Featured Events

Where did The Herd hide the Easter eggs this year? Bring an easter basket and go searching for the eggs!

Start off the spring season with our fun, healthy Glow-in-the-Dark Spring Hike! You are invited to hike, walk, or run our approximately 1-mile trail on the beautiful Hestóvin Stables property. Begin your spring with a spark!

Let’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.

Invite your family and friends to our bi-annual Student Horse Show. Each student will complete an obstacle course to showcase their skills!

Come, pull up a stool, open a book, and read to one of the Icelandic horses! 

Let’s celebrate dads, grandpas, and other special men in your life by having donuts and juice. There will be a scavenger hunt for you and your guest to play.

Please cheer on our Icys in the East Grand Rapids 4th of July Parade!

Halloween is coming soon so grab your unicorn horns and cowboy hats, and join us at Hestóvin Stables! Wear your favorite costume or come as you are. Come trick-or-treating with the horses! Glóa, Gunnar, Jörda, Saer, and Tatari will be dressed up too!

Iceland does not celebrate Thanksgiving, so let’s gather and show Glóa, Gunnar, Jörda, Saer, and Tatari why we love celebrating Thanksgiving! Art activity, snacks, and books will be part of this celebration.

It’s That Time of Year! Let’s celebrate the Icelandic way! The Icelandic children are visited by 13 Yule Lads (Jólasveinar), each coming in the 13 nights leading up to Christmas (Jólin), December 25. Join us as we learn about these fun mischievous lads.
(Limited to 10 people)

Christmas is the time for giving. As Hestóvin Stables celebrates its third year, let’s gather to celebrate and give! Join us in celebrating the holiday season with hot cocoa and Christmas goodies and by giving to the Renew Therapeutic Riding Center and the Last Stop Horse Rescue and Sanctuary. Please consider donating of items in need or cash gifts to these wonderful organizations.