29 May to 4 June 2025: 7-day-tour (6 days of riding)
Riding experience: Intermediate/experienced. You need to be comfortable to walk, trot and canter in open terrain, and be in good physical shape.
Maximum of 15 riders per group.
Host: Sanne Westera.
Shared double room: 1990 EU. Private room: 2340 EU
This is a discovery trip, meaning this is the first time we are organising this horse riding holiday.
Fill out our contact form, or email info@hoovesaroundtheworld.com to book your spot!
The farm is a small, family-run business and we are proud to continue the family tradition of providing our guests with an unforgettable and personalized experience of nature and the history of Snæfellsnes, as well as introducing them to the near-mythical being that is the Icelandic horse. Our family has a deep connection with horses that has been fostered over generations. We have developed a close relationship with these magnificent animals, who, along with our dogs, are an integral part of our family. Each horse has its own unique character, and we give each one individual care and attention, reflecting our love and respect for these incredible creatures. Our horses live in large, open fields year-round, where they can graze, run, and play to their heart’s content.
Pick-up point: BSÍ Reykjavík. The international airport is Keflavík (KEF), from there you take the bus shuttle to the BSÍ Reykjavík. The bus from KEF to BSÍ takes about 45 minutes. Pick-up and drop-off will be at 2pm at BSÍ, so you can book your flights accordingly: landing in Keflavík before 1pm and flying pack no earlier than 5pm. The transfer from BSÍ to the farm takes between 2 and 2.5 hours.
The luxurious lodge has beautiful rooms with private bathrooms and a great hall with a warm, rustic feeling of home, where you’ll have a magnificent view of the glacier Snæfellsjökull and the beach. In these lodgings you will have access to both a sauna and a hot-pot to enjoy after your long ride.
The Icelandic climate can be unforgiving and we want you to be as comfortable as possible, so prepare for the worst. On this ride, if you're unlucky you can expect to experience rain, cold weather, and lots of wind. Therefore we advise everyone to bring warm and water-resistant clothing and plenty of spares. We provide rain gear, rubber boots, and helmets. The rest is up to you, so bring your sweaters, jackets, gloves, and hats. As well as anything else you can think of. If you intend on wearing anything that has been in any prior contact with horses outside of Iceland, we ask that you follow the guidelines of The Icelandic food and veterinary authority. Helmets are compulsory. We have a large variety of helmets here, but we do encourage everyone who wants to bring their own helmet.
The riding takes place through some of the most varied terrain you’ll find anywhere in the world. The Snæfellsnes peninsula has often been called little Iceland due to its ever-changing landscape being able to offer almost everything the rest of the country has. On this tour we will ride from the southwestern corner all the way to Snæfellsnes northeastern coast. You’ll witness an awe-inspiring glacier, ride on multiple beaches and through ancient lava fields, on top of spectacularly tall and beautiful ocean cliffs, over waterfalls and rivers, across fields of green and rugged mountain passes, and through an ocean of lupine flowers and rough rocky terrain. On this tour we will ride both slow and fast as the terrain changes dramatically each day. For the first four days of the trip we travel along Snæfellsnes southern coast, where we will spend a part of each day on beaches. These beaches form some of the world's greatest riding terrain as their sand, which is high in clay content, is arguably the perfect ground for riding on. There we can ride for hours on the famous smooth gait Tölt and the horses can really show their worth running free without any obstacles to slow them down. The fifth day is spent traversing across a long mountain pass all the way to the north side of the peninsula and on the sixth and final day, we take the time to ride around the area of Helgafellssveit.
On this tour, you will be served with quality breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The traditional Icelandic meals are overwhelmingly locally sourced from our abundant community of small family-run farms and local fishermen. We serve lamb that was raised free-roaming the peninsula, fish caught fresh by our neighbours and family, dairy and beef from a nearby dairy farm, many locally grown vegetables and so much more. Each day you can expect a rich and exciting new meal. We do not offer individual meals, we all eat together and everyone gets the same food that is on the menu that particular day. We do offer a vegetarian option for those who let us know in advance.
