Astride an Icelandic horse, you’ll explore dramatic, raw, and unkept Nordic landscapes of volcanoes, geysers, hot springs, and lava fields with a free-running herd of Icelandic horses. | Globetrotting - Horse Riding Holidays

Happy International Day of the Icelandic Horse! These photogenic locals are worth celebrating – for their unique gaits, resilience to harsh weather, and friendly nature. Have you met an Icelandic horse on your travels? Maybe you own one? We’d love to see your photos in honor of their special day! 🐴 Saddle up and read all about Icelandic horses: bit.ly/3NiUpEb | Icelandair

Icelandic horses are renowned for their unique gaits, which set them apart from other breeds. Beyond the standard walk, trot, canter, and gallop, they possess the ability to tölt—a smooth, four-beat gait—and perform the flying pace, or skeið, a high-speed lateral gait used in racing. These distinctive movements have long fascinated breeders and scientists alike, and recent genetic research is shedding new light on what enables these horses to move the way they do. A groundbreaking study led by r