Horse adventure in Iceland

Some people, including me, would say you haven’t really been to Iceland if you haven’t ridden an Icelandic horse while you are visiting. I tend to tell people this for multiple reasons.

Unique horsebackriding

The Icelandic horse has adapted to the harsh weather conditions and diverse
landscapes, including climbing mountain ridges. They are  crossing rivers and running over volcanic fields. All that have led them to be one of the strongest breeds of horses in the world. Besides their incredible physique, the Icelandic horse tend to form a strong bond and develop a trustworthy connection with its rider. Therefore, experiencing Iceland from the back of a horse is the most incredible way to enjoy the Icelandic scenery as well as being able to
travel through parts of Iceland you would not be able to see from inside a vehicle.

You haven’t really been to Iceland if you haven’t ridden an Icelandic horse.

When riding through Iceland on the back of a horse not only do you get a close relationship to this magnificent animal. You will also get closer to the outstanding nature that Iceland has to offer. When you see the joy in the eyes of the free running heard, feeling the movement of the horse under you. The fresh wind on your face and the smell of nature, that’s when you truly have experienced Iceland.

Riding Tours

Andrea Líf Thorarinsdóttir

Riding tours in Iceland

Riding tours in Iceland are designed to follow the ancient riding trails. Those riding trials have served people to travel across the country ever since the first settlement of Iceland. Joining a horseback riding tour is joining a real Icelandic tradition.

When you join a horseback riding tour on Icelandic horses you will come across perfect riding tracks that allow you to enjoy your horse in all gaits he can do. It is the biggest pleasure for the rider to have a chance sit an excited riding horse in beautiful nature o n the best possible movements he can do.

Why Icelandic horse?

Icelandic horses are known to be very easy to ride. The truth is that they are gentle and sweet nature and have very smooth gaits and are not so tell. You should remember thought that it is very much depending of the horse spirit and temperament how fast, will, easy or no he is. That all makes the Icelandic horses very special as they fit all kind of riders. Horses in Iceland fit both beginner riders and small kids but also can be a big challenge for and expert.

Horseback riding different

Horses in Iceland have the extra gaits, tölt and flying pace that is what makes them very unique and different in riding from a “regular” riding horse. Once you get to know Icelandic horses and theirs gaits you will experience a new world. The is also a lot of freedom in riding in Iceland. Here we think of riding for short rides and being able to go on a trial ride without big preparations. On a long riding tours you will feel a lots of freedom from riding in open nature and with a free herd for running horses with us.

Riding opportunities in Iceland

We sometimes say that in Iceland we have more riding roads then actual roads. That funny fact gives the opportunity to horseback ride all over Iceland. In highlands all over the island are located small cabins originally build for sheep gathering. Those cabins are riding patches are often used for our riding trials and tours we plan.

Ride in Iceland

Riding tours in Iceland become for many to be a tradition. Many riders from all over the world come back to Iceland every year to join another tour. Every year we try to come up with some new tour for guests to be able to come back and ride with us in another beautiful part of Iceland.

Once you start it is hard to stop.

Horseback riding in a wedding dress.

Horseback riding for new married couple. We love those all rainy Icelandic days! Beautiful things happens at our farm. Congratulations lovely couple! Make your dreams become a true in Iceland. Icelandic horses are amazing to adjust a new things. Look at our Fífa and Brúsi who took this lovely couple for amazing horseback ride with a photoshoot. They just got married and decided that those will be the best pictures the can have from that day – on an Icelandic horse. What is the funniest about it was that they never rode a horse before!

It was a rainy day but that just gave the pictures amazing mystical look. When they showed us that beautiful and huge dress we where as surprised and our horses. We give them a time to be around the dress, smelled, touch and simply see that it is alright. There was not a moment when we where worried and we knew that the horses we choose for this amazing ride will fit perfectly. We went for a slow ride to start with by Þjórsá river where the photographs where taken. It went smoothly and it was so much fun for everyone. After the photoshoot we went back to the farm and took some tölt on the way. Our amazing horses didn’t mind the dress.

After the ride the couple, photographer, theirs friends and us enjoyed some ‘Hjónabændsæla’ Happy marriage cake we make and some hot drinks. It was a perfect day!

Icelandic horses are stunning and look amazing on photographs. They also trust the riders and allows to try new ideas. We think those are amazing bridal pictures with horses and wishe the new married couple all the best for the future.

Maybe that is one of your weeding ideas for photos to?