Country
Specie
ISO3
ISL
Language
ice.
Other name
Islandic Horse, Iceland Toelter Horse, Icelandic Horse
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Efabis cultural role comment
Folklore,sagas,history
Adaptability to specific environment
Cold and wet climate
Specific reproductive characteristic
Reproduction data given for this breed: Conception rate 82,1%; Apparent fertility rate 81,1% (at birth); Weaning rate 78,0%.
Other special qualities
The animals have lively temperament and a strong but supple character. The animals are versatile in riding performance (walk, trot, gallop, toelt and pace) and demand good riding skills.
Efabis adaptability to marginal land
Good utilization of rough vegetation,very hardy
Color comments
uni coloured: usually black and chestnut, often bay, dun, yellow, blue dun, roan or grey multi coloured: piebald comment: blaze stare, snip, socks and fetlocks
Wither height males
138
Wither height females
135
Weight males
380.00
Weight females
360.00
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1923
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
local indigenous breed of Nordic origin
Year of origin
900
Import
none
Location within country
country-wide
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
