I nudged the horse into the bitterly cold gale force wind, turning my head to keep the blowing snow out of my eyes. A wind greater than 39 mph qualifies as a gale, and this wind clearly made the cut.

Icelandic horses are a unique and beautiful horse breed native to Iceland, the land of ice and fire. A source of national pride for Icelanders, these four-legged creatures are known for their slight ...

Wild horses symbolise freedom and resilience, reflecting a deep bond between nature and history. Though truly feral species ...

Drive around Iceland, and you’ll see them everywhere: stout little horses, with beauty-salon hairstyles, dotting one of the most rugged landscapes on Earth. Iceland is a wind-ripped volcanic island in ...

A menu can be a powerful storyteller, especially in Iceland, where its culinary narrative unfolds with native horses and sheep grazing fields blanketed with herbs and berries. As I drive Iceland’s ...

Iceland’s landscapes can look post-apocalyptic: endless black volcanic sand, and nothing else visible for miles but tall power lines. There are spots with lunar-like craters—then, suddenly, a wild ...

Icelandic horses may be the purest horse breed in the world. Icelandic horses may be the purest horse breed in the world. The horses of the Vikings; they have been isolated in this ancient Nordic ...