Valkyrie Icelandic

12/10/2024

Loving these winter afternoons at the stable and so grateful for our Reiðsokkar keeping us warm. ✨🤎✨ 📸 :

11/02/2024

We did it! Another one for the books, Y’all!

All we can say is… WOW! 2024 Fall Gamankeppni showed out with over 40 horse & rider combinations 🤩 for many in our community, this weekend set personal records.

For many - this weekend was their first time competing!

For some - this weekend was a return to the track after some time off.

For all - this weekend was unforgettable,
filled with new & familiar faces,
and of course,
incredible horses. 🐴

THANK YOU to everyone who volunteered their time, energy and resources to make this event happen. The generosity and camaraderie of this community is truly special. Cheers to many more Gamankeppnis! 🍻

11/01/2024

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Congratulations to Dynjandi frá Dalvík and his owners Will and Ásta Covert on the awarding of the first ever Diamond level Lifetime Achievement Medals in Four Gait and Tolt (T1). Dynjandi and his rider Ásta represented the United States beautifully in both national and international level competition, including but certainly not limited to, earning a silver medal in Four Gait Combination and a bronze in Tolt T1 at the 2009 World Championships and topping the World Ranking list in 2012 in T1.

In order to earn a Diamond level USIHC Lifetime Achievement Award, a rider or horse must have earned a score above 7.5 in a particular discipline at least 6 times. Dynjandi went far beyond this in his career, earning scores of up to 9.0 in T1.

A big congratulations to Dynjandi, Ásta and Will on this spectacular achievement.

Interested in learning more about the Lifetime Achievement Medal program and finding out if you or your horse may have earned one? Visit www.icelandics.org/lifetime-achievement-medals

10/18/2024

PRE-SHOW LESSONS + Virtual Show Filming with our team of trainers 💪🏻💥

On Monday & Tuesday:
➡️ Let us be apart of your warm up process, help you film, and help you publish your video for the virtual show! Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScxwE10xu7pdh8k6-pQKfi5M13mOEQJJ-UTr3hV2g0hQjGQCQ/viewform

All week long, sign up for private pre-show lessons at the track or in the Taktur arena. Our goal is to support you through the entire process of competing. Whether you are a seasoned competitive rider or a newbie, we are here to help! Visit this page to contact the trainer you you’d like to work with: https://taktur.horse/fall-ranked-show

🐴🍻 7 DAYS TIL GAMANKEPPNI! 🍻🐴

10/13/2024

These two 🧡🏵️💛 Rósa & Liv in their lesson this weekend.

10/11/2024

After a very enlightening week of training with Team trainer, Olil Amble, we decided we needed to change up our goals for the show so that they aligned more with what we were building on during our lessons.

Since we were working on connection in walk and tölt, we decided that loose-rein tölt would be the best option to put to use what we had trained during the week and save Five-Gait for the upcoming Kentucky show.

Even though we didn’t get to practice the loose-rein test ahead of the competition, we got to put our new skills to task in the moment and explore them on the oval track. It was so much fun and Lykill really astonished me with his response and results.

I’m looking forward to cultivating this feeling more with him. Thank you to Carrie and Terral of Taktur Icelandic Horses as always, for helping me on my journey with my dragon. 🐉🧡

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10/09/2024

10/07/2024

We had such an incredible week of learning and competing with our national team. 🇺🇸 More photos and stories to come. Thank you, Lykill, for being my partner 🌟🐲🌟 📸:

10/07/2024

When your sister and your bestie have the best pace horses in all the land 🤩🚀

09/27/2024

Who’s ready for the Week in Paradise at ? 🤩 Lala will be offering lessons and coaching throughout the week whether it’s for showing or just basic riding and horsemanship. if you are interested, contact us: [email protected] . We cannot wait to see you all there! 🌞🌾🐴🏆🎉 P.S. Don’t forget to sign up for Team Fourgait!! photo by:

09/24/2024

Harmony Icelandics , it’s almost time! 🤠

A Week in Icelandic Paradise is fast approaching! Sep. 30-Oct. 6, 2024
There is one space left in the clinic with, world champion, Olil Amble! What a great opportunity right in the heart of central Iowa.
Clinic registration here 👉 https://www.harmonyicelandics.com/riding-clinic-with-olil-amble

We are looking for one more Scribe for the show! If you're looking to learn more about showing Icelandics, Scribing is one of the best ways to learn what judges are looking for when showing. Contact Virginia if interested.

*Don't forget to register for classes. A full list of classes and registration are provided here 👉 https://bit.ly/2024-world-ranking-show

09/13/2024

The best there is! For horses AND their humans! 🤩✨🐴 we are so lucky to be sponsored by Trudy and her incredible EspanaSilk Grooming Products .

sends a Big Heartfelt Thank You to the amazing, inspirational, beautiful, professional for her much appreciated AND greatly valued support, endorsements, testimonials AND these gorgeous pics!

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To learn more about the phenomenal Alyssa Smolen Photography, follow her traveling show schedule AND sign up for a funfilled, exciting, photo shoot for you, your family & your animals we invite you to visit her Facebook Fan Page, Instagram and www.alyssasmolen.com , Thank You!

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09/10/2024

We can’t wait to be at Harmony Icelandics teaching, learning and riding with friends!

A Week in Icelandic Paradise is just around the corner! Monday, September 30th marks the start of the show with an amazing opportunity for lessons with FEIF trainers such as Olil Amble, Guðmundur Skúlason, Ásta Covert, Carrie Lyons Brandt, Terral Hill, Laura Benson, and Heidi Bensong!

We have over horses from all over the nation and we hope to see you too! You don't have to be in the show ring to enjoy!

Class registration forms here 👉 https://bit.ly/2024-world-ranking-show
Stalling and camping forms here 👉 https://bit.ly/stalling-paddocks-camping-2024

09/08/2024

Fall show season is here! We’re looking forward to being on the oval track with friends and family and cultivating our US National Team. Next stop: for our Olil Amble clinic and 3 day world ranking show Sept. 30-Oct. 6 🍂✨🍁✨🍂


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09/06/2024

This is what Stjarni and Lísa think of the current temperature. 😛