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Iceland, the island of longing in the North. The biggest volcanic island in the world is known for its grandiose landscape, for its geysers and glaciers. But it is even more famous for its horses. Icelandic horses are considered the liveliest horses in the whole of Europe with the greatest stamina. They tölt over mossy banks and lava rock unfazed by rivers, glaciers and scree slopes.
In Nordic mythology the steed are never far behind the warriors. Where would Siefgried be without his horse Grani, or Odin without Sleipnir. Even the sun wouldn’t rise or set if “awake early” and “very quick” weren’t pulling their chariot. From the beginning of colonisation, the Icelanders had the kind of close relationship with their horses usually only seen among the horse-riding peoples of Central Asia. And something of this love for horses still exists today.
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Iceland, the island of longing in the North. The biggest volcanic island in the world is known for its grandiose landscape, for its geysers and glaciers. But it is even more famous for its horses. Icelandic horses are considered the liveliest horses in the whole of Europe with the greatest stamina. They gallop over mossy banks and lava rock - unfazed by rivers, glaciers, and scree slopes (vast expanses of broken rock) In Nordic mythology, the steed is never far behind the warriors. Where would Siegfried be without his horse Grani or Odin without Sleipnir? Even the sun wouldn’t rise or set if “awake early” and “very quick” weren’t pulling their chariot. From the beginning of colonization, the Icelanders had a close relationship with their horses usually only seen among the horse-riding peoples of Central Asia. And something of this love for horses still exists today. Available Worldwide except GAS (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) Watch 'A Trip from Canada to Norway: The wild North' here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rnuZqH-sfMekoZY #freedocumentary #nature

[@roohamm2456]

Were from Eastern Kentucky- horse country in our part of the globe. This would be the ride of a life time. I would love to learn this gait.

[@maryrosemilagrosa5297]

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[@maryrosemilagrosa5297]

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[@hannamoerseburg4733]

O, thanks 👍

[@bilalshaikh1492]

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[@ingridblohm-hyde805]

What a great documentary about the Iceland horses and what a stunningly beautiful family!!!

[@roohamm2456]

What a stunning landscape. The throat singing in the background gives it a mystical feel. Love to watch these majestic creatures run wild.

[@KGopidas]

A Tibetan feeling I felt

[@oligultonn]

@@KGopidas yeah, we do not have that in our culture.

[@egheitisunna]

Throat singing is certainly not ever done in Iceland. Doesnt fit with the video.

[@jojyjohn7496]

@@egheitisunna it's totally cultural misappropriation

[@tinapadilla4755]

Amazing! The care, the responsibilities, the 'love' for these 'beautiful' horses. I was overwhelmed by it all. Thank you.

[@ElysetheEevee]

Why did you quote "beautiful", out of curiosity? I'm assuming it's a way emphasize words but I know not all countries use "double" quotation marks or whatever. Just curious. :)

[@tinapadilla4755]

@@ElysetheEevee the double quote was n error. Simply meant to use single 'quote'.

[@carlislepanting5219]

Watching from Belize central America!! Sending love to Iceland!! Many miles away but fascinated by Iceland!!✌🙏🌎🇧🇿🇮🇸❤💯🤗

[@kiauni6818]

The horse the boy got is a really beautiful horse

[@keeshlon]

What a great way to raise a family! Rugged, beautiful way of life. 💗🐴

[@kathyhummel1573]

I LOVED my horses, this brought back WONDERFUL MEMORIES, THANK YOU

[@marionlesage4794]

Having read the Icelandic Sagas, I could imagine these people’s ancestors and their tough little horses. They would be very proud of their descendants! ❤️

[@shamimanasrin2090]

ঘোড়া

[@myrzamarilyslassus956]

Beautiful animals

[@gloriabrowning1697]

Vikings ruled with beautiful horses. I love everything in this documentary ty

[@karenreaves3650]

They are magnificent, breathtakingly beautiful. The pure joy of his son’s face when riding.

[@erchiepomares6455]

i love horses. hope to visit Iceland one day.

[@slomo1716]

WOW!!!! What an EXCEPTIONAL documentary. I watch another channel where Graeme has an Islandic in his care, and I wanted to learn more about them. This documentary SAYS IT ALL - absolutely WONDERFUL!!!

