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Horses thrive on Iceland

Group of wild horses grazing on the endless field on warm autumn day in late November. Horses are covered in heavy winter coats. Image taken with Nikon D800 and 16-35mm lens and developed from RAW.

The Icelandic horse is a breed of horse developed in Iceland. Although the horses are small, at times pony-sized, most registries for the Icelandic refer to it as a horse. Icelandic horses are long-lived and hardy.

Icelandic horse in Akureyri, Iceland

Portrait of a young black Icelandic foal with curly mane

The Icelandic horse is a unique breed of smallish horses that came to Iceland with the first settlers from Norway 1100 years ago. Archeological digs in Europe have revealed that it is descended from an ancient breed of horses that is now extinct outside of Iceland, where it has been preserved in isolation. The Icelandic, as it is commonly referred to, is known for being sure-footed and able to cross rough terrain. It displays two gaits in addition to the typical walk, trot, and canter/gallop commonly displayed by other breeds. The first additional gait is a four-beat lateral ambling gait called tölt.

Icelandic ponies stand, bracing against the wind, Western Iceland.

Icelandic Horse

rear view of young wild horses

Icelandic horses on a farm in Iceland during summer. Peaceful rural scene with iconic, hardy horses grazing against a backdrop of green fields and distant mountains.

Group of Icelandic horses in a field with sheep in the background and the wind blowing

Icelandic travels

A beautifully backlit scene showing a group of Icelandic ponies in Soutern Iceland.

Wild Icelandic horse in the snow in a state of freedom

A rare breed of Icelandic horse in the autumn pastures of western Iceland in the North Atlantic

Iceland, Icelandic pony with blonde hair

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The horse's upper lip is turned up to show extreme excitement

Grey Icelandic horse in a field standing in the wind with his mane blowing

Black Icelandic horse during winter day in nature. Photographed in medium format. Copy space.

Icelandic horse outside in the Icelandic countryside.

close-up of an Icelandic horse, a breed of horse that can only be bred in Iceland; Iceland

Close-up of a head of and Icelandic horse catching the breeze, its thick mane flowing in the wind-strenght and freedom captured in a single moment

Developed from ponies taken to Iceland by Norse settlers in the 9th and 10th centuries

Islandpferd / Icelandic horse / Equus ferus caballus

Icelandic horses in the stable

Iceland - June 27, 2006: the photo was taken in a ranch in North-West Iceland at the start of summer and shows the race of one of the characteristic Icelandic horses, famous to be sweet, friendly and mighty.

Close up of an Icelandic horse

Beautiful landscape in Iceland in winter with lots of snow and ice and lots of Icelandic horses.

Scenes from an Icelandic horse farm, nestled amidst breathtaking landscapes, breeds and nurtures majestic Icelandic horses, offering visitors an immersive experience into the country's rich equestrian culture.

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