Iceland Post introduced the third set in the series on the young of Iceland’s domestic animals. Previously, the series have featured kids and kittens and calves and lambs – this time, the animals of honour are puppies and foals. Hlynur Ólafsson designed the stamps that feature the Icelandic Sheepdog and the Icelandic horse. The photos that used for this philatelic issue were taken by Bára K. Kristinsdóttir.
The first stamp in this set features the Icelandic Sheepdog that came to Iceland along with the first settlers. These hardy and energetic animals have been used as working dogs, for rounding up sheep and preventing animals from straying. Nowadays they are no longer only useful dogs but have also become very popular as a family dog. Another loyal companion to Icelanders over the centuries is the famous and very popular Icelandic horse, which appeared on the second stamp. The Icelandic horse is small but sturdy. Sure-footed and agile, it can deal with all sorts of rough terrain and resist all kinds of weather. The Icelandic horse is one of the only breeds in the world which can naturally perform five gaits
See also the previous editions of “The Young of Iceland's Domestic Animals” stamp series .
