Legendary Horse Breed On The Island

More than 1,000 years apart on the island ice, the Icelandic horse is the most purebred breed in the world, with a strong beauty and high adaptability.
Legendary horse breed in Icelandic ice
Iceland possesses unique terrain, from black sand beaches to endless snow-capped tundra. The island nation's fairytale beauty attracts Drew Doggett, a professional American photographer and filmmaker. During his trip to Europe, he made a series of photographs "In the legendary kingdom", to depict the connection between wild horses and the natural landscape of the icy islands.
Horses here differ from any other breed found around the world, in both characteristics and abilities

. They are small in size but strong and have a long lifespan. Iceland's terrain is extremely diverse, so for many centuries, when transportation was not developed, horses were the only means of transporting goods, delivering mail. The first settlers on the islands guessed this, bringing with them the strongest of the pack, while migrating from Norway Isolated on the island and not crossed with any other horse breeds since 874, they are noble purebred Viking horses, playing an important role in Icelandic culture and history.




To adapt to the harsh living conditions, their fur grows long and silky. They are the only breed of horse that can perform five different types of movements, including walking, jogging, galloping and barefoot. The most prominent is the tolt, a four-beat gait with the main moving hind legs and relaxing forelegs.
The Icelandic horse is one of the most colorful breeds in the world, with more than 40 colors and more than 100 variations with different coat colors, but mainly 4 colors white, brown, black, chestnut. The above photo was taken by the author at Skogafoss, one of the largest waterfalls on the island, during the cold winter.
White horses in "crystal" water. Drew Doggett shared, when taking this photo, snow started to fall but the sun still shines, forming a picture of light that cannot be found anywhere else in the world "The horses seem to come from endless dreams," he said.



Standing under the stormy waterfall with misty water bubbles obscuring the view, they remain calm and unconcerned. All create an incredibly harmonious scene.
The author said he spent more than 3 months planning the set of photos. However, he still faces numerous challenges because of unpredictable weather conditions such as snowfall and strong winds. “I've always been drawn to things that are almost impossible to do. Iceland's surreal beauty and bewildered horses offer unforgettable breathtaking views, ”he said.
White horses run long on the black sand of Breiðamerkursandur. Next to it are the sea ice.



Breiðamerkursandur has been nicknamed the "diamond beach", one of the most popular attractions in Iceland. Icebergs were washed up to the beach from the lagoon Jökulsárlón. In addition to size, the lagoon tape is impressive by color. Besides white, they can be tinged blue or with a black streak from volcanic ash.
The noble photo of Light Trail, captures the contrasting beauty of white horse with black volcanic rock formations.
In addition to speed and strength, the horse on the island also features loyalty, intelligence, adventurousness and human friendliness. According to local legends, they were descended from the horse of the god Sleipnir, the eight-legged horse of the magic god Odin. Sleipnir images are engraved on rocks, in ancient Norse settlements.



Today, even though horses are no longer used as a means of transportation, people still consider them to represent the country and the culture of the island nation. They are cared for and used in entertainment or sports.
Currently more than 250,000 Icelandic horses are found worldwide, of which 40% of them live in the country. Due to geographical isolation, horses in the island nation have very few diseases and do not need vaccination. This also constitutes the strict rule that no other horses can enter Iceland. Visitors to the horse are also required not to bring in any used leather clothing such as gloves, boots and to disinfect helmets. Coming to the island ice, you will see horses on ring roads across the country, unless the weather is too bad. Nearly all horses are protected on private land.



So visitors note not to feed them, not to ride horses without the owner's permission. Also, do not stop suddenly, park your vehicle in poor visibility, on icy roads or on private property to see horses.
In the capital Reykjavik, there are many horse riding tours for tourists from 60 to 90 USD. Activity suitable for families with young children. One of the archipelago's most famous horse attractions is the Sólvangur Center, located about 40 minutes south of the capital. This is a professional horse farm, providing tourists with sightseeing services, learning to ride horses; Suitable for retail travelers, small groups or families.
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