Training Kalsi - My New Icelandic Horse - Tolt & Beat

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Kalsi frá Thingeyrum was imported from Iceland to Ireland recently. He was trained a bit as a 5yr old but has spent last years outside in a herd, doing little but being a horse, getting fat and playing with his mates. He is overweight, pretty calm but can also be a little sensitive. Kalsi had very limited knowledge of leg aids, side way movements or any bending really when he came, also tends to be too high in his head carriage and poke his nose up when rider touches the reins. He is learning to be more between the aids, but has limited balance, often pacey in tölt and tends still to shorten his topline. This video explains a bit how to influence the beat in tölt, also talks about getting control of the shoulders, that is the bending, as well as the topline. I found after making this video I could have demonstrated and explained some things better, but as I never have a script, and just work with a single take with what happens right there and then, we will make this do for now.. but perhaps add on another video later. Also intend on doing a video focusing on trot training, and what to do when your gaited horse looses balance in trot.
The first 4 videos followed the first week training Kalsi after he came to Hestakot, but these next videos will be focusing on various topics like groundwork, topline, improving the beat in the tolt, finding a stable trot, canter exercises and more..
Please visit hestakot.com/​ or disa-ihs.com/​ more information about us and this wonderful breed, the Icelandic horses.
I am also happy to receive requests and comments about what you liked or would like to get better explanations of, or even new videos.

[@carolinejourno5414]

This is so useful , thank you so much ! I live in France and it's really difficult to find people with Icelandic Horse knowledge. I will definitely support you so you can keep going :)

[@disareynis8136]

Thanks so much for your feedback and support! Great to hear you enjoy the videos! Where in France are you based?

[@carolinejourno5414]

I'm in the North

[@bunnykins1450]

I am in France too. I have islandics. I also know people (not French) whom train them too. In a kind way. Have friend whom has islandics too. I am in the 36.

[@xLaRuby]

thanks for the nice video. i have an icelandic horse too. :)

[@Trullala-wi8rm]

I love your videos and your work with Kalsi. you are so friendly and kind to the horse and your explanations help me a lot. Thank you Disa, I will practice a few things I learnt here with my two icelandic horses. Kind regards from southern germany.

[@toltonline]

Thankyou Disa

[@heimdall127]

Super 👍🏻🤩

[@pattirockgarden4423]

Nice watch you working a horse that is not well trained, & how to work them.

[@jonorhallsson8898]

Eyði ekki of miklum tíma á þessar með giftingarhringana.