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Tölting Through Time: How To Ride Like A Viking
Hundreds of thousands of people come to Iceland with a singular purpose: to meet one of the island’s most interesting creatures. It’s not the trolls, the hidden folk, or the elves—it’s the humble Icelandic horse. Famed for their calm and friendly demeanor,…
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Foreigners Keep Icelanders From Naming Their Horses Curse Words
Turns out those keeping Icelandic horses from living their best name-lives are foreign horse buyers. So says Jón Baldur Lorange, project manager at WordFengur, the Studbook of Origin for the Icelandic horse. You may have heard of the bizarre committee that prohibits…
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The Five Gaits Of Horsepower: A Trip To Fákasel Horse Park
A glorious, wise and spiritual creature stands calmly in the stable. His eyes are focused, his carbon-black fur is shining under a bright light, and his posture is perfect. After being properly washed, brushed and pampered like a real star, this beautiful…