Eldhestar News

How do you survive the winter in Iceland?Well, we have to say that this is a question we often get asked and it needs some more sentences to explain.First to say is that even our country is called ICE-land it is not as ice-cold as it sounds. Indeed, our...

Most people visit us for their interests of the Icelandic horse. People come for 1 hour’s horseback riding, a 1-day riding tour or even several days on the highlands, away from the crowd, riding the unbeaten path where the only thing you hear comes from...

Dear fellow Eldhestar-Riders, Around Christmas and New Year‘s Eve, we wanted to look back onto 2018 and thank all of you for riding with us! We had a fantastic year with you and our horses on all of our tours! A successful year comes to an end, with around...

Come and make some family memories at Eldhestar!Experience a fascinating nature on our wonderful Icelandic horses with your family. Our riding tours range from one or two hours to several days and are suited for riders age 7+ and all experience levels....

We are happy to have our young horses inside again now, they brighten up everybody's day with their fluffy winter coats, big eyes and curious minds.The older ones (4 and 5-year-olds), we started training again after their summer break and are happy that...

Both our famous Sprengisandur Wilderness Tours have been great! All our guests overcame the challenge of 6 long days of riding. Thanks to our guides and chef our guests returned happy to our farm!

We have had a lot of sunny, windless days, the grass has turned green and the temperatures are rising steadily, the perfect conditions for new life to emerge! Almost all of our foals have seen the light of day and we are proud of our this year‘s...

Last Minute Sale until 4th June! We have a few seats left on our Tour 16 - The Valleys of Borgarfjördur. The tour the Valleys of Borgarfjördur  will be guided by one of the owners of Eldhestar and leads through the beautiful landscapes of the...

On Friday, 11th May, we held our fifth Eldhestar Local staff competition. 20 riders and horses participated in the competition this year. The task was to ride a full loop in slow tölt, then change direction and show a loop with speed changes...

What´s the better idea, than relaxing stop at our restaurant in Hotel Eldhestar with the scenic mountain view? Now you can join us for a brunch, which we offer next three Sundays between 11:30 and 13:30! It is also a great start before your afternoon...

For this time of the year, the Icelandic weather lives up to its reputation to change every few minutes and to be kind of rough. Although it presents us a daily mixture of hail, snow, wind and a lot of suns, our guests enjoy the typical Icelandic tours...

Now, this is a much-discussed topic here in Iceland, perfectly suited for small talk with everyone you pass on the street. We have two types of winters here, the mild, wet, gray, unpleasant, but harmless kind that we had last year and the exciting kind...

The dates for the Shorter Tours from September 2018 until April 2019 are now online!The following tours are now open for booking, you find detailed information and dates on the tour pages:Winter Riding Course - 3 or 5 daysNorthern Lights Grand Tour - 5...

This time of the year, the days no longer turn to nights and the twilight between sunset and sunrise is still bright enough to read a newspaper. Summer has come! For us, this means the beginning of the long-tour season. We venture further away from civilization and...

Eldhestar Local Staff Competition 2017On  Friday, May 12, we held our fourth Eldhestar Local staff competition. 18 riders and horses participated in the competition this year. Most of the horses are owned by Eldhestar, some of which we actually bred...

Cuteness Overload! While the thermometer climbs to the high teens in the rest of the northern hemisphere and spring is either in full flush or at least right around the corner, here in Iceland, we have a little bit of winter left to go. But...

Járningarnámskeið verður haldið dagana 1. og 2. Apríl að Völlum í Ölfusi í reiðhöll Eldhesta. Kennari verður Daniel Van Der Blij. Daniel hefur verið starfandi járningarmaður í mörg ár, ásamt að kenna járningar  m.a. við Landbúnaðarskólann í...

In the last century, the Agricultural School of Hvanneyri was the largest and most well-renowned agricultural school in Iceland. It attracted students from all over the country. For many students, the highlight of the year was the competition...