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KategorieEndurance in IS – Anita and the Mongol Derby
While nowadays the Icelandic Horse is mostly at home in leisure and competition riding, there were times when people needed them simply a…
In the coffee room 7: Lerkiholt
Reykjavík is a vibrant capital full of art, music and history, in which all aspects of Icelandic life come together. One very important a…
IS: The Nominees for “Rider of the Year 2021”
Every year the Icelandic Equestrian Federation (Landssamband Hestamennafelaga) nominates riders who have been successful over the season…
IS, DK, SE and DE on top in World Ranking 2021
In the end of every competition season it is exciting to see which riders come out on top in the FEIF World Ranking. This year this is es…
Iceland’s woolly examples of leadersh(ee)p
When we think of words such as leadership or intelligence, we normally don’t think of sheep. Symbolic animals for these characteristics a…
In the coffee room – Icelandic breeders open their doors for isibless
Iceland is a dream country for most friends of the Icelandic Horse and many of us travel there every couple of years in a form of special…
Vegur will find his way to Finland
It has recently been announced that the successful fivegaited stallion Vegur frá Kagaðarhóli will go to Finland. The eleven-year-old wil…
100-jähriges Jubiläum für Familie Hoyos in Semriach
Wer sich mit der Geschichte der Islandpferde in Österreich beschäftigt, der kommt am Namen Hoyos nicht vorbei. Die Familie, die einem alt…
Ómur comes to Germany!
Ómur frá Kvistum has had a lot of success on the track as well as as a breeding stallion in Iceland. Next week, he will now leave for Ger…
Óskar is leaving for DK
The bay T2 superstar from Iceland, Óskar frá Breiðsstöðum, is leaving the island to make his way to Denmark. The loose rein tölter will b…
Are you ready for your virtual ride to LM 2022?
Since the first Landsmót in 1950, the bi-annual meeting of equestrians from all over Iceland has been the biggest celebration of the Icel…
DIM: Frauke and Jolly in the lead – Vicky wins PP1-title
The German Championships are always an event full of great competition performances. This year it is being held on Hirtenhof, not far fro…