Product Details

• Actors: Dan Slott, Kristjan Kristjansson
• Directors: Curt Worden
• Format: Color, Full Screen, NTSC
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Number of discs: 50
• Studio: The Curt Worden Group, Inc.
• DVD Release Date: May 1, 1998
• Run Time: 26 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0006MU3EA
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #307,042 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Riding the Icelandic Horse, July 10, 2000

By 

mint chip IC (Derry, NH United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Riding The Icelandic Horse [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This video is a wonderful advertisement for the Icelandic breed of horse. It is a little expensive for the amount of time offered, but I would recommend it for most equestrian video libraries.

I would also recommend it for people with an interest in touring Iceland. The explanation of the tolt and the pace are helpful, and the viewer can get a good sense of just how fast the horses can travel.

I've had some experience with riding these horses in both Iceland and in the U.S., so I was looking for more "technical" information. There is good information on how to sit in the saddle, what is considered good conformation, and a brief history. However, I would like to see more about rein contact. I ride both balance seat (dressage) and western, and am comfortable with the appropriate styles of holding the reins for those disciplines. However, I still do not understand correct rein contact for the "higher" gears of the Icelandic. Riders who have a saddle seat (park seat) background may be at the best advantage for the Icelandic style of riding.

As stated, this is a nice showcase for the breed. The film presentation is excellent.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Great Foundation Video, October 9, 2007

By 

Steven Barber "Icelandic Horse Lover" (Rochester, New York United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Riding the Icelandic Horse (DVD)

Anyone who wants a fundamental understanding of The Icelandic Horse and its natural gaits should buy this video. It is chock full of "light bulb moments" for the novice Icelandic Horse owner. The captions showing the varying gaits on a typical trail ride are a terrific learning tool. Even Kristjan's accent is amusing. You won't be disappointed!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good video, February 10, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Riding The Icelandic Horse [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Good video, but too marketing-oriented at times to be helpful. However, there are great shots of the differentn gaits that I found helpful. A beautifully photographed video of a wonderful breed!