roundups in the country, known as laufskalarett. we are here to find out why this spectacular icelandic tradition is more than an annual event, it is a way of life. icelandic horses this breed perfectly embodies their homeland. they are rugged. ..tough. ..and absolutely stunning. and these guys are not just any old horses, these are viking horses. their ancestors were ridden by viking warriors, when they first came to iceland over 1,000 years ago.
attend one of the biggest roundups in the country. we are here to find out why this spectacular tradition is more than an annual event, it is a way of life. icelandic horses, this breed perfectly and body their homeland. they are rugged, tough, and absolutely stunning. and these guys are notjust any stunning. and these guys are not just any old stunning. and these guys are notjust any old horses, these are viking horses. there ancestors were written by viking warriors when they first came to iceland over thousand
and we will be catching up with karolis and co on part two of their epic drive next week. that is unfortunately all we have time for this week, but coming up next time. wish me luck! we find out how the fast electric cars of extreme e are raising awareness of climate change. don t forget, you can catch up with loads more of our adventures on bbc iplayer, we are on social media too. just search bbc travel show on all the main platforms and you will find us there. but for now from me and all my new viking friends i ve met here in iceland, it s goodbye.
and these guys are not just any old horses, these are viking horses. their ancestors were ridden by viking warriors when they first came to iceland over 1,000 years ago. they can actually carry, they can pull, and they are excellent to sit on. so i think the vikings were clever, not only cruel, they were also clever. this is the only breed of horse in iceland, and it is an important part of icelandic heritage and culture. these are all purebred icelandic horses, and if they ever leave the country, they can t come back. haukur is a horse farmer, and every spring, when the lambing season is done, he and many other farmers let their horses spend their summers roaming free in the highlands and valleys of iceland. it is a very good