Icelandic horse center · Eyrarbakki, South Iceland
Meet the horses on a family farm where learning, riding and everyday life with the Icelandic horse come together. Visits are arranged in advance.
Explore experiencesA family horse center and home to around 60 horses.
Our experiences
All experiences are by arrangement. Message us on WhatsApp to check availability and book.
Meet the horses on a guided visit to the stable. Learn about the Icelandic horse, its gaits, training and daily life at Sólvangur. Guests may pet the horses and take photos when conditions allow. Please book in advance.
ISK 6,500 per person
Ask on WhatsAppChildren help groom and prepare a horse before a short led ride with an instructor. Parents can stay and take photos. The experience takes place indoors or outdoors depending on the weather.
ISK 10,500 for grooming and riding
Ask on WhatsAppPersonal instruction with a certified riding instructor, from first steps to focused training. Bring your own horse and gear or ask about a lesson on one of ours. Lessons take place indoors or outdoors as conditions allow.
ISK 25,000 with our horse and gear
ISK 15,000 with your own horse and gear
A personal lesson that may finish with a short outdoor ride. This is for people who ride regularly or have already taken lessons with us. We assess riding experience and conditions before confirming a booking.
ISK 29,500 per person
Ask on WhatsAppAccommodation
Stay in one of our four cottages at Sólvangur. Explore photos, check availability and prices, and book your stay on Airbnb.
Special requests or need more space? Contact Elsa to ask about other accommodation options on the farm.
Elsa: +354 892 7159elsa-m@simnet.isThe people behind Sólvangur
Our family has called Sólvangur home since 2001. Elsa Magnúsdóttir, Pjetur N. Pjetursson and their daughter, Sigríður Pjetursdóttir (Sigga Pje), share decades of experience in breeding, training, teaching and judging, with the horse’s welfare at the heart of it all.
Sigga’s daughter Elsa Kristín is Sólvangur’s head trainer. She has won many awards in equestrian sport and spends much of her time working in the stable, alongside her studies on the equine programme at Fjölbrautaskóli Suðurlands (FSU).
Follow Elsa Kristín on Instagram ↗Her sister Berta Sóley plays football and also studies at FSU.
Plan your visit
We welcome visitors by arrangement. Tell us who is coming, what riding experience you have and what interests you. We can then suggest a suitable option and confirm availability.
Get in touch
Send us a message about a visit or riding lesson. A WhatsApp message is the quickest way to reach us. You can also fill in the enquiry form below and open your message in WhatsApp, send an email, or call either Sigga or Elsa.
Location
Sólvangur, 801 Selfoss
Iceland
Sigga: +354 899 7792
Elsa: +354 892 7159
icelandichorsecenter@gmail.com
Visits and lessons by appointment.
