How to Choose Your Icelandic Horse Ride
Start with your riding experience
Tell us whether this is your first ride or whether you ride regularly. Our short tours have horses suited to beginners and experienced riders. Choosing a longer ride is not a substitute for choosing a tour that matches your confidence and experience. Tell us about everyone in your party so we can help you choose.
Short tours, private rides and longer experiences
The riding page lists one-hour and two-hour short tours, private rides and a weekly program for experienced riders. Short tours explore the valley; the route depends on the length of the ride. Private rides offer another way to arrange your experience. For a riding-focused stay, compare the experienced-rider program with the stay-and-ride offers on the service page.
Prepare and check current requirements
Our guides provide helmets and rain gear for short tours. Before booking, read the riding page for the current season, departure times, age and weight limits. Include the ages and riding experience of your group in your enquiry. Ask us about suitable clothing or any uncertainty before arriving; a farm visit may be a better choice for guests who prefer to meet horses without riding.
Request your preferred ride
Use the riding page for current prices and conditions, then send a booking request with your preferred date and experience. A request is not a confirmed reservation: our family team will reply with the details. If you are also staying in a cottage, mention your dates so we can help coordinate the visit.