Horse Riding
Horses came to Iceland with the first settlers, and, due to a tenth-century ban on their further import to stop equine diseases arriving in the country, have remained true to their original stocky Scandanavian breed. Always used for riding , horses also had a religious place in Viking times - a famous example was the stallion Freyfaxi in Hrafnkel's Saga - and were often dedicated or sacrificed to the pagan gods; with the advent of Christianity, eating horse meat was banned, being seen as a sign of paganism. Nowadays, horses are used for the autumn livestock round-up, and for recreational purposes. Icelandic horses are sturdy, even-tempered creatures, and in addition to the usual walk, trot, and canter, can move smoothly across rough ground using the gliding tolt gait. The biggest breeding centres are in the country's relatively mild south, but horses are available for hire from farms all over Iceland, available with guides as needed for anything from an hour in the saddle to two-week-long treks across the Interior. Places to hire horses are given throughout the guide, but if you need to sort something out in advance, contact Ishestar (Baejarhraun 2, 220 Hafnarfjordur; tel 565 3044, fax 565 2113, www.ishestar.is ), who run treks of all lengths and experience levels right across the country.
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