Icelandic horses

One of the highlights of traveling Iceland is admiring their horses.

The Icelandic horse is a breed … developed in Iceland. Although the horses are small, at times pony-sized, most registries for the Icelandic refer to it as a horse. Icelandic horses are long-lived and hardy. In their native country they have few diseases; Icelandic law prevents horses from being imported into the country and exported animals are not allowed to return. …

The mane and tail are full, with coarse hair, and the tail is set low. … a double coat developed for extra insulation in cold temperatures. …

These days they are mainly kept as tourist rides.