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Hestóvin Stables
Believing in the power of the horse to teach, inspire, and heal.
“Hestóvin" is Icelandic for "Horse Oasis"
Coming Up Next at Hestóvin Stables
Horse-in-tine’s Day Party
February 14 | 10:30 am – 11:30 amLove is in the air! Come to the stables to celebrate Valentine’s Day with us! We will have treats and a special art activity. Bring handmade valentines for the horses who you love and who love you back! A $10 donation will serve as the RSVP for your family.
Additional Upcoming Events
February 14 | 10:30 am – 11:30 amHorse-in-tine’s Day Party
Love is in the air! Come to the stables to celebrate Valentine’s Day with us! We will have treats …
February 16 | 5:30 pm – 7:00 pmHorses In The Moment
Third Monday of each month. These workshops center around activities with the horses at liberty and …
March 9 | 4:00 pm – 5:00 pmRead to a Horse – March is Reading Month!
Everyone enjoys being read to including our horses – Glóa, Gunnar, Jórda, Tatari, and Saer. Bring …
- March 16 | 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Horses In The Moment
Third Monday of each month. These workshops center around activities with the horses at liberty and …
Believing in the power of the horse to teach, inspire, and heal.
OUR MISSION is 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.
Core Values
EXCELLENCE:
We provide exceptional services through our programs for our equines, participants, staff, volunteers, and community.
SAFETY:
We provide a culture and environment of security to all our equines, participants, staff, volunteers, and community.
INTEGRITY:
We value honesty, fairness, and trustworthiness and strive to reflect those principles within our equine programs and community.
RESPECT:
We treat all people and animals with love and dignity.
COMPASSION:
We provide care and support through our services to all our equines, participants, staff, volunteers, and community.
Our Services
Hestóvin Stables Therapeutic Riding Lessons cater to individuals who strive to overcome cognitive, emotional, mental, social, and physical challenges. Our therapeutic riding program combines individualized riding lessons and developing relationships with the equine to create a partnership that will help the rider to reach their goals.
Our On-Ground Lessons are led by CTRI or ESMHL certified personnel to ensure participants have a one-on-one experience with our equines.
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.