Iceland an area of almost 40,000 square miles lies midway between North America and continental Europe. It borders the Artic Circle in the North. The scenery is stunning and variable - the land offers clean and fresh water, glaciers, mightly waterfalls, active volcanoes and lava deserts, mountains, fjords and valleys. Iceland is famous for the Icelandic horse which has evolved through the centuries to take on the characteristics is now possesses. The breed is known especially for tolt, a slow trot in which the horse only touches one hoof on the ground at a time. The slow trot is particularly comfortable for the rider. Although the Iceland horse is rather small, specialists do not consider it a pony. It is known for its versatility and the great variety of walks and its endurance make it especially suited to travelling. It is on long rides that the breed's qualities are shown to their best advanatage and it is primarily popular among those who wish to ride through the countryside to enjoy the exercise and to commune with nature and the horse. The Icelandic horse is powerful and sturdy meeting all the demands a rider could wish to make. But the breed has a gentler side and is well suited for children and as a horse for the handicapped. Enjoy Iceland from the back on one of these horses and you will have the trip of a lifetime.