judith.kuhn
warm hearts in the snow
Icelandic horses have a very friendly, good-natured and curious character - a legacy from the Viking Age, when they were the focus of clan life. To illustrate how important their horses are to Icelanders: each animal receives its own Kennitala (social security number). The first settlers brought their horses to Iceland just over 1,000 years ago. Today's Icelandic horse is the result of centuries of selective breeding. In order to maintain the purebred status, no horses are allowed to be imported into Iceland.
warm hearts in the snow
Icelandic horses have a very friendly, good-natured and curious character - a legacy from the Viking Age, when they were the focus of clan life. To illustrate how important their horses are to Icelanders: each animal receives its own Kennitala (social security number). The first settlers brought their horses to Iceland just over 1,000 years ago. Today's Icelandic horse is the result of centuries of selective breeding. In order to maintain the purebred status, no horses are allowed to be imported into Iceland.