Icelandic horses are a unique and beautiful horse breed native to Iceland, the land of ice and fire. A source of national pride for Icelanders, these four-legged creatures are known for their slight ...

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.

Have you ever tolted? Tolting is one of the five gaits that only Icelandic horses have. It is like walking very fast –up to 30 miles an hour. Kimberly Hart, Icelandic horse connoisseur and owner of ...

The Icelandic horse, also known as the Icelandic pony, is a versatile and robust breed originating from Iceland. Due to its sturdy build, it can be ridden by adults as well. Photo: Getty Images ...

I didn’t think I’d find a little piece of Iceland tucked away in Shelbyville, Kentucky, but that’s exactly what happened when I visited Lettléiki Icelandics at Swallowland Farm. It’s more than just a ...

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.

Iceland is looking for tourists and they’ve got a plan to help you unplug from your devices when you visit. The campaign is called “OutHorse Your Email” and involves real Icelandic horses setting your ...

An Icelandic horse walks across a keyboard the size of a car, the message “wFwhxsqjnzgmsrqaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa“ populates in the reply section of a nearby tester’s email. According to Iceland’s tourism ...

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 ...

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 ...