It was love at first sight.
Sure they are a little stumpy and rotund but they kinda reminded me of… well.. me.
You can see Icelandic horses everywhere while traversing the Ring Road however it isn’t often that you see them super close to the fence. You can imagine my glee when I hopped out of the car and they were more than willing to get up and personal. They even liked you more when you brought grass that was just out of reach.
I did learn one very important thing from our tour in the Golden Circle – NEVER call them ponies. Breeders will get very angry at you. They are just stumpy horses. Stumpy horses that have 5 gaits. Stumpy horses with 5 gaits that can no longer be called Icelandic horses when they are moved from the island.
They are very serious about this stuff.
But the horses are amazing. Enjoy!
I’m not much of a horse person, but these horses look so pretty. They seem to be saying, we’re sexy and we know it.
What beautiful shots of beautiful animals! I fell in love with them too!
So cute and adorable! Nothing like the horses I see here in India!
They’re so cute! Did you get to ride one? We weren’t the biggest fans of the ride itself but loved taking photos of them afterwards.
Think Alouise hit the nail on the head w/her comment above. They do seems too sexy for the catwalk. 🙂
Good looking ponies…aah stumpy horses. Not sure one would fit under me though.
Very cute… but definitely ponies! lol
Gorgeous with their funky hair styles!
I love the Billy Ray mullets!
So gorgeous! But my daughter concurs they are ponies. Blonde ponies.
Those horses rock my world… kinda looks like the blonde mane ones are wearing wigs!
HAHA! You really should have seen the look on my tour guide’s face when they got called ponies. PRICELESS. Love it!
Isn’t it crazy! And they are super furry in comparison to regular horses. I could have stared at their flowing hair all day.
I love them! I just want to kiss their little noses.
RIGHT?! I wanted to take one home with me.
“He followed me. I SWEAR.”
They’re so pretty! I tried horseback riding during summer camp when I was about 9 and did not enjoy it. But I still think they’re gorgeous animals. Love your pictures!
How do you not enjoy horseback riding?! Besides the chafing going on – I love it!
Really gorgeous photos and I didn’t realize they were so special to Iceland. Been dying to go there so now I have one more very important reason. To meet my horse counterparts.
Their hair is so flowy. I’m super bummed we didn’t get the chance to ride one – the experience with the 5th gait is supposed to be insane.
Absolutely gorgeous!! Waking up to the sound of a horse running towards me while camping near the Grand Canyon is one of my favorite memories. Reminds me of this.
aww soo good, I love them 😀
Very pretty! They definitely have a distinct look about them and interest hair/fur color combinations.
Oh damn you… I now have the song in my head. *sigh*
It is hard not too. I wanted to pack on in my bag and take it home.
I don’t think I know what an Indian horse looks like.
We didn’t get to ride one (I’m so sad!) but I figure I’ll put it into the “next time” pile. 😛
I think I would wake up panicking if I heard a horse running towards me while in a tent!