I have ridden in Iceland several times and have an Icelandic. The bits with the long shanks are very severe and only used in Iceland by experienced riders. Most people in this country ride their Icelandics in ordinary loose ring snaffles. Icelandic riders have kind hands and whenever I have been there, they regard English riders as being heavyhanded. The whole culture of horseriding and horses is very different in Iceland. Can I ask why you are interested?
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I have ridden in Iceland several times and have an Icelandic. The bits with the long shanks are very severe and only used in Iceland by experienced riders. Most people in this country ride their Icelandics in ordinary loose ring snaffles. Icelandic riders have kind hands and whenever I have been there, they regard English riders as being heavyhanded. The whole culture of horseriding and horses is very different in Iceland. Can I ask why you are interested?
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A friend of mine was thinking of using one on her Arab and i hadn't heard of them. Was worried that she did not have enough info on them and said I would find out. Thanks for you reply, will pass it on. xx
