There's a commercial reason as well. "Foreigners don't want to buy Icelandic horses with foreign names," Jon Baldur explains. A dip into the database reveals the policy in action, with horses ...

The name “warmblood” comes from the breeding ... jumping and dressage. The Icelandic Horse is an unusual one for many reasons ...

The entire world’s population of Przewalski’s horses once dwindled to a mere dozen. So how did a pair named Fiona and Shrek ...

Several Icelandic natives and locals have offered ... Why: Eir Arnardottir also shared that Icelanders do not have a family name system, like most of the world. Actually, most of the people ...

The best places to see the aurora borealis have little light pollution, clear skies and no precipitation. The lights are only visible at northern latitudes when it's dark outside, so the months from ...

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Most everything we saw was incredibly beautiful. Highlights included a day in the life of an Icelandic Horse Farm which came with a really good dinner and breakfast. I wish we had another night ...

Travelers frequently describe riding an Icelandic horse as a fantastic experience, and they generally appreciate the professionalism of the staff who lead the outing. Rides depart every day at 10 ...

The first round of voting began Thursday and pitted a Townsend's big-eared bat named "Sir Flaps-A-Lot" from Utah against a ...

To connect with local wildlife, go whale watching or ride on the unique Icelandic horse. Hike over glaciers and through ice ... Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park, Thailand Is a tropical vacation calling ...