91K views · 2.3K reactions | In August 2021, the Icelandic Equestrian Association (LH) organized an endurance race across the highlands of Iceland called Survive Iceland and it was a great success! | Horses of Iceland | Facebook

Icelandic horses are renowned for their unique gaits, which set them apart from other breeds. Beyond the standard walk, trot, canter, and gallop, they possess the ability to tölt—a smooth, four-beat gait—and perform the flying pace, or skeið, a high-speed lateral gait used in racing. These distinctive movements have long fascinated breeders and scientists alike, and recent genetic research is shedding new light on what enables these horses to move the way they do. A groundbreaking study led by r