Iceland and Horses (In Big Picture[s]) (Boston.com)

As many of you know that know me, I spent the better part of a decade and a half breeding and raising horses - they are in my blood, and I will have them again [when the time is right]

Herd in Iceland

Today we take a trip to northern Iceland, where photographers Lindsay Blatt and Paul Taggart traveled in September and October of 2010. They were in Iceland working on a short film and photographic project, documenting the historic herding of the prized Icelandic horse. Each year traditional herdsman take to the back country to round up thousands of horses, which have spent the summer grazing in the highlands. Throughout the three weeks of production, Lindsay and Paul shot on land and air, foot and hoof across the vast Icelandic landscape. Lindsay and Paul were kind enough to share some of their photos below - more photos and video can be found on their project's website. (17 photos total)

A silhouette of a horse near Blönduós in northern Iceland. (© Lindsay Blatt / Herd in Iceland)

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Hundreds of horses on their way to the Víðidalstungurétt sorting pen. (© Paul Taggart / Herd in Iceland) #

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A horse rears in the sorting pen at the Víðidalstungurétt Roundup in Northern Iceland. The farmers are sorting their horses, which have spent the summer grazing in the highlands. At the Víðidalstungurétt Roundup, the owners know which horses are theirs by sight alone. At some of the larger roundups, a data chip scanner may be used. (© Paul Taggart / Herd in Iceland) #

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A silhouette of a horse near Þingeyrar farm in Northern Iceland. (© Paul Taggart / Herd in Iceland) #