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Icelandic horse


	Icelandic horses The Icelandic horse is intelligent, good tempered, versatile and beautiful. It can be found in over 40 different colors, with about 100 variations. Today, there are around 80,000 horses in Iceland, no small number for a country with 270,000 inhabitants! Thousands of people ride in cities and towns as well as in the countryside. The only practical role of the horse today is during the annual roundups when farmers use horses to round up sheep in the highlands. Most horses in Iceland today are used for leisure and competition. The Icelandic horse is certainly unique. What else can be said of a horse, bred exclusively and naturally in a country known for its pure air and magnificent landscape. The horse is a favorite among Icelanders and also one of the country's main attractions for visitors. Marijana Fajgl

Julie Robinson

A wonderful capture Marijana- pretty good odds of having a horse there!

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September 09, 2006

Manuel Barrera

I love the history of the scene and how you present it Marijana. I am learning so much about Iceland thanks to you.

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September 09, 2006

David L. Luchowski

Great image and info,Marijana.

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September 09, 2006

Carol Sawyer

Wonderful capture Marijana!!! thank you for the info.

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September 09, 2006

Glenn E. Urquhart

A very beautiful capture and well composed, Marijana!!! Well Done! Cheers, Glenn.

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September 09, 2006

Nadine A. Lewis

I have read about these horses...very, very interesting! You've captured them beautifully, Marijana!!! Well done!

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September 09, 2006

Joyce Baldassarre

Thank you for posting these adorable horses. Iceland is a country few Americans ever see so I appreciate your sharing this shot. they are sooooo cute!!!

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September 09, 2006

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Beautiful horses, Jarijana! Thank-you for giving us the history of them! I grew up on a farm loving our horses and my Dad rode his horse in the Sheriff Posse for years. They bring such wonderful memories!!! Lovely photo!

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September 09, 2006

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Marijana, forgive my typing errors in your name. It's too early in the morn.

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September 09, 2006

Nadya Johnson

This is absolutely beautiful! I had no IDEA there were so many horses in Iceland! I always love your gallery: not only are the photos wonderful, we get to learn so much! Thanks for sharing all that information! I just love the wild look of this - the wind in his mane - the soft green grass - a WONDERFUL shot! Well done!

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September 09, 2006

Melissa G. Meiselman

Wonderful capture of these beautiful horses and terrific description of the horse in Iceland, Marijana!!!

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September 09, 2006

David Phalen

Wonderful shot of these horses Marijana. Thanks for the narrative. I sure wouldn't have thought there would be that large a horse population in Iceland.

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September 09, 2006

Tarun Bose

Excellent shot with great description. Beautiful colours too. Well done Marijana.

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September 09, 2006

Marijana Fajgl

Thank you so much Julie, Manuel, David, Carol, Glenn, Nadine, Joyce, Nadya, Melissa, David and Tarun for your wonderful comments.
Icelandic horses are the animals which a person just have to love! They are so friendly, good tempered, tame and beautiful. You can say, love at first sight :-)!

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September 10, 2006

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