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Islenski Hesturinn, The Icelandic Horse - Riding Tours

Surtlugotu 3 | Fjarborg, Reykjavik, Iceland (Háaleiti)
+354 434 7979
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Type: Horseback Riding Stables
Description: The horse rental in Reykjavík, Iceland. Small family firm with personal service.
Useful Information: Bathroom facilities, Activities for older children, Lockers / storage
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Washington, DC
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 16, 2013 NEW

Begga and her husband run a great horseback riding operation out of their cozy little barn. They are both very warm and friendly and genuinely care about their guests and their horses. After a brief overview of the "basics" of riding and how to handle their horses, we were quickly mounted and walking our horses around their riding ring. Unlike... More

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Livonia, Michigan
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 6, 2013

Begga and her family, were first of all very welcoming! They made us feel right at home. What I loved about the experience, was they got to know you before pairing your with a horse. They based it on how much experience you have and go with it. It was nice to have a lesson, and to know they wanted... More

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Silver Spring, Maryland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 4, 2013

I will echo the reviews from everyone below that this is a treat not to be missed. Our tour was arranged through Pink Iceland and went very smoothly from the on-time pick up at our hotel to delivery back. I'm not sure what I expected, but you are taken to the actual working stable and Begga and Sven have done... More

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Boston, MA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 2, 2013

Begga and her husband did a fabulous job teaching us the "basics" first -- how to hold the reins, how to communicate that you want to stop/go/faster/turn. They also clearly had safety as a first priority -- they issued all of us helmets and had 2 guides for our group of five new riders. The horses are well-treated with plenty... More

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New York City, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 2, 2013

Begga made sure everyone was comfortable on their horse. We got a lesson beforehand where I learned a lot about the Icelandic horse and how to ride. We were able to walk and tolt which was a unique gait to this type of horse. (Very smooth trot). They took pictures for us and will email them to us. It was... More

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Chelmsford, Massachusetts
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 30, 2013

This was one of the highlights of our trip! Becca took the time to explain the instructions in detail before the ride. We had not ridden before, and after her explanation, we felt completely comfortable on the horses. The landscape where we rode was beautiful and the guides explained a little about the history of the area, as we rode... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2013 via mobile

It was a great experience from enquiry right to hotel drop off on the way home! We chose the ridig tour based on the highly positive review and we were not let down at all. Being new riders we were glad to be given a very throughout briefing beforehand. Although everyone (small group that they run the tours, about 8... More

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Lemmer, Friesland, Netherlands
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013

We did the horse riding trip on a very sunny morning! So, everything looked very friendly. All the credits for Begga, the guide. She makes everybody feel comfortable and gives very good information. This trip is absolute suitable for both experienced as starters on a horseback. The trip takes about 2 hours, but in our opinion, it could have last... More

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Seattle, Washington
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2013

I had never been on a horse before, but the staff made it easy and fun for my and my wife. The horses were fantastically calm, and had just the right balance of "listen to this tourist" and "do what I know I'm supposed to do whether this tourist tells me to or not". The weather was a little terrible,... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2013

The tour was a fantastic experience and the best thing that we did during our whole trip to Iceland. Neither myself nor my boyfriend had ever ridden a horse before but Begga and her husband Sven made us feel really comfortable and the whole experience was fantastic! We were taken out to the beautiful, desolate lava fields and as there... More

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