Stable Tours:
North, late September 2026
We visit breeders and trainers at some of the most famous horse farms in Iceland. The experienced breeders tell us about their work and show us their horses. It will be a varied programme and we will meet people with whom we have one big factor in common: The passion for the Icelandic horse. These people have made their passion their profession and lifestyle. Their whole lives revolve around horses, and often it has been that way in their families for many generations. Many of the farms we visit breed their horses themselves, often for several generations of horses. Many of them break in their horses themselves, train them and show them at competitions and breeding tests. They tell us about this work and about what is important to them in their work with the horses.
With the Laufskálarétt Horse Drive
Date: Arrival: September 22 Departure September 28
We start our trip by driving to the north of Iceland. We visit breeders and trainers at some of the most famous horse farms, especially in the regions of Borgarfjörður, Skagafjörður and Eyjafjörður. In the north we stay overnight in Skagafjörður which is known as the Mecca of Icelandic horse breeding.
On Friday evening we visit the horse show in the riding hall in Sauðárkrókur. The breeders from the area show great horses and amuse themselves - and us!
Another highlight of our trip is the Laufskálarétt horse drive, where hundreds of horses are brought back from the mountains and brought back to the city.ßen pen are sorted out. An unforgettable spectacle and a greatßes folk festival! Our accommodation is at Hestasport near Varmahlíð. We stay in cosy cottages, are treated to delicious food in the evening and can relax in the warm pool.
The first night we spend in West Iceland. The last night we spend in Reykjavík.
Arrival day: Tuesday 22. September (pick up in Reykjavík in the evening)
Departure day: Monday 28. September
Please inform us about your arrival time!
Price: EUR 1,920
Deposit 200 EUR. Included in the price:
- Pick up at the BSI Bus Terminal in Reykajvik on September 22nd at 18.00 (transfer airport - BSI: www.flybus.is)
- Transfer by bus to various horse farms in the north according to the programme.
- Accommodation in various cottages in 2- to 4-bed rooms with shared bathrooms (a private cottage with its own bathroom for 2 instead of 3 people is available at an additional cost (160 EUR per person extra) and, of course, 3- and 4-bed rooms can also be booked for fewer people at an additional cost).
- Single room supplement: EUR 390 – On request – Single rooms are available on a limited basis (first and foremost Room upstairs/ sleeping loft used as single room).
- Last night at Sunna Guesthouse in Reykjavík City center. Room with shared bathroom (approx. 3 rooms share bathroom and small Kitchen).
- Breakfast all days except departure day.
- Dinner Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.
- Lunch Wednesday, Thursday Friday and Sunday,
- Admission to horse show on Friday evening.
- Visit to Laufskálarétt horse drive on Saturday.
- German / Swedish / English speaking local tour guide.
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NB! Price is from 16 participants and with reservation for course fluctuations of more than 5%.
Riding with the herd
For an extra charge it is possible to take part in the driving down of the horses from the mountains to Laufskálarétt. Price: xxx EUR (Includes test riding on Friday, transportation for horses and riders to the starting point of the ride and riding behind the herd down into the valley to Laufskálarétt). (Subject to price fluctuations of more than 5%).