Video of the Icelandic horse's five gaits becomes an internet sensation

Stallion Narfi showing the unique "tölt" gait where the rider …

Stallion Narfi showing the unique "tölt" gait where the rider sits still in the saddle. Screenshot

A video portraying the unique gaits of the Icelandic horse has become a world-wide sensation with over 600 thousand viewers and 6.400 shares. 

The video was produced by marketing incentive Horses of Iceland and shot by Skotta Film. "It's great to witness this incredible interest in the Icelandic horse," says project manager Þórdís Anna Gylfadóttir. 

Horse trainer Þórarinn Eymundsson shows the gaits of the Icelandic horse on stallion Narfi from  Vestri-Leirárgarðar farm.  The video is shot in the horse-county of Skagafjörður in North Iceland. 

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