Force Equals Force in Horses

Force equals force in horses, and it is seen in Icelandic Horses.

There is too much contact used to force gait, and the horses learn to brace.

Here is a three-part article about using force with horses:

Force Equals Force

Is Fighting the Bit Required for Tolt?

Is fighting the bit required to get an Icelandic Horse to tolt? For years we've seen the Icelandic Horses fighting the bit. Some people would say that the horses were tossing their heads because of the excitement in the competitions. But we see the same thing when a rider is alone with a horse.

Is the jointed snaffle causing the horse problems with his mouth? Is the heavy contact causing the problems? Or a combination of both?

Why does the horse have to be held so tightly with a bit that bothers him, to get him to tolt?

Academia Liberti

Academia Liberti official video. Academia Liberti specilises in educating equines at liberty in species appropriate living conditions without coersion or psychological manipulation. The academy relationship is based on friendship and equality between horse and human.

What Gait / Icelandic Horse

What gait is this Icelandic Horse doing?

How the Bit Affects the Mouth of the Icelandic Horse

OK, this is just a fooling around video by young people, but it does show how the mouth of the Icelandic Horse is affected by a bit.

Bridleless in Gait

This is a Rocky Mountain Horse stallion in gait, bridleless; no yanking or cranking; turning without pulling on the mouth.

New Bareback Pad

Icelandic Horses are not the easier horse to fit for a saddle. The treeless saddles and bareback pads work pretty well for them. It allows them to move more fluidly.

This is a new style of bareback pad that stirrups can also be used with.