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Solhestar

Borgargerdi, Selfoss, Iceland
892-3066
Ranked #2 of 3 attractions in Selfoss
4.5 of 5 stars 14 Reviews
Type: Horseback Riding Stables
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london
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2012

Went for a 3 hour tour in May 2012 along the mountain edge. From the beginning, each rider was matched up with an appropriate horse for their level of expertise and despite a mixed group of beginners and some with more experience, the tour had plenty for both types of riders. The horses were clearly well looked after, which you... More

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Reykjavík, Iceland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 24, 2012

Went there with three friends, very good horses, nice chatty owner, would definitely recommend More

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New York City, New York
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Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 5, 2012

I went here with my friend in February 2012 for a 1.5 hour ride. When I got there, my friend backed out. The owner/guide graciously only charged me for me, and I got a private trail ride. My 1.5 hours were great! The guide didn't talk much which suited me fine - I really enjoyed just being out there on... More

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NH
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 4, 2012
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Our family group of 9, 5 adults and 4 teenagers, had a great time riding at Solhestar. We were all beginners, and the owner carefully picked out the right horse for each of us. With a few quick instructions we were off on our ride in a beautiful valley surrounded by mountains. The horses were friendly, responsive, and sure-footed. We... More

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London, England, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 5, 2012

I went on a 3 hour trip with my friend last month, we are both experienced riders. We had a lovely time and our ponies were great and our guide, the owner of the company, was very friendly and helpful and even provided us with waterproof clothing. More

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Odense, Denmark
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 24, 2012

Amazing surroundings, beautiful and vibrant horses, very welcoming and guest free hosts. The owner of the place has a great intuition regarding which horse is suited for you. He divides the groups so that beginners feel safe and looked after and experienced horse back riders get a well rounded experience. More

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Portland, Oregon
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 22, 2011

I went with a friend for a 3 hour trip on our 24 hs Iceland experience and it was the best horse back riding trip I have done in a very long time. Me and my friend have both been horseback riding for many years, and we were given good horses and shown around in the beautifyl area by our... More

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North Bergen, New Jersey
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 11, 2011

Went on a 3hr ride with 2 other friends who have not ridden much previously. The friendly owner promptly picked us up at 8am on the day of our tour and provided coffee/light snacks for breakfast while we waited for the sun to come out. He chose horses based on our experience level and for most part, it worked out... More

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Malmö, Sweden
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 15, 2011

If you want to experience icelandic horse backriding perfectley adjusted to your knowledge and experience in riding, visit Sólhestar. You will not get disappointed. More

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Enschede, The Netherlands
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 21, 2011

We choose Solhestar from the many stables, due to the recommendation by our hotel, but also because they keep the groups small and - as the beginner in the market- want to deliver good service. And excellent experience it was. Although we were a small group (5), the group was divided to more experienced and less experienced riders and we... More

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