Horse with no name... by KarmaSong

Photography • Animals • posted on Oct 26, 2008

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"...I've been through the desert on a horse with no name, 
It felt good to be out of the rain,
In the desert you can remember your name,
'Cause there ain't no one for to give you no pain" ...
                                 America, 'Horse with no name'
I couldn't help thinking of this fabulous song by America when I got closer to this Icelandic horse, last summer...In passing, the ancestors of the Icelandic Horse were celtic and germanic ponies, which were brought to Iceland in the middle of the 9th century. Since the 12th century there haven't been any horses imported to the island.

With its special very comfortable gait, the tolt, and its stamina it makes the perfect companion for long rides alone or in a group with many horses and riders. Icelandic Horses safely manage even difficult terrain, without stumbling. The rider can completely rely on his horse and enjoy the beauty of nature. Icelandics are strong, sturdy and spirited, but if they're well trained, they are good horses for children, handicapped people and beginners. The Icelandic Horse is a working horse, used for transport and travelling over rough volcanic terrain and mountains, and even through the glacier rivers of Iceland, where no roads or bridges existed until the late 19th century.

Thank you very much for your comments and visits to my last Autumn photo. Since I last uploaded it, I have also gathered some of my Bryce works in a video montage you'll be able to watch at this address:

see my Bryce video

Comments (86)

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kgb224

5:06AM | Sun, 26 October 2008

Excellent capture my friend.I like this beautiful animal.% = for this excellent picture.

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photostar

5:07AM | Sun, 26 October 2008

Oh, but he is so beautiful with that added touch of mane on his head. Wonderful capture of this graceful animal.

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virginiese

5:08AM | Sun, 26 October 2008

Quel beau cheval ! J'aime beaucoup son côté robuste et tranquille. Je ne suis jamais montée sur un cheval mais je pense que je ferais confiance à celui-ci. Et puis... je suis sûre qu'il a un petit nom celtique difficile à prononcer (rires !) Merci pour les informations aussi ! Bises Virginie

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watteville

5:15AM | Sun, 26 October 2008

surprenant et amusant!

BorisB

5:15AM | Sun, 26 October 2008

A pretty little fellow!;-) Superb!!

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TheAnimaGemini

5:17AM | Sun, 26 October 2008

LOl What a cute capture. Love his hairstyle..very stylish. ;)

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rainbows

5:39AM | Sun, 26 October 2008

He is beautiful dear Jean-Luc. Your capture and write up are wonderful too. Have a happy day. Bisous. Diane. xx

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Lucterios

6:01AM | Sun, 26 October 2008

Ah enfin, l'un de ces petits chevaux islandais. Très belle image, Jean-Luc !

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flora-crassella

6:43AM | Sun, 26 October 2008

very nice horse and wonderful photo!!!!

eryt

6:59AM | Sun, 26 October 2008

superb photo!

PD154

7:27AM | Sun, 26 October 2008

Now you have me singing that song :)...Great capture!

Realm_Of_Illusion

8:02AM | Sun, 26 October 2008

I love that song by America and it does fit so well here! It's a really great shot and thank you for the history, I had no idea. And your video is great, you do very nice work with Bryce :)

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magnus073

8:28AM | Sun, 26 October 2008

Superb capture of this magnificent horse Jean-Luc as I've never seen one like this before. The mane is so large and really amazing almost blocking out his view it seems. Not sure if you did it on purpose or not but love the way in your capture the young one is visible in the distance feeding.

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Flint_Hawk

9:40AM | Sun, 26 October 2008

What an amazing mane on this horse! Very nice capture!

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BessieB

9:47AM | Sun, 26 October 2008

Beautiful horse, I have never seen a horse with such a mane, great capture

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durleybeachbum

9:55AM | Sun, 26 October 2008

A superb pic, and interesting info! What a wild hairdo!

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CavalierLady

10:06AM | Sun, 26 October 2008

What a delightfully fluffy mane this horse has! Great shot and love that song, too.

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PIERRE25

10:35AM | Sun, 26 October 2008

Très belle photo mon ami, j'aime beaucoup

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fredster66

10:39AM | Sun, 26 October 2008

Great shot Jean-Luc. What a beautiful horse!

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OrphanedSoul

10:57AM | Sun, 26 October 2008

I so remember this song when it came out! Great image!

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faeragirl

11:06AM | Sun, 26 October 2008

Beautiful capture!

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annie5

11:14AM | Sun, 26 October 2008

Un très beau cheval..c'est mon animal préféré! Je trouve que le cheval a une certaine élégance avec des courbes & formes qui ont de la grâce un peu comme une femme..lol..Excellente capture :)

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MrsRatbag

11:27AM | Sun, 26 October 2008

Great capture, he's quite rakish with that rockstar mop on his head!

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DarkStormCrow

12:20PM | Sun, 26 October 2008

Excellent!

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BloodFlowers

12:47PM | Sun, 26 October 2008

On dirait qu'il a une chapka :-) Il est magnifique .... Chapeau pour cette très belle photo KarmaSong ( pour sourire ...l'adresse de son coiffeur ste plé ) Bonne fin de dimanche Mel

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emmecielle

12:53PM | Sun, 26 October 2008

Wonderful capture and interesting informations! :)

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novelist

1:02PM | Sun, 26 October 2008

I love horses so I appreciate the information. What an adorable and cutting edge mane this one has. : ) Great photo! I look forward to seeing your Bryce slideshow. Not today, but soon.

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