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The Joy of Icelandics by Christine Schwartz A seventy-six page training manual covering gaits, riding, starting young horses, horse care, and ground work in detail. Many photos and precise how-to explanations. Available from www.icefarm.com Christine Schwartz 5435 Rochdale Road Vernon, B.C. V1B 3E8 1-800-255-2336 or fax 1-250-545-9116
More Joy with Icelandics by Christine Schwartz The second volume with additional training information plus advice from Icelandic horse veterinarian, Rikke Schultz.
Fitness, Performance and the Female Equestrian by Mary D. Midkiff All discipline, all-breed approach to improving the “team performance” of the female rider and her horse. Chapters on exercises for riding strength, nutrition, safety tools, riding and its relationship to aging, pregnancy and lifestyles with many photos and illustrations. 205 pages Published by Howell Book House, a division of Macmillan, USA.
A Good Horse Has No Color: Searching Iceland for the Perfect Horse by Nancy Marie Brown A richly insightful and evocative tale of a woman’s search for the perfect Icelandic horse in its homeland. Nancy has woven memoir, Icelandic Sagas, and travelogue into a memorable diary of self-discovery and the joy of letting your perfect horse find you. Available from www.stackpolebooks.com Stackpole Books 5067 Ritter Road Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Understand Your Icelandic Horse by Rikke Mark Schultz, D.V.M. Intended for novices as well as experienced and professional riders. Dr. Schultz draws on her experience as an Icelandic horse owner, breeder, rider, instructor, trainer and veterinarian. Full-color photography throughout. Includes excellent chapter on proper fitting of tack . Available from www.dunneandkrumm.com Dunne and Krumm ph/fax 1-607-746-9828
The Icelandic Horse This large format book is the most comprehensive study available. First published in Icelandic in 2004, it covers the history of the Icelandics, their roles in culture and art, their special attributes, and their way of living. Additional chapters review competition and show results from around the world and provide extensive information on breeding. Many beautiful and powerful photographs enhance the text. “If the authors were stallions, they would get a first prize for this book,” says Dr. Agust Sigurdsson, Rector of the Icelandic Agricultural School. Available in English and German as of November 2005. Order from http://edda.is/net/products.aspx?pressid=1429 Price is 150 Euros without tax and shipping.
Tolt News: America’s Icelandic Horse Magazine Produced quarterly by Icelandic owners and riders, Tolt News topics range from stallion profiles to book reviews and practical advice from experts from here and abroad. Subscription Service at www.toltnews.com Editorial Office at 3 Pond Drive, Lloyd Harbor, NY 11743, USA email toltnews@aol.com
The Icelandic Horse Quarterly: Official Publication of the United States Icelandic Horse Congress This magazine is published in March, June, September and December as a benefit of membership in the United States Icelandic Horse Congress, the official organization in the United States allowed to represent the breed. As a member of the International Federation of Icelandic Horse Associations, the Congress maintains the Registry of Icelandic Horses in the United States, sponsors United States participation in international competition, and regulates breeding and competition activities in the United States according to international rules. For membership information, see the Congress website at www.icelandics.org or contact the Congress office at 6800 E. 99th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99507 907 346-2223 email icecong@aol.com. |
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