A menu can be a powerful storyteller, especially in Iceland, where its culinary narrative unfolds with native horses and sheep grazing fields blanketed with herbs and berries. As I drive Iceland’s ...

I nudged the horse into the bitterly cold gale force wind, turning my head to keep the blowing snow out of my eyes. A wind greater than 39 mph qualifies as a gale, and this wind clearly made the cut.

Yes, you read that right. Iceland is encouraging tourists visiting the country to disconnect, and it trained a few horses to type on a giant custom keyboard. New perk: Easily find new routes and ...

Ask someone to think of an animal beloved around the world, and more often than not, their reply might be, "horse." These beautiful, intelligent creatures form tight bonds with humans, both through ...

Serious illness gave our writer an urgent need for physical and spiritual rebirth. She found both by bonding with a unique riding breed that seems touched by Viking spirit. New perk: Easily find new ...

Wild horses couldn't drag Mick Jagger away, but one very nearly killed Bowen Yang. The Saturday Night Live star recalled having a near-death experience while riding horseback on the set of Awkwafina ...

Horses have been part of human history for millennia, carrying warriors, farmers, and explorers across every kind of terrain.

To commemorate the National Day of the Horse, see herds of equine images from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest A horse at the Minnesota State Fair receives attention and affection from visitors.

Sure-footed, weather-resistant, and equipped with a unique gait–the Icelandic horse is far more than a pony dressed in northern lights. As direct descendants of Viking horses, Icelandics are ...