Laxnes Horse Farm

Viðey Island

Haukur Þórarinsson — Wed, 09 May 2012 11:58:49 +0000

On may 8th we transported 20 Icelandic horses to Viðey Island, just off the coast from Reykjavik to be used for our Viðey Island riding tours this summer. Local news followed us across the channel, the link can be found on our Facebook site.

Horses and Diving

Haukur Þórarinsson — Wed, 09 May 2012 10:56:17 +0000

Starting May 15th. Laxnes Horse Farm will be joining Dive.is to bring you a full day of adventure. You´ll be picked up around 8:00 at your hotel or guesthouse and taken to Thingvellir national park for a dive or snorkeling tour in the fissure Silfra in lake Thingvallavatn. After the dive/snorkeling you´ll warm up with some hot chocolade and cookies and head to Laxnes Horse Farm where you´ll join the Laxnes Special afternoon tour. When the riding is finished we´ll take you back to your residence in Reykjavik.

Availability: Between May 15th – August 31st
Prerequisites: 150 cm in height for the Silfra tour. This tour is not suitable for those who are pregnant. Divers need to have an entry level scuba diving certification (PADI Open Water or equivalent).
Duration: Dive and snorkel tour between 08:00-13:00. Horse riding between 14:00-16:00 Please bring: Warm clothes, long underwear, thick socks.
Included: Hotel pick up and return, guide, 1 guided snorkelling/diving trip in Silfra, 1 guided horse riding trip, all necessary equipment & light snacks.
Minimum: 2 participants. Single bookings may join an existing tour
Price: Diving Silfra and Horse riding – ISK 35.800,-
Snorkelling Silfra and Horse riding – ISK 21.800,-

Riding in the snow

Haukur Þórarinsson — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 15:16:12 +0000

It´s started snowing and this is the time of year the Icelandic horse really shines. The temperature is not too bad at about 2°C. Nothing beats riding in weather like this, the area around the farm looks amazing and we´re exited about getting to finally start using our winter overalls

Ready for winter

Haukur Þórarinsson — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 13:38:05 +0000

With November already here we´re all tucked in for the winter. 45 horses have their winter shoes on and ready for the winter season while the rest are now on their 6 month vacation. We´re crossing our fingers for a little snow but the temperature is holding above freezing so all we get is rain Horseback riding in Iceland during the winter season is really fun. Fluffy horses and spiked horseshoes, a warm overall and coffee after the ride makes a great day in my book.

Update on 3 day tour

Haukur Þórarinsson — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 12:39:11 +0000

We´ve updated the page with the 3 day riding tour for summer 2012. We´re still working on some finishing touches and estimate that we´ll start to book for the tours in November 2011.

Studded horseshoes

Haukur Þórarinsson — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 09:37:38 +0000

It´s that time of year again, when we change from summer to winter shoes on the horses. During our winter season the horses that are in use will be fitted with special studded shoes to prevent them from slipping on ice or hard snow. The studs are made from carbon so they won´t wear down and with them in place the horses will be able to walk or run on ice.

Fall is here

Haukur Þórarinsson — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 09:28:08 +0000

With fall and coming winter we´re busy as ever, aside from the regular riding tours we´re sorting the horses for wintertime, who will stay inside and who get a cozy 8 months vacation. Then my personal favorite, shoeing the horses on winter shoes (the ones with spikes).

Pictures from roundup

Haukur Þórarinsson — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:49:02 +0000

The pictures I took at the 2011 sheep roundup this weekend are now in our galleries section…. enjoy!

Sheep roundup

Haukur Þórarinsson — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 00:58:21 +0000

Today is the big day we ride to the highlands above the farm to help local farmers round their sheep. We´ll start “forming the line” or spreading out all over the highlands at 8am and then we´ll slowly work our way towards the main paddock where the sheep will get sorted out. The roundup is as Icelandic as you can get and soooooo much fun. I´ll post some pictures tomorrow night

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