A spare horse

Icelandic Horses

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August 30th 2016
In the 800's Viking settlers headed for Iceland, stopping off in Britain to collect Celtic wives, but brought their horses with them. Since then, the Viking horses have maintained pure bloodlines, not crossed with any other breeds. The Iceland horses are small, 13 to 14 hh and fine built in an amazing range of beautiful colours. They were used as transport and for work until the 1920's and now are ... read more

Europe » Iceland » East » Egilsstadir

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Settled by Norwegian and Celtic (Scottish and Irish) immigrants during the late 9th and 10th centuries A.D., Iceland boasts the world's oldest functioning legislative assembly, the Althing, established in 930. Independent for over 300 years, Iceland ... ... read more