Mósi, my life-saver
With his report, an Icelandic farmer from the beginning of the 20th century memorialises his horse in gratitude.
10. March 2023
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Category: special horses
On the move in a snowstorm
The story of Litfari takes place in the 19th century. At that time, people in Iceland travelled exclusively on horseback. Since there were hardly any paths and bridges to cross sometimes raging rivers at that time, the journeys were dangerous and people often had no choice but to rely on their horses’ sense of direction, especially when difficult weather conditions came along.
25. February 2023
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The unfortunate fate of Jarpskjóni
It can be taken from many writings from former times that the Icelanders were tough on their workhorses. Often, they dealt ruthlessly with them. The fact that sweeping judgements do not always meet reality is shown in the following report from 1889.
1. September 2022
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Godi – The Rome Horse
ALLES ISI! A Life with Icelandic Horses by Carina Heller In the chapter “Godi, the Rome Horse” Carina describes how her mother, out of pity,
19. March 2021
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PART 2: THE WONDER HORSE ‘CLEVER HANS’
At the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century, people’s attention was increasingly focused on the intelligence of animals. This was certainly
5. February 2021
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PART 1: THE DISCOVERY OF WILHELM VON OSTEN
Whenever I see horses performing the most incredible things at horse shows, I think about how to teach them such things and where their limits
29. January 2021
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THE INVENTIVE JARPUR
Skemmtileg lýsing á mjög sérstökum hesti og uppátækjum hans, sem hét nú bara Jarpur.
20. November 2020
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21. August 2020
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14. August 2020
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