[@rosslewchuk9286]

Excellent production! The closeups of the horses heads in motion speak volumes. Great for recording human - human and human - horse interactions. The fog episode was especially enlightening. Excellent landscape photography. Bravo!

[@faithbradley4224]

My dad and I are going there in May and we are extremely excited! I can't wait to explore there! ☺

[@famousbowl9926]

What a g@ya$$ name lol

[@AniFam]

Wow, two days to drive the horses to the mountains…what a tough but magnificent adventure with kids…for endless freedom and a life in harmony with nature…🐎💯❣️🌎 I love this horse story much~🥰💞 Thank you for sharing this adventurous video! 🤗👍 🔆AniFam〽️

[@FreeDocumentaryNature]

Wow and thanks for sharing that awesome comment! And glad you liked it. 👍🏻🙏

[@barbaramarlow5185]

This was so enriching l feel full of envy.♥️

[@keelyevans7692]

They look so smooth to ride, the Icelandic horses, and the environment is amazing

[@reeree6682]

Iceland...a place I've always wanted to visit...thank you.

[@feliciacphipps4421]

that was the most beautiful movie I've seen all year bravo to all those people and their families you guys are so strong and so good with each other and loving and caring you can see all of that in all of you and the horses to beautiful thing to know that that still exist

[@loiscassels8966]

Icelandic horses have an extra gait that no other horses in the world have. It’s fascinating to watch. ❤️🇨🇦

[@ifjchsiwocjcjs4378]

No, icelandic horses arent the only horses with the special gait

[@Albertonification]

What a nice family , living in harmony with the Nature ( which in Iceland is breathtaking) and with their ancestors heritage...

[@btbb3726]

Only about 15min into this documentary and so far I like it most out of all the documentaries I’ve watched on this channel. Very nice cinematography, script/content, narration and soundtrack. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@Kifayatalinoory]

Please upload more documentaries about Horses, specially Wild Horses

[@jennyc1846]

Gorgeous wild country, lovely loving family...great doco thank you

[@GregMeadMaker]

I enjoyed every minute! Appreciation growing every minute for these horses, and the Icelanders who love them and their heritage. ❤️ --Audrey in Chicago

[@49rockon27]

Thank you for this beautiful documentary. Has been to Iceland once. Love the country; so unique and beautiful. Hope to visit again.

[@diane9247]

Wonderful documentary! The horses are beautiful and the people lead an enviable existence.

[@rsb67]

Love these interesting horses & Iceland!

[@tracicomstock6525]

I feel so sad when the horse friends go to Germany to new homes. Your way of life esp ur friendship with these handsome creatures touched me deeply. Thank you for sharing ur life in Iceland with us. Much love from WA State 🇺🇸

[@keelyevans7692]

Thank God Iceland respects Winter's coming

[@patriciaowens3479]

Beautiful life and beautiful horses.

[@onlytruth4me915]

No time for endless hours on technology . . . it is the great outdoors that keeps you busy and exhilarated at the same time! . . . the healthiest and invigorating lifestyle for the whole family!

[@sutapamazumdar1338]

I was so longing for a horse 🐎 documentary to watch. Thank you very much 💞

[@FreeDocumentaryNature]

Oh good! We’re here to fulfill your doc wishes 😍

[@sutapamazumdar1338]

@@FreeDocumentaryNature you sound like an angel 😉 may I request for a documentary on monarch butterflies? Haven't been lucky to find good ones elsewhere. Thank you in advance! ✍️

[@tonics7121]

Incredibly well done and informative. Thank you so much.

[@bitty5095]

You made my day with this beautiful video, what lovely happy people they are , makes me want to go on vacation and ride that gorgeous landscape on one of those horses. I am smitten.

[@satyamsharma-qm4yb]

loved the documentary. it covers the life of a family in the care and business of horses.

[@WildWestNeko]

My childhood neighbor had an Icelander and a Haflinger, and told me the Icelander was in his 30's. They roamed free in the Alpine pastures, and when I encountered them I would borrow a ride. Tölt is such a comfortable gait, especially bareback.

[@phyllisarrington7436]

What a beautiful story of the Icelandic horses, people,and culture. ❤

[@carolinebarnes6832]

Beautiful creatures, so inspiring.

