Iceland’s landscapes can look post-apocalyptic: endless black volcanic sand, and nothing else visible for miles but tall power lines. There are spots with lunar-like craters—then, suddenly, a wild ...

I nudged the horse into the bitterly cold gale force wind, turning my head to keep the blowing snow out of my eyes. A wind greater than 39 mph qualifies as a gale, and this wind clearly made the cut.

This stunning landscape captures a small group of Icelandic horses grazing peacefully beside a vast coastal plain, surrounded by towering mountains and dramatic cloud-covered peaks. Known for their ...

Icelandic horses may be the purest horse breed in the world. Icelandic horses may be the purest horse breed in the world. The horses of the Vikings; they have been isolated in this ancient Nordic ...

Sure-footed, weatherproof, and equipped with a unique gait–the Icelandic horse is much more than a pony in Northern Lights attire. As direct descendants of Viking horses, Icelandics are considered one ...

"Icelandic horses are a wonderful breed. They are hardy, intelligent and very people-focused once they build trust. Although ...