The Icelandic horse is a unique breed and an integral part of the Icelandic landscape. You may read about this beautiful animal here. Icelanders take their horses seriously. As the Wiki entry explains, “Icelandic law prevents horses from being imported into the country and exported animals are not allowed to return.”
Near Kirkjubæjarklaustur
5D Mark II, 24-105L
Nose to the ground
5D Mark II, 85L II
Handsome dude
5D Mark II, 85L II
A stud farm near Kirkjubæjarklaustur
5D Mark II, 85L II
Backlit
5D Mark II, 24-105L
The 'Golden Mane', near Mývatn
5D Mark II, 70-200L f/2.8 IS II
R&R, in Eyjafjörður
5D Mark II, 24-105L
Out in the midnight sun near Húsavík
5D Mark II, 70-200L f/2.8 IS II
Posing for the camera
5D Mark II, 70-200L f/2.8 IS II
Mare and foal in Fljótsdalur
5D Mark II, 70-200L f/2.8 IS II
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These are very healthy horses! You’ve taken really good shots of them. Great job! But it’s sad that exported animals from Iceland won’t be able to return home.
Great shots of lovely horses!
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Lovely images, as usual, Rajan. Thanks for sharing.
Didn’t know Icelanders were so serious about their horses!! The whole area looks beautiful and the horses add to the beauty.