Hestóvin is Icelandic for Horse Oasis
COMING UP NEXT AT HESTÓVIN STABLES
Mother’s Day Tea 2025
May 10 | 3:00 pm - 4:30 pmLet’s celebrate moms, grandmas, and other special women in your life by enjoying an afternoon tea party. Beverages, cookies, and an art activity will add to the fun of being around your special ladies.
ADDITIONAL UPCOMING EVENTS
May 10 | 3:00 pm - 4:30 pmMother’s Day Tea 2025
Let’s celebrate moms, grandmas, and other special women in your life by enjoying an afternoon tea ...
May 15 | 5:30 pm - 7:00 pmMindfulness Workshop 2025
Third Thursday of each month. These workshops center around activities with the horses at liberty an...
May 24 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pmStudent Spring Horse Show
Invite your family and friends to our bi-annual Student Horse Show. Each student will complete an ob...
June 2 | 3:30 pm - 4:30 pmRead to a Horse Kickoff 2025
Come, pull up a stool, open a book, and read to one of the Icelandic horses!
Believing in the power of the horse to teach, inspire, and heal.
We invite you to come to this serene environment and savor the abundant beauty of nature while experiencing healing and learning the many lessons that the Icelandic horses can provide.
OUR MISSION
To enhance the lives of children and adults who desire to explore the emotional, mental, cognitive, social, and physical benefits of therapeutic horsemanship through safe, guided interactions with Icelandic horses.
OUR SERVICES
Therapeutic Riding Lessons
Therapeutic Riding (TR) lessons cater to individuals who strive to overcome mental and or emotional challenges.
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On-Ground Lessons
On-Ground-Lessons is a teacher-lead program for our participants to have a one-on-one experience with our equines.
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FUN FACTS ABOUT ICELANDIC HORSES
They are small, stout, compact horses, but are not considered “ponies”. They have the strength to carry large adults due to unique bone density.
They come in many different colors and patterns. There are over 100 recognized color variations, each with its own Icelandic name.
They are very social and enjoy companionship. They have an inquisitive personality and are very friendly, adventurous, smart and quick to learn.
They have short, shiny coats in the summer, but in winter, they can grow up to four inches long, and all will grow a long beard.
Iceland has no natural predators of horses and as a result, Icelandic horses have learned to stop and think rather than to panic and flee.
They have been bred pure for more than 1,000 years due to Icelandic law prohibiting horses from being imported into the country.