Sturlureykir Horses/Visiting HorseFarm
Iceland
Enjoy an unforgettable visit to the Sturlureykir Icelandic horse farm. You can get as close as you want to these beautiful friendly animals and then enjoy some home made "hot spring bread" called rugbraud in Icelandic with a nice cup of coffee or ice cool water.
Contents
9 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to Sturlureykir Horse Farm, an enclave of deep cultural heritage situated amidst the breathtaking, rugged topography of West Iceland. As you stand here at the threshold of the property, take a moment to absorb the…
Listen in the app2The Entrance Gate and Heritage Pastures
As we approach the entrance gate and gaze out over the expansive heritage pastures of Sturlureykir, we are confronted with the vast, rugged topography that has served as the evolutionary crucible for the Icelandic horse. The…
Listen in the app3The Main Stables and Equine Architecture
Stepping into the sheltered environment of the main stables at Sturlureykir, your senses are immediately greeted by the comforting, earthy aroma of dry hay and the soft, rhythmic nickering of the horses resting in their stalls.…
Listen in the app4The Foaling Paddocks and Generational Continuity
Emerging from the stables, we arrive at the expansive outdoor foaling paddocks, a lively and deeply important sector of Sturlureykir where the future generations of the farm are nurtured. As you watch the young foals playing and…
Listen in the app5The Training Arena and Cognitive Engagement
We now stand before the primary training arena, a meticulously maintained space where the raw potential of the young Icelandic horse is transformed into the refined skill of a cooperative riding companion. The pedagogical…
Listen in the app6The Oval Track and the Five Gaits
Before you lies the oval track, the premier stage for showcasing the unparalleled biomechanical prowess of the Icelandic horse. While the vast majority of horse breeds around the world possess only three natural gaits, the walk,…
Listen in the app7The Highland Prep Pens and the Autumn Roundup
Here we have arrived at the rugged wooden gathering pens, structures that hold immense cultural and practical significance in the annual cycle of Icelandic horse farming. To fully appreciate the purpose of these pens, we must…
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Our final designated stop on the operational side of Sturlureykir brings us to the export and quarantine stables, a quiet but highly consequential area of the farm that connects this remote Icelandic valley to the rest of the…
Listen in the app9Closing
We have now returned to our starting point in the main courtyard of Sturlureykir, completing our comprehensive analytical tour of this extraordinary farm. As we reflect on the grounds we have traversed, from the heritage pastures…
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What is Sturlureykir Horses/Visiting HorseFarm?
Sturlureykir Horses/Visiting HorseFarm is a place in Iceland with 9 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Iceland |
|---|---|
| Type | Nature |
| Story sections | 9 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 64.6648, -21.3822 |
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