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Thor is a registered Icelandic pony, a rare breed in Washington State. He is unique in that he has two more paces than a normal horse, which normally only walks, trots, and canters. Thor can also tolt and pace. He is Caryn's pleasure pony, a welcome break from her challenging dressage horse, Narco.

Caryn rides her and her mom's trail pony, Thor, around the pasture. Thor is a sweet little pony and simple to ride, compared to her competition horse, Narco, who can be challenging to ride at times. Because he is a finished dressage horse, it requires a lot of concentration and know-how to ride Narco.

Caryn Darmer puts the bridle on her Icelandic pony, Thor, for a morning ride around the pasture. Thor is an eight year old gaited trail pony that Caryn and her mom share for pleasure riding.

Thor waits patiently as Caryn places the bareback riding pad on his back. Caryn Darmer is a fantastic dressage rider, but is taking a break from her rigorous training routine this winter and hitting up the local trails to ride for pleasure rather than competition.

Caryn Darmer, a horse lover through and through, is a show-winning dressage rider. Her and her horse, Narco, reside on the beautiful Key Peninsula in Washington State. Caryn has been riding for most of her life and spends most of her time with horses.