The United States Icelandic Horse Congress states that their temperament should be one of a horse that “tries to please the rider, is sensible, easy to ride and handle, and is happy, cheerful, ...

"Foreigners don't want to buy Icelandic horses with foreign names," Jon Baldur ... want their horses to appear in the database for sale, breeding or pedigree purposes. Otherwise, Icelanders ...

She said the idea for a therapeutic riding program began after she started breeding Icelandic horses. Due to their short, stocky nature, Lunn said she realized the breed was the perfect fit to use ...