Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
In Iceland, that's basically fighting talk. Here are 5 things that make Icelandic horses truly one of a kind 👇
⭐ Icelandic horses are the only breed allowed in Iceland. No other horses, no exceptions — ever. The gene pool has been kept pure for over a thousand years.
⭐ If an Icelandic horse leaves the island, it can never return. Importing horses is strictly forbidden to protect the native herd from disease. Once they go, that's it.
⭐ Don't call them ponies, either. Despite their compact size, calling an Icelandic horse a pony is considered an insult in Iceland. They are horses.
⭐ Unlike most breeds, they commonly live outside all year round, thriving through brutal winters and volcanic landscapes. Many of them don’t even like being indoors.
⭐ They have up to 5 gaits. Most horses have 3, some have 4 — Icelandic horses can master 5, including the tölt, a smooth, natural gait unique to the breed, and the flying pace, a lightning-fast, camel-like stride that only the most gifted horses achieve.
Come see them for yourself! 🇮🇸🤠
#IcelandicHorse #Iceland #VisitIceland #IcelandicHorses #HorsesOfIceland
In Iceland, that's basically fighting talk. Here are 5 things that make Icelandic horses truly one of a kind 👇
⭐ Icelandic horses are the only breed allowed in Iceland. No other horses, no exceptions — ever. The gene pool has been kept pure for over a thousand years.
⭐ If an Icelandic horse leaves the island, it can never return. Importing horses is strictly forbidden to protect the native herd from disease. Once they go, that's it.
⭐ Don't call them ponies, either. Despite their compact size, calling an Icelandic horse a pony is considered an insult in Iceland. They are horses.
⭐ Unlike most breeds, they commonly live outside all year round, thriving through brutal winters and volcanic landscapes. Many of them don’t even like being indoors.
⭐ They have up to 5 gaits. Most horses have 3, some have 4 — Icelandic horses can master 5, including the tölt, a smooth, natural gait unique to the breed, and the flying pace, a lightning-fast, camel-like stride that only the most gifted horses achieve.
Come see them for yourself! 🇮🇸🤠
#IcelandicHorse #Iceland #VisitIceland #IcelandicHorses #HorsesOfIceland
