SANTA CRUZ >> The West Coast’s first Icelandic Horse American Youth Cup welcomed children — most were girls — from across the U.S. to compete in circuits at Coast Road Stables overlooking the Pacific ...

I nudged the horse into the bitterly cold gale force wind, turning my head to keep the blowing snow out of my eyes. A wind greater than 39 mph qualifies as a gale, and this wind clearly made the cut.

The Icelandic horse, also known as the Icelandic pony, is a versatile and robust breed originating from Iceland. Due to its sturdy build, it can be ridden by adults as well. Photo: Getty Images ...

Several young equestrians won’t have to travel far to test themselves against riders from around the nation when the Icelandic Horse American Youth Cup Competition comes to Coast Road Stables this ...

Icelandic horses can move in an odd way. All horses have three natural gaits: the standard walk; the two-beat trot, where diagonally opposite pairs of legs hit the ground together; and the four-beat ...

MONTEREY -- "We put kids with disabilities on horses with extraordinary results." This is how Kathryn Roberts summarizes the good works of Roberts Woods Farm. Kathryn and her husband, Marc, own the 18 ...

Did you know there are horses in San Diego County that can trace their roots directly back to the Vikings? They are Icelandic horses and their ancestors were perfect for crossing the oceans on Viking ...

Hamptonburgh — Don't call them ponies. The horses moving across the green fields may look small. But these Icelandic horses are tough, fast and versatile, used to roaming free through hard North ...

Lori Leo opened Four Winds Icelandic Horse Farm in 2003. It didn’t take her long to make her mark in the international world of horse breeding. The International Federation of Icelandic Horse ...