[@grandaabanag2751]

Absolutely amazing horses in an absolutely beautiful place.

[@Kimmy-pw8tm]

Such beautiful choice of colours.

[@tracicomstock6525]

I love these strong horses!

[@rosalindannvanoosterhout203]

Beautiful documentary. It gives an insight on how horses in iceland are treated. Very nice i must say

[@locandro1]

The land is beautiful. The horses are beautiful.

[@frank4245]

Beautiful documentary 🌹

[@keelyevans7692]

So beautiful!

[@dixieboy5689]

Counting noses ... Great way to close out this incredible video. Thanks. and Gidee up , as we say in the states.

[@oldmanfromscenetwentyfour8164]

Hard life but everyone smiles.

[@AmarRomanticas]

"Right now, there are people all over the world who are just like you. They're either lonely, they're missing somebody, they're depressed, they're hurt, they're scarred from the past, they're having personal issues no one knows about, they have secrets you wouldn't believe. They wish, they dream and they hope. And right now, they are sitting here reading these words, and I'm writing this for you so you don' t feel alone anymore. Always remember, don't be depressed about the past, don't worry about the future, and just focus on today. If today's not so great don't worry! Tomorrow's a new chance. If you are reading this, be sure to share this around to make others feel better. Have a nice day!"

[@GloryDaze73]

Fantastic window into the soul of Iceland Beuatiful creatures 🐎❣❣❣

[@rolaine733]

Did I hear 3000 people live on this Island LORD SIGN ME UP! Beautiful horses nice documentary 🐎 The nature has me sold its lovely there. Ha, look at that beautiful rainbow 🌈

[@derekstynes9631]

What a Great Way to Raise Children and They are Safe and Lucky to have such a Heritage !

[@Kimmy-pw8tm]

I’m a lover of the majestic horse

[@gwendolynshire9660]

How magnificent is the scenery in your country! I loved seeing all the activities with the wonderful horses!

[@ebybeehoney]

You can herd yourself or you could just get a herding dog. But this still looks like heaven. *Point* - Icelandics are the only ones with a gait called a tolt, but not the only ones with a four-pace gait.

[@sunflower8035]

What magnificent creatures. ❤

[@dzfenster5608]

It's amazing, thank you.

[@taracrosby1538]

It's the screwdriver holding mom's hair up for me ❤

[@jaik9321]

great work ; this is truly unseen by many I trust...

[@keelyevans7692]

Excellent work

[@prisonerohope6970]

Oh, my. The horses are gorgeous.

[@sheilaallen2146]

Horses are so Beautiful and Majestic 💕🐴💕

[@dassiice]

Wow. This was a great documentary about the Icelandic horse and that lovely family. I used to work at a farm not far from that farm so nice to see the surroundings. I also ran a horse rental for one summer and did a bit of riding before that. But one thing I would love to do one day is to go on a few days horse riding tour.

[@daveanderson8776]

I so long to come to Iceland to ride these and be with these !

[@ebflegg]

Wonderful horses and people! I did feel a bit sad though to see the insensitive use of the bit and the rein. The reins are held in an unyielding fist and the horses are hauled around with too much pressure on the mouth. The reins always look in a straight line and the mouths are often gaping. This isn’t necessary. Horses can be ridden without bits because they are so sensitive to pressure, so if a bit is used the rider needs to become far more sensitive than this....

[@guysolis5843]

These horses reminds me of the small, sturdy Spanish horses where some have become the feral Mustang that roams in places like Montana but I am also reminded by the Icelandic horse of the American Morgan, just a little..

[@kimnoel7179]

The Icelandic Horses. 🏀🐴🇮🇸❄️🥐

[@bartender4877]

My imported Icelandic horse got to have 2 foals and died at 34 years old. She never got sick and never ran off. My Dad got to learn riding on her when he was 50 years old , here in The Netherlands and she never did anything to let him fall off. Her son was the leader of the herd and so so strong. You could put a grown bigger male on him easily ( my father is not that heavy, like 78kg ) and he would took off. This is the best breed since they stay calm in the head. And do anything for you, the farmer where they stayed said… this breed would keep going for you even when they are tired and want to rest. So as a horse owner you need to be wise and take good care of them so they don’t run themselves into a early death.. because they will do anything for you. Best breed same as Welsh cob section D also love that breed and owned that breed❤️

[@francisesquega525]

Trot on rocks wow powerful horses

[@Qingeaton]

What a culture.

