Our Icelandic Horses 

Edda Hestar own around 30 Icelandic horses at this time. They are a mixture of young untrained horses and brood mares as well as the working group, and at certain times of the year you may be lucky enough to see a foal or two with its mother. Some of the horses were bred on the farm in Salisbury and some of them have been imported from Iceland , but they are all very individual characters. They are good natured and steady with strong minds and bodies. Most of the working horses are competed with on a regular basis at the Icelandic horse shows that are held around the country.

Our horses are steady characters, but are not trekking horses. They are well schooled, forward going and responsive, therefore, riding experience is an essential pre-requisite for our riding holidays. Riders must be confident on horseback and / or be of intermediate standard. Ability can be discussed over the telephone. We have a variety of horses that can be matched according to our customers; however, none of them are ‘dobbins'.