{"id":29440,"date":"2023-05-09T14:39:39","date_gmt":"2023-05-09T14:39:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ishestar.is\/?p=29440"},"modified":"2023-05-09T14:39:39","modified_gmt":"2023-05-09T14:39:39","slug":"the-icelandic-horse-is-a-symbol-of-icelandic-heritage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ishestar2.webdev.is\/de\/the-icelandic-horse-is-a-symbol-of-icelandic-heritage\/","title":{"rendered":"Symbol of Icelandic heritage"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left\">\n<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"526\" src=\"https:\/\/ishestar2.webdev.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/00A6394-2-copy-scaled-e1673524598584-700x526.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-medium\" alt=\"Kirkjufell\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ishestar2.webdev.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/00A6394-2-copy-scaled-e1673524598584-700x526.jpg 700w, https:\/\/ishestar2.webdev.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/00A6394-2-copy-scaled-e1673524598584-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ishestar2.webdev.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/00A6394-2-copy-scaled-e1673524598584-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ishestar2.webdev.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/00A6394-2-copy-scaled-e1673524598584-1536x1153.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ishestar2.webdev.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/00A6394-2-copy-scaled-e1673524598584-2048x1538.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ishestar2.webdev.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/00A6394-2-copy-scaled-e1673524598584-16x12.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color:; height: 20px;\" class=\"nicdark_section\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div data-vc-full-width=\"true\" data-vc-full-width-init=\"true\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>The Icelandic Horse is a unique breed<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>that has been integral to Icelandic culture and history for over a thousand years. The breed is believed to have descended from horses brought to Iceland by Norse settlers in the 9th and 10th centuries, and it has remained relatively unchanged since then due to Iceland&#8217;s isolation from the rest of the world.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Icelandic horses were originally used for transportation, farming, and warfare, and they played an important role in Icelandic society. In the 12th and 13th centuries, they were even used to transport bishops and other high-ranking officials across Iceland&#8217;s rugged terrain.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Over time, the Icelandic Horse became known for its unique qualities, including its small size, thick coat, and five natural gaits. The breed was also selectively bred for its surefootedness, stamina, and ability to navigate difficult terrain, which made it a popular choice for long journeys and transportation.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Today, the Icelandic Horse is a beloved symbol of Icelandic culture and heritage. It is still used for transportation and farming in some parts of Iceland, but it is also a popular breed for riding and competition both in Iceland and around the world. The breed is protected by Icelandic law, and horses cannot be imported into Iceland, ensuring that the breed remains pure and unchanged for future generations to enjoy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div data-vc-full-width=\"true\" data-vc-full-width-init=\"true\">\n<p><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/ishestarriding\">Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Ishestarriding\">Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u2063<br \/>\n\u2063<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; The Icelandic Horse is a unique breed &nbsp; that has been integral to Icelandic culture and history for over a thousand years. The breed is believed to have descended from horses brought to Iceland by Norse settlers in the 9th and 10th centuries, and it has remained relatively unchanged since then due to Iceland&#8217;s isolation from the rest of &hellip;<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":25166,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-29440","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-horse-riding-tours"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ishestar2.webdev.is\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29440","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ishestar2.webdev.is\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ishestar2.webdev.is\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ishestar2.webdev.is\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ishestar2.webdev.is\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=29440"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ishestar2.webdev.is\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29440\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ishestar2.webdev.is\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/25166"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ishestar2.webdev.is\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29440"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ishestar2.webdev.is\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=29440"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ishestar2.webdev.is\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=29440"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}