Little Lick

So what direction is the Icelandic horse world going? Here's a picture of some loin sitters riding a few high action horses.

Here's an example of two Big Lick Riders.

So what's the difference? Just missing the long feet and the padded hooves?

Here's a pic of a top stallion in Europe. I guess the Icelandic show world is at the 'Little Lick" stage.