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Showing 1 to 8 of 8 for “"Icelandic horses"”.
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Integrated genetic evaluation of breeding field test traits, competition traits and test status in Icelandic horses
The main goal in breeding the Icelandic horse is to produce aesthetically appealing and capable riding horses with five gaits and good spirit, suited both for leisure and competition. Selection of Icelandic breeding horses is based on breeding values calculated from the breeding field test records. …
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Riding Ability in Icelandic Horses – Effect of Conformation and the ‘Gait Keeper’ Mutation in the DMRT3 Gene
The breeding goal for the Icelandic horse promotes a five-gaited riding horse with a functional and aesthetically appealing conformation. The main objective of the thesis was to estimate the association between conformation and riding ability in Icelandic breeding horses. The first step was to …
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Evaluating survey on the usage of social media in the Icelandic horse industry
… to examine the role of social media within the Icelandic horses niche community, investigating its impact on perceptions, behaviors, and buying decisions within this target group. Quantitative data on the subject was collected using a web-based survey, 603 partici- pants responses were collected …
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Behavior of Icelandic horses in low wall boxes. The effect of box-size and having a companion on lying, eating, aggressive and allogrooming behavior
Many horses are housed good part of the year and many people have a high investment in horse stalls. With that in mind, urprisingly few studies have been conducted on the effect of housing on horses, especially the effect of different box sizes and number of horses in a box. The aim of this study …
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A descriptive study on three Icelandic horses measuring differences in vertical asymmetry during trot in a straight line and in a circle between two saddle placements using an objective gait analysis system
… positions affect symmetry in trot in three Icelandic horses, using an IMU-based objective gait analysis system (Equi-Pro). Three conditions were used to assess the horses: in-hand without a rider, ridden in a traditional saddle position (P1), and ridden in a more caudal position which is …
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Influence of rider-to-horse body weight ratio and horse conformation on competition results at the 2023 World Championships for Icelandic horses, and a survey on horses’ training and health backgrounds
The Icelandic horse is a small-sized riding breed, making rider weight a relevant welfare concern. This study examined rider weight (RW), horse weight (HW), tack weight (TW), rider-to-horse body weight ratio (BWR), and conformational measurements in Icelandic horses competing at the 2023 World …
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Flúor í íslenskum hrossum
… levels of fluoride concentration in the Icelandic horse and estimate whether a difference in fluoride accumulation is found in horses between regions and age. Mandibular fluoride concentrations were measured in 223 horses from four regions in Iceland (South, West, North and East) and …
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Analysis of movement in pace and tölt in the Icelandic horse
The Icelandic horse is a gaited horse breed and in addition to walk, trot and gallop it has the ability to tölt and pace. These two gaits are from a biomechanical standpoint very similar and it is therefore not always easy to distinguish between them. The aim of this thesis was to objectively …