Riding discipline
Where tölt meets competition

Icelandic Horse Sport, Breed-Specific Gait Competition and Pace Racing

Breed
Icelandic horse
Core gaits
Tölt, flying pace, pace races
Track type
Oval track or pace track
Governing body
FEIF
Member associations
20+ member countries
Recreational format
Hestadagar competitions
Competition focus
Breed-specific gait performance

What is Icelandic Horse Sport?

The discipline showcases the Icelandic horse's natural gaits, tölt and flying pace, in judged and timed competition. Riders compete on oval tracks or pace tracks built for the breed's gaiting style. FEIF governs the sport across more than 20 member countries. It focuses exclusively on breed-specific gait performance rather than general riding disciplines.

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Which riding disciplines belong to Icelandic Horse Sport?

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Four Gait

Judged competition
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American Gaited

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Five Gait

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Paso

Horse portrait
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South African Gaited

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Marcha

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Tölt

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Flying Pace

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