Under the Spell of Horses

Under the Spell of Horses Series
Iceland Pt 2

Icelanders and their special relationship with horses.

The settlement of Iceland would not have been possible without horses.
When the Vikings made this inaccessible island their home eleven hundred years ago, the horses rendered them invaluable services. The Icelanders still have a special relationship with their horses today.
Horses are bred almost everywhere on this sparsely populated island.
Every year, the horses have to be led to the summer grazing land in the highlands.
This way the pastures in the valley are preserved and ultimately harvested to create fodder for the harsh days of winter at the stables.