Would you like to have a horse based adventure at Sólvangur?
Sólvangur is the place to visit if you love horses or even if you are just a little curious about them, as the Sólvangur team strives to educate and give people the chance to get closer to the Icelandic horse. The team at Sólvangur has a lot of experience and knowledge in the field and the horses are well trained quality horses. So, whether you are an experienced competition rider seeking to improve your skills or if you would just like to get to know and meet our amazing horses – Sólvangur has something to offer you. If you do not find what you are looking for - please contact us and we will help you to design your own horse based adventure :)
Service & prices
Stable visits - private tour
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Would you like to meet our horses and get to know something about them? The Stable visit is an informative guided tour into the stable (ca. 30 minutes), where guests can learn about the Icelandic horse (history, training methods, specialty, breeding goals etc.) and meet the horses. Guests are welcome to pet the horses and take pictures of them. During the stable visit guests might run into other animals such as sheep, dogs, cats or our rabbit "Doppa".
Please pre-book the Stable visit at least one day in advance.
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Children rides
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Children from ca. 3 - 15 years old can have their first riding experience at Sólvangur where they help with grooming the horse and ride a horse which is being led by an instructor. Parents can stay with their children during the ride if wished and/or take photos. Most of the children rides are inside the riding hall next to the Stable Café, but if the weather is great it is possible to go outside.
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Riding lessons - for riders in all levels
The riding lessons are designed to meet individual needs of riders in all levels, from beginners to advanced riders. Every lesson is private and conducted by a certified riding instructor. The horses are well educated quality horses, ranging from calm, trustworthy, easy tölting horses to high scale competition horses.
Riding lessons with a horse and gear inclusive
Riding lessons with a private horse and own gear
- Riding lessons (40 min) – inside or outside:
- Private lessons: Price 10.500 ISK
- Riding lessons (50 min) – inside or outside:
- Private lessons: Price 12.000 ISK
Riding lessons with a private horse and own gear
- Riding lessons (50 min) – inside or outside:
- Private lesson: Price 8.500 ISK
Lunging lessons – in walk, trot and tölt - for riders in all levels
A lunge lesson is a riding lesson where an instructor guides the horse on the lunge (basically a lead rope or a lunge line) and the horse travels around the instructor in a circle. This is a very good method for beginning riders because with someone else controlling the horse, the riders can concentrate on their position and begin to develop what are called independent seat and hands. This is also a great lesson for those who would like to experience tölt (which is an extraordinarily smooth four-beat gait) for the first time. Lunging lessons can also be very good for experienced riders as it allows them to concentrate on certain areas of their position. Every lesson is private and conducted by a certified riding instructor.
Lunging lesson (40 min) – inside: Price 12.000 ISK
Lunging lesson (40 min) – inside: Price 12.000 ISK
Riding experience (lesson + riding tour) – for experienced riders
If you have been riding horses (Icelandic or others) on a regular basis we can offer a 1.5- 2 hour riding experience which starts with a lesson inside and ends with a short tour outside. This is though only available for experienced riders or riders that have been attending some riding lessons at Sólvangur before.
Riding experience (lesson + riding tour) (90 min) – inside and outside: Price 15.500 ISK
Riding experience (lesson + riding tour) (120 min) – inside and outside: Price 17.500 ISK
Riding experience (lesson + riding tour) (90 min) – inside and outside: Price 15.500 ISK
Riding experience (lesson + riding tour) (120 min) – inside and outside: Price 17.500 ISK
Other
- Please contact us for group deals or special requests - and we will make you an offer.
If you wish to stay or visit us for a few days we can combine the riding lessons with riding tours and/or sightseeing. The riding tours can only be provided to riders that are used to riding the Icelandic horse or people that have improved their riding skills on our horses in riding lessons before. We can though gladly arrange trips for beginners with our next door neighbour.
Please contact us for info and offers.
Please contact us for info and offers.
We would also like to come to your place :)
We can come individually or together and have a riding course at your farm. We have a lot of experience in teaching riders and their horses in various places abroad. Please contact us for further info.