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Hoofed mammals
Icelandic horse
Icelandic horse · Equus ferus caballus
The robust Icelandic horses impress with their versatility and their characteristic gait, the tölt.
Fact file
- Size
- Shoulder height between 1.30 and 1.40 m, weight varies depending on sex, males are usually heavier.
- Males and females
- Males are generally larger and more powerfully built than females.
- Sounds
- Snorting and whinnying are common sounds they make.
- Diet
- Grass, herbs and the plant species typical of their place of origin.
- Offspring
- Young are born in spring, usually one foal per mare.
How to identify Icelandic horse
Icelandic horses are compact and sturdily built. Their shoulder height is around 1.30 to 1.40 m and they are characterised by powerful musculature.
The coat is usually long and dense and comes in a variety of colours such as palomino, black, chestnut or piebald. The mane is particularly striking; it keeps out the wind and is well suited to the harsh environment they live in.
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