Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

It is now close to the end of 2022. We are all happy about how well this year turned out. Before looking ahead, we want to thank all of you who visited us this year. Many of you came here to Eldhestar and we thoroughly enjoyed serving you, and we hope you had a...
Fall brings expectations

Fall brings expectations

The fall is always an exciting time to join our horses in the meadows. Many of our horses have now been on vacation for 2-3 months. It’s a part of our job to watch over them to make sure that they are doing well. The nutritional level of the grass starts decreasing,...
Don´t book too late!

Don´t book too late!

Almost all our longer and wilderness tours this summer are now fully booked. We still have places available on some of our shorter tours, such as: Tour 9 – Around the Volcano,  Tour 11 – Krýsuvík and the Blue Lagoon, and Tour 12 – Thingvellir and...
Two hopeful landmarks for Iceland are on the horizon

Two hopeful landmarks for Iceland are on the horizon

My team and I wish all of you a Happy New Year! The title of this newsletter refers to two important matters that Icelanders and the entire world face. The industry of harvesting blood from pregnant mares has provoked a lot of discussion among Icelanders. It involves...
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

It is now close to the end of 2021. For all of us, this year has been one of the strangest, most difficult, and challenging years for all of us. Despite difficulties, we kept our tours going last summer and into the fall and winter. Before we look ahead, we want to...
These little things are huge…

These little things are huge…

This fall, our farm offers you many experiences and activities that add more depth and fullness to life. Imagine beautiful autumn colours – yellow and yellow-brown covering moss, grass, bushes, and trees. Here you find harmony between the colours in the landscape and...