Geysir Hestar

Passavo di lì con la macchina e mi sono fermata ad accarezzare dei cavalli vicino alla strada, dandogli un po’ di erba che era lì per terra ( che avrebbero benissimo potuto mangiare anche senza di me). È arrivata la proprietaria con la macchina ad urlarmi contro che non potevo toccare i suoi cavalli e io le ho risposto tranquillamente “okay”. Non contenta ha provato ad allontanare i cavalli battendo le mani ma dato che non si spostavano ha creato un’altra recinzione per tenerli più lontani da me. Non so che problemi abbia la signora ma se non vuole che i suoi cavalli vengano toccati basta mettere un cartello con scritto “non toccare i cavalli” o dirlo con più educazione, anche perché non mi trovavo nella proprietà ma fuori da un recinto che dava sulla strada pubblica. Mi dispiace per chiunque voglia soggiornare qui perché la signora non sa chiaramente rapportarsi con i clienti.

Fantastic experince. The horses where actually very good which is not always the case at horse rentals. Also our guide Tiffany was great and took us on full gallop several times. The whole setup looked very professional and solid and I feel confident in recommending this horse rental as top of the line here in Iceland.

We have been returning to Ásta and Hjalti’s fantastic horserental and accomodation close to Geysir for the last five years. The riding tours are fantastic, accomodation is extremely cosy and the hosts and their staff are tip notch. Hands down the best horse rental in Iceland

We did not stay here but we did go horseback riding. It was wonderful! Because it was April and cold, they only offered one hour rides which took us through the fields near the hotel. We were the only two people on the ride and our guide was wonderful. They had extra gloves for us (because it was cold) and after being fitted for helmets and learning the basics we got up on our Icelandic horses and got to ride. Riding the Icelandic horses was different than in the states - they are shorter and they trot differently. Our guide taught us all about the icelandic horses and even talked about the landscape. It was an amazing experience! The location of this is also premium. You are only a few minutes from the Geysir and about 8 minutes from the Gullfoss waterfall which makes it a perfect place to stop on your Golden Circle adventure!

We had a very good riding experience here. My two young children were taken out for a very good paddock lesson run by a member of staff who was very attentive to the children’s safety and to the needs of the horses. They very much enjoyed it. I myself went out for a two-hour ride with Katrin as my guide. I am a nervous rider and Katrin was utterly professional and reassuring, even at times when I felt quite unsure. She really knew her stuff about Icelandic horses too. The horses were all in good condition and looked well cared for. The equipment was also in good condition. I was given time in the paddock to get comfortable with my horse before we left and lots of helpful instructions from Katrin on the way. The trail we took was beautiful and I thoroughly enjoyed getting out into the Icelandic countryside to places it would be tough to reach by foot and impossible by car. I read the review below before we had arrived and it really made me think about whether to attend. Since we did attend, I am trying to give the most honest review I can to try and help anyone else who is also weighing this up. My sense of this place is that if you go out on a ride with them they really do try to give you a horse riding experience. It’s not the pony treck you might get in some places we have back home where the horse is just being led around the same track it goes around everyday. At this place, you will have the opportunity to ride the horse and experience the wonderful nature of Icelandic horses, each with their own personality. The staff here are happy to do a trek where they walk and lead the horses, so I guess my advice would be to be clear with the staff about your abilities, experience in advance and how you’re feeling once you get up on that horse. It seemed to me that they are more than happy to work with you at the level you are at. The thing I liked most about the place was that they were really up for tailoring the experience to suit our family and what we wanted to do (unlike the pony trek places I mentioned above). We came into contact with three members of staff during our time at this place. I can say for sure none of them were apathetic. All three were knowledgable, caring and had clearly thought about which horses to pair us with.

I hadn’t ridden for over thirty years and my daughters hadn’t ridden for over ten years but we were made to feel comfortable and relaxed on our Icelandic ponies. The trail we followed for two hours was lovely and the guides excellent. A great experience for all!