Icelandic Review on Holar University

Because of the Coronavirus epidemic, The Icelandic Review has made part of its latest addition available outside the paywall.  Holar University, an agricultural college in Iceland, specializes in research and training of the Icelandic horse. 

Per the article, "It’s been years since horses were the primary mode of transport, but that’s not to say they aren’t of use to us today. “Working with horses is good for you, that’s what the psychology says. Everyone is looking for mindfulness these days; well, the horse gives you that. It calms you down and forces you to be in the now. If you’re stressed and preoccupied, you’ve already fallen off and are lying in a ditch. You need to pay attention to what you’re doing because you need to be in control. It opens whole new paths in your brain.”

You can read an excerpt from the article via this link but you can also follow a link to read the magazine in its entirety.

https://www.icelandreview.com/society/raising-riders/