It is an incredibly smooth gait that can still carry you along at up to 20 mph. Because of this, it's great for trail-riding and trekking.
[header] How to ride an icelandic horse [title] Get him ready for tölt. [step] The tölt is one of the two gaits that is uniquely natural for icelandic horses. It is a four-beat gait where there is always a part of the foot on the ground.