The true Icelandic horse

Let’s clear something up about the Icelandic horse...
In the U.S., people often mistake Icelandic horses for cute little ponies.
[note: this video was filmed in 2014. I am in the process of moving my old Vimeo videos to KZbin.]
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[@rappie1329]

"Call me badass, call me beautiful. But don't call me Pony" 😂👌

[@ifjchsiwocjcjs4378]

Why not? 🤣

[@marieweiweiler6572]

Because pony is an insult for Icelanders. Ponies often have the stereotype of being only for children

[@ifjchsiwocjcjs4378]

@@marieweiweiler6572 many “pony” breeds are seen as adults horses. Like connemara pony, highland pony etc. Pony is an equine under 14.2hh which most icelandics are

[@hellod7961]

lol

[@themagichaflinger4569]

In my experience, ponies are badass!

[@JurijAzmanMomirski]

A big word for me is charismatic!

[@RakneJulio]

I live in Norway and have always wanted one of these amazing horses!

[@henrikjohansen5954]

I have an Icelandic horse and she is very fast and spirited but also so sweet and beautiful she has so much personality❤️❤️❤️🐴

[@karolawenzel]

WOW!!!😍😲 So amazing! I LOVE Icelandic horse! ❤❤❤

[@morganbeasley]

Thanks for this awesome video

[@reinholdjawhari2226]

I love Icelandic horses! 😍♥️🐎

[@Sso_gigi_official]

I have an Icelandic horse and most of these are true for mine she is very very fast and willing :) (and ofc beautiful)

[@kleinspitzzucht6459]

FANTASTIC VIDEO!

[@ifjchsiwocjcjs4378]

Why do people act like its almost an insult to call it a pony. In fact, ponies are stronger, live longer and have more personality than horses so why is it so bad to call it pony?

[@FoxyTheUnicorn]

People in Iceland think it’s an insult to the breed, since there build is like that of a horse but there size is like that of a pony. This breed can become 40-60 years old.

[@claudiavanbuuren-schoester8791]

I totally agree. Ponies are terrific, strong, intelligent etc. I came to love ponies more. And the argument that is built like a horse. Duh, all ponies are too. Biologically the Icelandic still has all the characteristics of a pony, the so-called northern characteristics. 'Horses' or hot climate Equus caballus populations have the southern. Totally logical looking at their ancestors and living climates. Not an insult there, just adaptation. Beautiful for what they are.

[@ifjchsiwocjcjs4378]

@@FoxyTheUnicorn but ponies are proven to live longer than horses and ponies can carry more weight per kg of their body so to me calling it a horse is like calling the breed weaker. Do u get where im coming from?

[@Charbified]

I'm not sure about the negative reaction, but in Icelandic there was only the word for horse. That's why they're called horses. Maybe the don't call them ponies thing comes from the connotations that a lot of people have that ponies are for children/beginners? Even though that isn't really a thing because ponies can be just as spirited and advanced as larger horses. But you do tend to see children riding the much smaller ponies, so that could be it? Icelandics are seen as an adult riding horse.

[@LiMaking]

@@claudiavanbuuren-schoester8791 your description confuses me, bc pony is simply a description of how tall it is, which this breed doesn't always stick to. They can go from from being "pony tall", to "horse tall". There are "noble" types of icelandic horses, to draft looking. All kinds. Like, tall draft horses of the north aren't ponies bc they look "northen" or "drafty". Basically, even the arabian should be called a pony simply for its small stature, but they're not.

[@linawenzel]

beautiful❤❤

[@Caleb_ONeal]

🌟So true my Icelandic horse is in my last video but I love her so much

[@falyoung2784]

weren't Icelandic ponies used as war ponies during the Viking age? Yes, I call them ponies - I wanna pony...a WAR pony! Vikingar pony!

[@ekaterini001]

Exactly! "Pony" is a Title! 💕🔥

[@charilyneq3263]

Nice!

[@judygentry4740]

Wow!!!

[@ekaterini001]

😂😂😂 What is your problem if they are considered being ponies!? Ponies are more brilliant than most horses. 🌹🌹🌹

[@KathySierraVideo]

I agree 😁… but it’s something Icelanders take a little personally 💁‍♀️. In Iceland there is only one horse type, and originally ALL horses were smaller. “Pony” is a label that most people associate with small “kid’s horses”, rather than horses that were ridden by full-grown Vikings in battle armor.

[@johnhedegaard9439]

Yeah really many people Call dem ponies. I have too icelandic horses and they are not ponies

[@ifjchsiwocjcjs4378]

Whats wrong with ponies?? Calling the icelandics “ponies” is not a bad thing!! Ponies are much stronger than horses, are much tougher and are full of personality just like the icelandic horse 😊. Calling the breed horses kinda makes them sound weaker as most horses need special treatment and they get sick all the time

[@johnhedegaard9439]

I am just saying they aren't ponies. So i'm not saying there is something wrong with ponies

[@johnhedegaard9439]

And some horses are really strong like the icelandic is a horse but is really strong and wise and powerful

[@ifjchsiwocjcjs4378]

@@johnhedegaard9439 but they are ponies though? When people get mad at others for calling them ponies it implies they think there is something bad about ponies

[@ifjchsiwocjcjs4378]

@@johnhedegaard9439 characteristics of ponies that set them apart from horses is that they are stronger pound for pound than horses. Horses have lighter frames than ponies which makes them unable to carry heavy weights. Icelandic can carry alot of weight which makes them ponies