{"id":536,"date":"2019-12-12T14:28:32","date_gmt":"2019-12-12T14:28:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jfhestar.is\/ridresor\/"},"modified":"2025-09-16T14:05:17","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T14:05:17","slug":"riding-tours","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jfhestar.is\/en\/riding-tours\/","title":{"rendered":"RIDING TOURS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;1px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_slider show_arrows=&#8221;off&#8221; show_pagination=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; body_font_size=&#8221;14px&#8221; body_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/jfhestar.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/RIDRESOR_TOP.jpg&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_slide heading=&#8221;Riding Tours&#8221; use_text_overlay=&#8221;on&#8221; text_overlay_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.5)&#8221; heading_tablet=&#8221;Riding Tours&#8221; heading_phone=&#8221;Riding Tours&#8221; heading_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0)&#8221; background_enable_color=&#8221;on&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/jfhestar.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/RIDRESOR_NY.jpg&#8221; background_enable_image=&#8221;on&#8221; header_font_size_tablet=&#8221;42px&#8221; header_font_size_phone=&#8221;30px&#8221; header_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_transition=&#8221;on&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The north of Iceland is classic ground for the Icelandic horse. In the <em>Skagafj\u00f6rdur<\/em> area you will find many of the best well known breeding farms. It is also spectacularly beautiful, with mighty mountains next to the sea. The light and the colours must be experienced on site.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_slide][\/et_pb_slider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;3_5,2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;-12px|auto||auto||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;14px&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;14px&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>TO GO HORSE RIDING IN ICELAND<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jfhestar.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/RIDRESOR.jpg?resize=1024%2C532&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1024\" height=\"532\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-130 alignnone size-large\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jfhestar.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/RIDRESOR-1024x532.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jfhestar.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/RIDRESOR-980x510.jpg 980w, https:\/\/jfhestar.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/RIDRESOR-480x250.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><br \/><strong>Visit \u201cThe Horse&#8217;s Paradise\u201d:<\/strong> The riding tours starts from our stable area in <em>Hofs\u00f3s,<\/em> and will take you into the beautiful valleys of <em>Unadalur, Deildardalur<\/em> and <em>Hjaltadalur.<\/em> From here you can see <em>Skagafj\u00f6rdur,<\/em> the <em>Atlantic Ocean<\/em> and the mountains.<\/p>\n<p>We offer two different types of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/jfhestar.is\/en\/summer-tours\/\">summer tours:<\/a><\/strong> our favourite, the<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/jfhestar.is\/en\/jf-classic\/\">\u00a0<span style=\"color: #988344;\">JF New Classic Tour. <\/span><\/a><\/strong>And the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/jfhestar.is\/en\/mountaintour\/\">Mountain Tour<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; a chance to experience the old horse trail from <em>Hofs\u00f3s<\/em> across the valleys to <em>Dalvik,<\/em> where J\u00f3hann grew up and started his long life and love with the horses. A truly unique chance to follow in the footsteps (or rather horseshoes) of one of Iceland&#8217;s most experienced horsemen.<\/p>\n<p>During the summer tours we ride with a herd of free running horses, and will change horses during the day. The last day of the <em>JF New Classic Tour<\/em> we ride far into <em>Unadalur<\/em> where most of our horses spend nearly\u00a0five months a year. Here you can experience the tranquility, the mighty landscape and the freedom, that some refer to as <em>\u201cThe Horse&#8217;s Paradise\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>You are also welcome to the annual <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/jfhestar.is\/en\/round-up\/\">Horse Round Up<\/a><\/strong> in September, or the <a href=\"https:\/\/jfhestar.is\/en\/winter-tours\/\"><strong>Winter Tour<\/strong> <\/a>in February that will give you the opportunity to experience Iceland as a true winter wonder land.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jfhestar.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/12226663_1168078423219484_1808035596_n.jpg?resize=850%2C566&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"850\" height=\"566\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1135 alignnone size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jfhestar.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/12226663_1168078423219484_1808035596_n.jpg 850w, https:\/\/jfhestar.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/12226663_1168078423219484_1808035596_n-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 850px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Photo: Lena Jov\u00e9n, Lina Kronholm &amp; Tommi Muhonen<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_cta title=&#8221;THE WINTER TOUR&#8221; button_url=&#8221;@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wYWdlIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjU1MSJ9fQ==@&#8221; button_text=&#8221;READ MORE&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _dynamic_attributes=&#8221;button_url&#8221; header_level=&#8221;h3&#8243; header_font=&#8221;Cairo||||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; header_letter_spacing=&#8221;4px&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/jfhestar.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/BANNER1_NY.jpg&#8221; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text_size=&#8221;13px&#8221; button_text_color=&#8221;#ad9961&#8243; button_bg_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; button_border_width=&#8221;0px&#8221; button_letter_spacing=&#8221;2px&#8221; button_font=&#8221;Cairo||||||||&#8221; header_text_shadow_style=&#8221;preset1&#8243; header_text_shadow_blur_strength=&#8221;0.14em&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_cta][et_pb_cta title=&#8221;THE SUMMER TOURS&#8221; button_url=&#8221;@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wYWdlIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjU0NCJ9fQ==@&#8221; button_text=&#8221;READ MORE&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _dynamic_attributes=&#8221;button_url&#8221; header_level=&#8221;h3&#8243; header_font=&#8221;Cairo||||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; header_letter_spacing=&#8221;4px&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/jfhestar.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/BANNER_SOMMAR3.jpg&#8221; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text_size=&#8221;13px&#8221; button_text_color=&#8221;#ad9961&#8243; button_bg_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; button_border_width=&#8221;0px&#8221; button_letter_spacing=&#8221;2px&#8221; button_font=&#8221;Cairo||||||||&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-15px|||||&#8221; header_text_shadow_style=&#8221;preset1&#8243; header_text_shadow_blur_strength=&#8221;0.14em&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_cta][et_pb_cta title=&#8221;THE HORSE ROUND UP&#8221; button_url=&#8221;@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wYWdlIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjUwNiJ9fQ==@&#8221; button_text=&#8221;READ MORE&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _dynamic_attributes=&#8221;button_url&#8221; header_level=&#8221;h3&#8243; header_font=&#8221;Cairo||||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; header_letter_spacing=&#8221;4px&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/jfhestar.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/BANNER_HASTINSAML.jpg&#8221; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text_size=&#8221;13px&#8221; button_text_color=&#8221;#ad9961&#8243; button_bg_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; button_border_width=&#8221;0px&#8221; button_letter_spacing=&#8221;2px&#8221; button_font=&#8221;Cairo||||||||&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-15px|||||&#8221; header_text_shadow_style=&#8221;preset1&#8243; header_text_shadow_blur_strength=&#8221;0.14em&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_cta][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The north of Iceland is classic ground for the Icelandic horse. 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