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Hair whirls on the head and neck of the horses were one of the characteristics of a horse then and now. In Iceland, the hair whirlss got names and it was believed certain whirls would refer to certain characteristics of a horse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flugfja\u00f0rir <\/strong>(translated, flying whirl) = whirls that ran along the mane-comb. It was believed that horses, each with three whirls per neck side, would have more stamina than other horses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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P\u00e9tursstingir <\/strong>(translated, Peter\u2019s whirl) = hair whirls which are to be found at the lower neck (in the vein area) right and left. Horses with three P\u00e9tursstingir were considered lucky charms because it was believed that this was the fingerprint of Saint Peter. Anyone who touched the vortex should supposedly only experience good things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Straumfja\u00f0rir <\/strong>(translated, whirl of the drift) This was the name given to hair swirls that were located in the chest area. When in waters, one had more confidence in horses with Straumfja\u00f0rir.<\/p>\n\n\n\n



The text originates from the book “Hestar” by Theod\u00f3r Arnbj\u00f6rnsson, p. 132, publisher B\u00fana\u00f0arf\u00e9lag \u00cdslands (2nd edition, 1975)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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