Writing & Riding Retreat
Tour features
Date
June 2–8, 2026
Highlights
Join us on a noncompetitive, encouraging journey of skill-building and self-discovery, combining stimulating horseback riding with inspiring writing exercises and community-building for writers of fiction, memoir, and travel writing.
Jennifer Browdy, an award-winning author, veteran college professor of literature and writing, and lifelong horse lover, will guide participants on a noncompetitive, encouraging journey of skill-building and self-discovery, combining stimulating horseback riding with inspiring writing exercises and community-building for writers of fiction, memoir, and travel writing, as well as contemplative journal writers. Jennifer has offered lively writing workshops for adults at many international venues for more than a decade. Find out more here.
On the riding front, every day you’ll ride out on sturdy, sweet Icelandic horses through the expansive rolling vistas of western Iceland, or take lessons in the indoor riding arena.
On the writing front, you’ll participate in thoughtful, open-hearted guided writing sessions daily. There will also be plenty of time for sharing and discussing your writing projects.
In both regards, the workshop will be tailored to fit your needs and desires and customized based on riding skill level and interest, as well as what kinds of writing instruction and support participants would like.
- Ground transportation in Iceland, including pick-up and drop-off at BSI Bus Terminal in Reykjavik
- Accommodation based on double occupancy
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- Riding instruction
- Writing instruction and individual coaching
- Excursion to Krauma Geothermal Spa
Limited to 6 guests. Email info@hestaland.net to place a 50% deposit and reserve your spot!
On the writing front, you’ll participate in thoughtful, open-hearted guided writing sessions daily. There will also be plenty of time for sharing and discussing your writing projects.
In both regards, the workshop will be tailored to fit your needs and desires and customized based on riding skill level and interest, as well as what kinds of writing instruction and support participants would like.
Price – $4,400 USD (airfare and travel insurance not included).
Retreat takes place from June 2-8 2026
Transportation
Pick-up and drop-off
Ground transportation in Iceland, including pick-up and drop-off at BSI Bus Terminal in Reykjavik
Accomodation
Hestaland Guesthouse
Accommodation at Hestaland Guesthouse based on double occupancy with private bathrooms and hot tub access
Location
West Iceland Countryside
Hestaland is located in West Iceland where you will be riding in the beautiful countryside in the Borgarfjordur area.











