Haldane Icelandic Horses

08/12/2024

Just checking out each others fresh new haircuts! Shearing day & new Summer wardrobe for the peanut gallery.

05/12/2024

Surprised and excited to see myself and the horses on the front cover of Small Farms Magazine this month as I dropped in to grab the mail and get a coffee at Yambuk General Store & Post Office

We had had such a fun time showing journalist Rick from Masters vic around "Little Eden" and introducing him to the Icelandic Horses in person.
He took some lovely photos of the horses and of us hanging out with the herd.

Thanks so much Rick! So pleased to see these photos and his great article in the Small farms magazine . We got a few hard copies to keep for ourselves but I believe they do a digital version too.

Love being able to spread the word about Icelandic Horses and show people how special they are.

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The front page is here, two months for the price of one magazine! That's right, there will be no more Small Farms until 2025, but don't stress, there's enough content to get us through.

04/12/2024

Sitting by the dam … (or the puddles that were the dam ) thismorning.
Feel this shadow over me and it’s Fjöður ( Feather) giving me “shade” .
Nothing quite like that gentle no stress connection with a horse. 🤗❤️🇮🇸🦄

27/11/2024

Heidir the Unicorn! Popped a hairband in the horses manes that knew the most about life for the lovely group of vet students to interact with on their placement!

21/11/2024

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The lava is now completely covering the parking lot at the Blue Lagoon. Ragnar Visage, a photographer for RÚV, took...

15/11/2024

If there is an Icelandic Horse shaped hole in your life please get in touch!
Amy and the herd
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12/11/2024

Throwback to Equitana Melbourne 2008
When we bravely took our little Icelandics Gymir from Haldane and Bjarki from Haldane down to Melbourne to see what Equitana was all about.

As the foundation Icelandic Horse stud in Australia, Haldane Icelandic Horses had to get out there and show people there were Icelandic Horses in Australia and how great they are! We did another 5 Equitanas ( including one in Sydney with Gymir again.)

Gymir was not long started under saddle Karen was over from Iceland and was able help prepare and show him off nicely under saddle. We took Bjarki down as a companion and happily shared a stable.

Those little guys did so amazing! Back then Equitana used to have a daily parade of all the breeds in the big outdoor arena. Plus there were opportunities to show off the breeds individually in the small indoor arena or out in the big arena too.

We made so many amazing friends that first year with other exhibitors and spectators.
Oh and the excitement of the huge rain storm that came through and we had to move all the horses out of the breed village into the indoor stables!
Great adventures.

No Icelandic Horse stand there this year ... but I'm going to head down for a few days and check out some of the education and trade stands.
Anyone else heading to Equitana?
Amy 🌸
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05/11/2024

Just a beautiful spring day! Icelandic horses, gum trees and sunshine! Life is good. Hope you’re all having an amazing day too.

23/10/2024

Another glorious Dreyra hairdo. The wind was whipping up tonight & her mane was wrapping around her.

18/10/2024

Much napping under the “Napping Tree” thismorning. Beautiful much needed rain falling and sleepy content Icelandic horses. Happy Friday to you all! 🌸

14/10/2024

Squeezing every last ray of sunshine out of the day … until tomorrow.

14/10/2024

Birds have been making a fabulous nest out of Icelandic horse fluff. Can’t have been very well secured as it’s blown out of the tree … but it’s pretty beautiful and there is plenty more fluff laying around for the creators to make another one. I wonder what kind of bird built it?

13/10/2024

Baby Icelandic horses are the cutest things. Much time is spent kissing and chatting to them through the day. Læla and Mábil have recently been weaned with a couple of lovely aunties in the yards. Even though they are actually super good looking girls these photos are reflective of the goofiness and fun that is 90 % of living with Icelandic horses.

11/10/2024

This is Solon from Haldane one of our very sweet stallions. Mother is Gleði frá Dæli ( MF Galsi fra Sauðárkróki MM Tvísýn frá Dæli ) & Sire is Haukur frá Stuðlum ( FF Dýnur frá Hvammi FM Þerna frá Arnarhóli) He has the nicest nature and so easy to have around. He’s so funny too tolting back and forth along the fences, ending with a dramatic flourish shaking out his beautiful mane. I just love spending time hanging out with him as he’s a melt into pats kind of guy.

08/10/2024

Little Miss Mabil from Haldane one of my Kveikur daughters spending time in the yards being weaned with some kind aunties and another filly . Over the laneway are the mums, so they can still see and talk to each other. Seem to be settling well. Loving these longer evenings to get things done on the farm.

03/10/2024

Get in touch and book some time to visit the herd and meet the prospects! More details on the website.

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