What is an Icelandic Horse?
An Icelandic horse is a small, rugged, plucky horse native to Iceland, where horses were first brought by explorers in the ninth century. Although the genetic roots of Icelandic horses are mixed, the breed has since become very pure, due to restrictions on agricultural imports into Iceland that are designed to protect the historic Icelandic horse. Around 80,000 Icelandic horses can be found in Iceland itself, and an additional 100,000 more live outside of Iceland, primarily in European nations like Germany. The breed is highly prized by riders, who appreciate the sturdy constitution, willingness, intelligence, and beauty of a pure bred Icelandic.
