The breed has now been bred pure in Iceland for more than 1,000 years .
In 982 AD the Icelandic Althing ( parliament ) passed laws prohibiting the importation of horses into Iceland , thus ending crossbreeding .
The breed has now been bred pure in Iceland for more than 1,000 years .
In 982 AD the Icelandic Althing ( parliament ) passed laws prohibiting the importation of horses into Iceland , thus ending crossbreeding .