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Vindsdalur Icelandic horses is a family business connecting Canada to Iceland

11/12/2024

The results of Valinn's first Virtual Show are in...and we couldn't be happier! The international and experienced judges quite liked him and his scores gave me a happy dance 🙂

Valinn will be at Taktur Icelandic Horses, LLC until next summer, and if you want to grab this opportunity to use him for studservice, please get in touch with me or Carrie! Just 5 years old he already impressed quite a few trainer and judges and his foals did just the same this August!

Photos by Cameron Durbin and Kevin Zibart

11/01/2024

Pictures arrived...and they are amazing!.!

Our Thanks to Kevin Zibart and Mouse Hedricks giving us the feeling we were actually there!
So ...here is Valinn from Vindsdalur...who starts to look more and more like his famous dad Skyr fra Skalakot ...
The only thing we regret?
Not being closer and see where Carrie and Taktur Icelandic might go with him.

We are proud and grateful

10/24/2024

First...I thought now THIS is a weird way to sleep comfortably...
But ..next ...now THAT is an incredible elastic shoulder!....and Joints..
Hmm..

10/22/2024

It makes my day when owners of our horses sent photos.
Especially...when they left as young ones and turn out like this!
Because...we are aware getting a young horse is a different gamble altogether....
Thanks so much!

10/18/2024

These 2 are living together since yesterday.
And had this instant connection one sees with Icelandics.
one lived with a Thoroughbred ...and they never groomed each other
There must be a hidden language between Icelandics...

10/13/2024

Fall is here and the Fuzzyness arrived.
The Young ones start to look like fluffy ponies...

10/06/2024

Mane day...
If your dad is Valinn from Vindsdalur ( Skyr fra Skalakot) you have to endure some Mane brushing...even as a 2 year old!
Turns out...it smells really good!

09/21/2024

Fall slowly arrives here in the Maritimes and we are happy to have our Fall/winter pasture for the mom and foal group.

09/06/2024

Our 4 year old Kafteinn ( sadly Rothadis' last foal) develops well with Madita's excellent help.
We are very impressed with his work ethics, light and wide movements and easy going temperament.
He is getting into Toelt training now and can be available for the right person!

09/03/2024

Young Horse Evaluation in the Maritimes...
Part 2!
It is way more difficult as a few months old foal to present itself...
But this boy did!
Not standing in anything special for a photo...
he was stunningly elegant with loooong legs and all...and great movements in all five gaits!
Here the unimpressed photo of
Oskar from Vindsdalur...
the very first son of our Kjarval fra Vindsdal...a gorgeous Fenrir fra Fet son and our 1.price girl Grafik fra Bulandi...
We are very happy ..

09/02/2024

Young Horse Evaluation in the Maritimes!
We did it!
And managed to impress the Judge with some of our offspring...

Here are some 2 year-olds ...

All are daughters of
Valinn from Vindsdalur..Son of Skyr fra Skalakot...who needs noo introduction...
Unnur, Alrun and Rosa...
Thanks to everyone who allowed photos to be used!

09/01/2024

First day of our Evaluation and Clinic day with Svanhildur Hall is over and we could watch some quite impressive youngsters presenting themselves
Excellent learning experience for everyone!

The 2year old Rosa from Vindsdalur learns to stand..
Sire Valinn from Vindsdalur ( Skyr fra Skalakot)
Dam Gloria from Vindsdalur...who had won best Young Horse of North Anerica award herself just some weeks old!

Photo Sheila Grandy

08/17/2024

We are getting excited!
And hope some of the youngsters will show their qualities 🌟

08/15/2024

When the sun shines just right 😍

One of our Golden Girls, Unnur, daughter of Valinn and Blákvísl.

08/10/2024

OH...ÓLÍA!

Daughter of Eilif frá Blesasstöðum and Kjarval frá Vindsdalur. We are soo smitten 🥹

08/07/2024

Darker and a tad cooler mornings...
Foals start to show their true colours, but its still a lot of guessing involved. 😜
Teitur, Hulinn and Ólía.

08/06/2024

This is a video which really touches my heart.
Not only is Andvari a spirited and often offstanding Icelandic, his walking partner is still rather new to horses. They bonded with the incredible help and coaching of his mom and Andvaris owner Amelia Thomas.

Since Andvari was originally bred at our farm, I could not be happier for both - him and his friend Indy.

If you want to learn more about Amelia and her upcoming new book…
There! 👇

https://www.ameliathomas.co.uk/

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8191 Highway 1
Annapolis Royal, NS
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+12502600265

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This is a video which really touches my heart. Not only is Andvari a spirited and often offstanding Icelandic, his walking partner is still rather new to horses. They bonded with the incredible help and coaching of his mom and Andvaris owner Amelia Thomas. Since Andvari was originally bred at our farm, I could not be happier for both - him and his friend Indy. If you want to learn more about Amelia and her upcoming new book… There! 👇 https://www.ameliathomas.co.uk/

After a loooong trip and a bit of rest we are soo happy to see Valinn showing off at Taktur Icelandic Horses, LLC ... Thanks for this video, Carrie ...I'm starting to unclench! Hehe...

The Canadian version of Icelandic free run ( I wish..) is running with the 4wheeler... Valinn quite enjoys !

Someone is a happy horse in Ontario! Now on the truck to Annapolis Valley... Thanks JoAnne for letting him rest at your place!

Varði frá #Vindsdalur galloping into the weekend 🐎 M: Kara frá Meðalfelli F: Jökull frá Breiðholti í Flóa

So amazed by this video done by Luli...13 years old and meeting Icelandics at our place. Can't wait to see what else she can do so well! Yes...she is also a promising rider! Im sure you will hear more of her...

Well...when the 1. Lunging session for this young boy goes like this... Life will be easy...

Love the Maritimes...

Our mares this morning...in gorgeous Nova Scotia fog...

Little Virðing was released from kindergarten yesterday, where she was learning the basics and getting halter broke 🐎 A little reluctant to join the new herd but she was quick to make friends and find fresh grass! Virðing is confident, sassy and a really quick learner and we can't wait to start her under saddle in a couple of years 🥰 #vindsdalur

Breeding horses can be a gamble, especially when you use young stallions that haven't been shown yet. We decided to "gamble" with this beautiful black stallion, Kafteinn frá Syðri-Gegnishólar, when he was only two, and it's so much fun to see him now as a four year old 🤩 Kafteinn is out of Konsert frá Hofi and Védís frá Hellubæ, a Vaka daughter. Both his mom and grandma received 9,5 for canter and by the looks of it, Kafteinn will continue - and perhaps even top - that legacy! 🌟Gangmyllan . . . #vindsdalur #vindsdalurbreeding #kafteinnfrásyðrigegnishólar #horsesoficeland #icelandichorse #canter #blackstallion #beauty #beautifulhorse #risingstar