If you are in Iceland during the Christmas season you should read this!

Going horseback riding during this wonderful holiday season is stunning, the Icelandic horse has his winter coat on, spiked shoes and is ready to go for a ride. We offer a different kind of tours for both beginners and advanced riders, from 30 minutes up to 5 hours of riding daily, all year round. During the holidays we offer a cozy Christmas atmosphere in our Horse Riding Center in Hafnarfjörður, which is situated only 15 minutes away from the city center, in a stunning winter paradise with no sign of the city being so close. For our tours, we provide warm overalls and pick up from all pickup points in the Reykjavik area. After an enjoyable riding tour, you can enjoy hot drinks, coffee, cocoa or tea and warm up if the Icelandic horse has not melted your heart already. The Icelandic horse a connection with Icelandic culture Today the horse is almost only used for fun-riding but 500 years ago it was vital to the survival of the Icelandic people. The Icelandic horse has played an important role in the history of Iceland and its people. They have been called “the most useful servant “. If you want to experience something that connects you to the Icelandic culture, then the Icelandic horse will bring you right in the middle. The settlers carefully selected their best horses to bring to Iceland and the breed has remained pure ever since. Natural selection has shaped the horse into what it is today. Small, strong, surefooted, kind and with a big personality.