Beautiful Horses and Incredible Views - My boyfriend (who has no riding experience) and I (who grew up riding) did the Black Sand Beach tour and could not have asked for a better experience! Our guide, Lia, was fantastic and had a strong passion for horses and nature. It’s clear the horses are loved and well cared for. The views around the property and at the black sand beaches were breathtaking! Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a unique experience in Iceland.

Great experience! - Great experience. The staff was really nice, the horses seemed really well cared for. We all really enjoyed it. We split off with the faster group and got our fair share of trotting. I will say, it's more about the horse experience than the scenery, but that's fine. Just don't be disappointed that it's not the most scenic of your time in Iceland. They had snowsuits you could wear if you weren't bundled up enough for the weather.

Don't miss this if you like horses - I had such a great time here. They did a great job of preparing us and finding out about our experience riding to match us with an appropriate horse. Although being with the horses and riding was my favourite part, the landscape was also phenomenal. The leader of our group shared very interesting stories with me (my horse was second in line) about Icelandic horses, the farm, and the natural environment. We had lots of time to spend time with our horse after the ride, take pics, etc.

A must do in Iceland! - The ride was a trip highlight for me! It was so amazing. The staff were so great and accommodating! If I could give more stars I would. A lovely experience that I would definitely recommend!

Fantastic experience - guides and my horse Freya were wonderful! - I did this trip through Viator. It was fantastic. I got picked up and dropped off at my hotel, the riding was well-organized and so much fun. I've ridden Icelandic horses before, but with a different company. Ishestar provided ran suits, which was perfect since it rained the whole time, but that didn't detract. Our group had five guides with us and after about 10-15 minutes, we could split into a slow or fast group. I've never been able to go faster than an amble on any other horse riding experience, but since I went with the fast group, we trotted and tolted (another gait that I hadn't experienced), which was fun. I had a beautiful bay horse name Freya and she was very good to me. The guides were sweet and knowledgeable and when we took our break at the top of a hill overlooking a lava field, they took individual and family photos of us. It's clear the horses are well-cared for. They get six months off from humans, which I like. We also got tea and coffee after ward while we waited for the shuttle driver to return. I would ride with this company again and I highly recommend it.

Very Relaxing Tour! - Our tour guide was Barbora and she was great! We lucked out and got a private tour. We were able to have coffee when we arrived and go into the stable before we had to watch the safety video. We got to personally know our guide which was great! When we arrived back at the barn we were able to hangout with the horses in the stable before we left. Would definitly recommend!

Wonderful Experience/ Great Personable Staff - I loved the experience I had riding with Ishestar. The horses were well trained and that helped boost confidence. The guides/trainers were so helpful and attentive, no matter what the issue was. Their advice was easy to understand and process. The trail and scenery felt authentic . I am ready to go again and bump up to the next speed level. I just didn't want to do that the first time out. I am an experienced rider and I was riding with beginner level family members. We all enjoyed the coffees and water and gift shop after the ride.

Peaceful and relaxing horse riding in nature. - Amazing company. Professional and courteous people. Beautiful and gentle horses. Our family enjoyed the horse riding tour and we are beginners. Thank you.

Pretty good! - Me and my friend pretty much blindly booked this tour last second before our trip to Iceland, and I’d say it was worth it. The trip was nice, and the landscape was gorgeous, especially during summer and in the sun. The guides were very kind and helpful! They offered to take pictures at the destination, as well as some grazing and fun facts about the Icelandic horse, which was super sweet! Socializing with the other tourists which were as excited as me was also really fun! I had a really good time on my horse. Even if he was a bit of a pushy youngster, he was the most wonderful little guy. I could absolutely tell that the horses are being trained very well! The reason why I’m giving this tour a 4/5 is because of some difficulties with the pickup, and because the lines on our trip went well out of control. On the trip, you get separated into two groups. One group for those who want to take it slow, and one for those who want to tölt/trot. There were definitely a lot of people who overestimated their ability and went for the speedier group without knowing how to control a horse properly. This led to the line being cut, random people stopping at random times right in your face, people not knowing how to walk on or control their speed, etc. which threw the entire group out of proportion. I could feel both me and my horse get stressed and upset with the situation as it kept happening the entire trip. I’m sure this could’ve been avoided with some more checks on the riders experience level. Else from that our trip was very lovely. When you register your hotel as your pickup place, make sure to check your spam/trash folders for any mails about pickup information, as we never received this mail and kept waiting for half an hour as we didn’t know that we were supposed to meet up at a bus stop nearby. Thankfully the situation solved itself in the end! Thank you for having me Íshestar! ❤️

HORRIBLE use Islenski NOT Ishetar - June 19th 2024 We recommend Islenski Horseback riding over Ishetar. Ishtar will not refund tours for beginning riders when the W EATHER is UNSAFE. It is raining/windy/unsafe to ride Wednesday June 19th from 10am-12noon. Ishetar had no other rides available later in the day and we couldn’t reschedule because our flight home leaves in the am June 20th.