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December 15, 2014
Horses in the Highlands
Photograph by Charlotte Goss, National Geographic Your Shot
A great cloud of dust formed in the distance as we drove through the deserted Icelandic highlands, writes Your Shot member Charlotte Goss. We stopped the car and seized our cameras as the herd of Icelandic horses sped toward us. They watched us as we watched them, each of us surprised by the others presence. It was over in seconds, yet forever frozen with a single click.
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,298 posts)They are beautiful animals.
Did you know that if one of them is removed from Iceland for any reason, it cannot be returned? The owners want to keep their breed pure, free from the bloodlines of foreign breeds. That is why they have this rule.
Thank you for the wonderful photo, dear girl!
Crewleader
(17,005 posts)Love you for sharing your memory of them and educating us about the owners.
If you come across your photos of them, we all would love to see them for sure!
And Thank You CaliforniaPeggy!
murielm99
(30,656 posts)What a magical picture.
Crewleader
(17,005 posts)Nice meeting you...
Iwillnevergiveup
(9,298 posts)That is all except to thank you for posting.
Crewleader
(17,005 posts)Very nice to meet you and love your name!
NBachers
(17,006 posts)Crewleader
(17,005 posts)I sure do agree,healthy and intelligent.
Thanks for posting.
KT2000
(20,544 posts)what a great photo - wild horses are so awesome.
Thanks for posting.
Crewleader
(17,005 posts)Wild horses are indeed awesome! Nice to meet you!
ReRe
(10,597 posts)... of the Viking's horses. Stunning!
You said it, they are stunning and descendents of the Viking horses, strong and beautiful!
Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)Absolutely superb shot offering the strength of the animals against a barren landscape.
Crewleader
(17,005 posts)I sure do too!
CrispyQ
(36,227 posts)They are gorgeous! I'm partial to that brown one with the light colored mane on the right.
Crewleader
(17,005 posts)I can see why you love that one...just beautiful, and all caught my heart.
brer cat
(24,401 posts)Thanks for sharing, Crewleader. K&R