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Sep 3, 2023

Watch our new video: Riding Icelandic horses in Iceland's magnificent Rauðhólar

On the outskirts of Reykjavík lies a place of wonder and rugged beauty – Rauðhólar. A landscape painted in hues of red and brown, dotted with enigmatic volcanic formations. It's here that we embarked on a journey, not just through beautiful Icelandic landscape but through time itself, to capture the spirit of Icelandic horses and riders in their natural habitat.

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Aug 24, 2023

Horses of Iceland at the World Championships

We went to the Netherlands for the World Championships for Icelandic Horses. Here's are the highlights.

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Aug 4, 2023

Body weight ratio between horse and rider study at the World Championships

A researcher group at the Department of Equine Science of Hólar University, led by PhD. Guðrún Jóhanna Stefánsdóttir has a great interest in collecting data on body weight ratio (BWR) between rider and horse of the Icelandic horse.

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Aug 3, 2023

Together, let us protect Icelandic horses from infectious diseases

Are you on your way to Iceland? Here are a few must knows before coming.

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A rider with two Icelandic horses in a lupine field.
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Jun 16, 2023

Meet our partners: Exploring Iceland

Horses of Iceland couldn't exist without partners and so we've decided to introduce them to you. Here's Exploring Iceland.

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A child riding and hugging an Icelandic horse.
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Jun 12, 2023

Family day with Horses of Iceland in Munich

Are you ready for a fun family day with Icelandic horses in Munich?

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Icelandic horses and riders in Reykjavík
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Jun 8, 2023

Hoofbeats at the heart of the city

Around 60 riders and horses paraded through the streets of Reykjavík on June 3. - Photo: Louisa Hackl

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Dagur B. Eggertsson, mayor of Reykjavík, riding an Icelandic horse down the streets of the capital alongside other riders
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May 25, 2023

Reykjavík Hoofbeats

Feel the pulse of the city as the hoofbeats of Icelandic horses set the rhythm for a mesmerizing downtown Reykjavík parade.

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Meistaradeild KS winner of the individual competition 2023: Védís Huld Sigurðardóttir riding Hrafnfaxi frá Skeggstöðum
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May 3, 2023

Meistaradeild KS: We have winners!

Védís Huld Sigurðardóttir and Team Íbíshóll rocked the show throughout the Meistaradeild KS season.

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Apr 24, 2023

Líflands' Champions League: what a season

The riders in Lífland‘s Champions League kept us on our toes right up until the end this year!

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