Hailing from Iceland, Haukur fra Studlum, was the star attraction at the Haldane Icelandic Horses open day.

Stud co-manager Thea Royal said about 100 equine enthusiasts took the chance to meet the prized stallion and learn about the stud's unique purebreds.

"It was a fantastic day. We had a really good turnout," she said.

Seven-year-old Haukur endured an extensive quarantine process before arriving at his new Yambuk home on January 4.

He spent three months gaining residency in the United Kingdom and 21 days quarantined in Australia but Mrs Royal said the wait was worthwhile.

"We are very excited to have him here -? he starts the next phase of a breeding program," Mrs Royal said.

Haukur has settled in with 70 fellow Icelandic horses in Yambuk, the biggest stud of its kind in the southern hemisphere.

"There are less than 100 Icelandic horses in Australia, and we have 70 of them," Mrs Royal said.

Mrs Royal's late uncle, Clyde Haldane, started the Icelandic horse business in 1996 after "falling in love" with the gentle creatures in Denmark.

"He wasn't even from a horse background but he realised the great companionship they offered and brought nine back," she said.

Since then, Mrs Royal and her sister Amy Haldane have taken over management of the stud .

The most unique characteristic about the Icelandic horse is its ability to perform five movements, or gaits.

"Instead of just being able to walk, trot and canter, Icelandic horses can tolt and pace," Mrs Royal explained. "A tolt is an extremely smooth gait, similar to a walk, but can reach similar speeds to a canter."

Icelandic horses are thought to be one of the purest breeds of horses in the world.

They were taken to Iceland by the Vikings and have since adapted to the nation's harsh environment.