[@ourpurposeasyouthministries]

More horse documentaries please ❤

[@k2nomad123]

Thanks for this documentary.

[@nicolehall2177]

Here from the Icelandic horse email report. 🐴

[@thegreatloudmeow]

Truly captivating

[@lauranyc4966]

This was an absolutely magical video ♥️ 🐎 ♥️🙏🏻

[@stardust949]

They're wonderful little horses---all of them look about 14 hands? Does the wind ever stop blowing there?

[@pamelabrigham5605]

ABSOLUTELY UNDENIABLY BEAUTIFUL 💘 BABIES THESE GEOURGEOUS HORSES AS ARE ALL GOD'S AMAZING BEAUTIFUL CREATIONS

[@nilanjanachatterjee9023]

Excellent video 😊

[@carolwilliamson4660]

I REALLY ENJOY WATCHING 👀 THIS SHOW LOVELY 😍 👌 👍

[@slycat1939]

How fantastic and awesome was this video. I wish I could see more videos on the family here on there way of life daily. If they had there own youtube channel would be awesome. Besides me I am sure many would join there channel to see there way of life in such a beautiful country as Iceland is. Do they have a channel or any more videos on them on youtube? I would like to know to see them. Please do some more videos on these beautiful horses. This is awesome I have shared it my animal groups I have on Facebook. Thanks for doing this it was fantastic to watch. I had to watch it twice thus far it is so good. I enjoy all your videos. Will be looking for more on these horses soon.

[@relaxingblog]

A soft, clean bed, roof over my head, people that love me, and food on my table...count your blessings. There are many in this world that have absolutely nothing. A simple life like mine would be Heaven for so many.

[@1942rita]

They are wonderful. Small ears, powerful hind quarters, bigger legs and feet than I imagined.

[@williamsmith5514]

Amazing grace ! I am unaware that Iceland has volcanos and hot springs . Geraldton's inland places for 5 hundred miles is full of old volcano action from a time period past 1 thousand years . It has much mineral presents , from iron to any raw materials known to man . Mining of these elements is a big part of Geraldton's economy base . Thoroughbred Gallopers are also very important to Geraldton for employment

[@BunlyEmpire]

wow, your video always great, I like them

[@paddyrowen6307]

Wonderful Documentary. Beautiful Island, horses and people.

[@umaribnal-khattabmalaysia6831]

Amazing trip

[@Caleb_ONeal]

🌟 cool my horse is Icelandic she is in my videos love your videos

[@anirudhmanwal8189]

Wonderful

[@mihaidorobantiu3012]

Porto

[@imaginethat2003]

I will go there someday.

[@FreeDocumentaryNature]

Send us a message when you do get there please. We’d love to hear from you!

[@58nunzi]

Horses are a hardy animal. There are wild horses in Dutch Harbor Alaska. Anyone that has been there know how tough you have be to live there.

[@d.kennedy7627]

Some horse types are…not all.

[@ILOVEMEHEHE123]

Please do more horses!

[@janesmith9024]

What a wonderful place, not least because of the absence of people. The children look like mine. here in the Uk we have 18m more people now than when I was born and we are full to bursting. Iceland looks very attractive in comparison.

[@maggiepatterson7949]

These horses are so well-suited for the climate, look so healthy and happy..so nice to see that they aren't stabled a lot. But really, aren't these ponies? They are short.

[@henryandthehorses5085]

Another horse lover who uses painful bits to ride horses. The horseys and the landscape are absolutely amazing. Beautiful documentary.

[@carolmakin8075]

That was a brilliant video to watch.👍👍👍

[@hassantucker8273]

Wow! When the kids were brushing the horses the horses were whispering to one another I never seen that before -37:10 mark

[@animalnatural7589]

nice video

[@Aliuzairshah512]

Nice

[@danmoore5786]

I WANT TO BE AN ICELANDER !!!!!!!!!!

[@viewer9932]

you need viking blood to be an icelander.