Iceland Horse Riding Holidays

Ishestar Provides

• Saddle bags
• Rain wear
• Safety helmet
• Sleeping bag (with a sheet) where necessary

Disinfecting of riding gear

Riding gear (riding boots, riding trousers, jackets, hats, gloves, etc.) needs to be washed (40°C), dry cleaned or disinfected before arriving in Iceland. If participants are not able to do this before they arrive it can also be done at Keflavík Airport. But it saves time and money to have already done it in the home country. Most hospitals, veterinary clinics and the Red Cross offer to do the disinfecting.

It is important to obtain a written statement of the disinfecting in case of inquiries at customs in Iceland. Saddles, bridles and other leather gear may not be brought into the country.

Please understand that these precautions are necessary because there are no contagious animal diseases (i.e. rabies or foot and mouth diseases) in Iceland and therefore important to protect the animals of the country. Please help us to protect Iceland's fragile nature!