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 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.

Some horses have special gaits, which are more comfortable for the rider than walk, trot or gallop. Now, a study by an international research team has revealed that these gaited horses most likely ...

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 ...

Several young equestrians won’t have to travel far to test themselves against riders from around the nation when the Icelandic Horse American Youth Cup Competition comes to Coast Road Stables this ...

SANTA CRUZ >> The West Coast’s first Icelandic Horse American Youth Cup welcomed children — most were girls — from across the U.S. to compete in circuits at Coast Road Stables overlooking the Pacific ...

Lori Leo opened Four Winds Icelandic Horse Farm in 2003. It didn’t take her long to make her mark in the international world of horse breeding. The International Federation of Icelandic Horse ...

Sure-footed, weather-resistant, and equipped with a unique gait–the Icelandic horse is far more than a pony dressed in northern lights. As direct descendants of Viking horses, Icelandics are ...