Horses of Iceland

Horses of Iceland

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Horses of Iceland
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Tour operators in Iceland
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Tour operators in Iceland
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Wanderlust for Iceland - Group board for travel ideas
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Wanderlust for Iceland - Group board for travel ideas / Do you also have wanderlust for Iceland? The country is a lot of bucket lists. It is a unique and beautiful travel destination, the perfect place to explore wonderful nature, see amazing sights like the nothern lights, and a safe for solo travelers. Join this group board and share your best travel tips, tricks, and ideas for Iceland with the rest of the world. To join the board, please write a comment on any pin on the board.
Colours of the Icelandic horse
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Colours of the Icelandic horse
Horses of Iceland in autumn
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Horses of Iceland in autumn / The Iceland riding horse offers you adventure and good company, no matter when you travel in Iceland on vacation. The horse is unique, colorful, and welcoming, and it will take you closer the nature. Riding it in the golden Icelandic autumn, will make you have unforgettable holiday memories to bring back home.
Horses of Iceland in spring
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Horses of Iceland in spring / In spring the Icelandic landscape and widths change colors from white over golden to colorful. You can explore the stunning nature on horse back, and as the seven regions of Iceland differs, you can ride in snow and by green mossy lava fields on the same vacation. It is a lovely time of year where the Icelandic riding horse can bring you close to nature. Its welcoming personality will do for good company, and perhaps you will even have the chance to meet its cute spring foals.
The Icelandic horse community
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The Icelandic horse community / Being a rider is a way of life. Professionalism, education, and knowledge characterises activities and work concerning the Icelandic horse. WorldFengur, The Studbook of Origin for the Icelandic horse, is a unique pedigree database.
The Icelandic horse's proximity to nature
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The Icelandic horse's proximity to nature / You can enjoy outdoor activities in a unique way with the good company of the Icelandic horse. When traveling in Iceland on vacation, you can experience the magic of the nature and wilderness directly on horseback. Here you have the chance to experience peace, freedom, and new frontiers in close encounter with the celebrated horse. Its nature suit the Icelandic landscape perfectly, no matter if you come in spring, summer, autumn, or winter.
Adventure with the Icelandic horse
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Adventure with the Icelandic horse / The Icelandic horse grants the rider freedom. It encourage outdoor activities and quality time with family and friends. It is a source of tales, songs, and entertainment, and riding it is life fulfilling and strengthens the bond between us. We welcome you to enjoy encounters with the horse, when you travel on vacation in Iceland.
Culture and history of the Icelandic horse
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Culture and history of the Icelandic horse / The history of the Icelandic horse is interwoven with the history if the Icelandic nation. For centuries it was "the most indispensable servant" and played an important part in the Icelandic society being the only mean of transportation. The Icelandic horse is celebrated in the Sagas of Icelanders, still beloved and deeply routed in Icelandic culture today.
The Icelandic riding horse
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The Icelandic riding horse / The Icelandic horse has been a purebred since settlement. The Icelandic horse is exceptional in that is has five gaits including flying pace and the unique tölt. The Icelandic horse is gentle, willing, tough, and versatile. You have the chance to encounter it, when travelling in Iceland on vacation.
Horses of Iceland in summer
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Horses of Iceland in summer / The Icelandic horse is welcoming, powerful, and authentic, and it is even more charming in the blooming colorful Icelandic summer. The Icelandic riding horse is outside all year in its natural habitat, having close proximity to nature. The breed is genuine, versatile, and top tuned with five gaits, which is two more in addition to most other horse breeds. Go for a ride in the mild Icelandic summer on horseback around the countryside. Sightseeing will never be the same!
Horses of Iceland in winter
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Horses of Iceland in winter / The Icelandic horse is a perfect servant in the snowy Icelandic landscape, where you can go on exploration and adventures together. The riding horse has adapted to the tough windy and cold climate, becoming just as tough itself with thick fluffy fur in winter, protecting it from the cold. It is outside the whole year, in its natural habitat. Do not miss out on riding the charming, friendly horse in the Icelandic winter - it is an absolute must!
Gaits of the Icelandic horse
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Gaits of the Icelandic horse / The Icelandic horse is unique in more than a few aspects. The breed has been isolated since it was brought to Iceland by the first settlers, and today it is one of the most purest breeds in the world. Throughout the years, the Icelandic horse has adapted to the rough climate in Iceland. It has five natural unique gaits, in contrast to most other horse breeds; the walk, the trot, the canter/gallop, the tölt, and the flying pace.