Iceland is one of the most beautiful places on the face of this planet. The country is practically a paradise. Even though we can marvel at it through pictures and videos, Petra Marita Leifsdóttir gets to live the same experience. She is a photographer who lives in Iceland.

To share this dreamy land, Petra shoots awesome pictures of this landscape. But this article brings you something way cooler than the landscapes of Iceland. Horses! But not just any horses, Icelandic horses on Iceland! How cool is that? Well, you can answer it yourself when you scroll down to check these amazing shots that Petra captured through her lens. Enjoy ”Icelandic Horse”, the latest series of photos by Petra Marita Leifsdóttir.

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As beautiful as they look, they are very unique and every horse in Iceland is purebred. As a matter, of fact, they are considered one of the most purebred horse breeds in the world. But how did this happen?

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This country had no horse brought in for over more than a thousand years! These horses are believed to be brought into Iceland with the arrival of Vikings. That is the only instance when horses were brought into the country, and for centuries, this breed remains purebred up to date.

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Petra combined two of her favorite things; the stunning landscape of her country and its horses, to create this photo series.

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The breathtaking scenes, colors, and horses are just a part of Petra’s usual life. How lucky is she to wake up to this every single day?

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She shared these awesome pictures with Bored Panda for the world to take a glimpse at her awesome home. You can follow the link mentioned at the top to visit her website. Please leave your thoughts in the comments section below to share them with everybody.

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