-11T09:48:00.000-07:002008-09-11T09:48:00.000-07:00I can definitely send you the links to the compani...I can definitely send you the links to the companies' websites where you can take a closer look at the saddles. without horses though.<BR/>you might want to take a closer look at this link: http://www.as-sattlerin.de/index.html<BR/>unfortunately the site is in german, but if you use a google translator or babelfish you should be able to read it and find contact to anna sievers,who is a professional saddler(?) specialied in icelandics and who should be able to give you tons of informations on this matter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505725.post-26239534105152117122008-09-11T08:19:00.000-07:002008-09-11T08:19:00.000-07:00Thylja, do you have, or can you get some pictures ...Thylja, do you have, or can you get some pictures of the saddles that you mention, on some Icelandic Horses? <BR/><BR/>That would be very educational.<BR/><BR/>We see that these old stock saddles are used quite a bit in Iceland and on trekking horses.<BR/><BR/>Would love to see how the new saddles fit the horses to see what differences there are.<BR/><BR/>We'll be very glad for you to get some pictures for us!<BR/><BR/>Thanks!<BR/><BR/>JudyIceRyderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780467070717652868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505725.post-55199551892039227862008-09-11T04:24:00.000-07:002008-09-11T04:24:00.000-07:00there's loads of newer icelandic saddles. especial...there's loads of newer icelandic saddles. especially those by german firms who have been building dressage saddles, etc. in the past like stuebben, passier, etc. also there's newer models by ástund which are a lot more fit to the back of an icelandic horse than those old stock saddles used to be.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505725.post-59071071997668576662008-09-08T07:30:00.000-07:002008-09-08T07:30:00.000-07:00Sara, do you have any pictures of any other icelan...Sara, do you have any pictures of any other icelandic style saddle on an Icelandic Horse?<BR/><BR/>Thanks!IceRyderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780467070717652868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505725.post-56031975877837980622008-09-08T01:57:00.000-07:002008-09-08T01:57:00.000-07:00The saddle shown is a very 'old skool' icelandic s...The saddle shown is a very 'old skool' icelandic saddle. App. 30 yo? Much has changed since then. Further more the fit is extremely poor - it clearly does not fit either of the horses shown.<BR/><BR/>I also use a treeless saddle for my icelandic, but I know for sure, that it is possible to find modern icelandic style saddles, that will fit and not harm the horse.<BR/><BR/>I do not hope that anyone will use these pictures, as an reason for not choosing an icelandic style saddle, as they do not represent facts very well. <BR/><BR/>Br, Sara...<BR/>...a Danish (not the donut) Icelandic enthusiast! :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com