Klettafjalla Icelandic Horse Club

08/31/2024

The dates and location have been set for the 2025 North American Youth Cup!! The event will take place June 22-29th 2025 at Harmony Icelandics in Truro, Iowa! The application has been posted on the website and will be due April 1st. Take a look and get your application started early!!
NAYC 2025 logo coming soon!

08/31/2024

Do we have any riders interested in attending?? Let us know!!

The dates and location have been set for the 2025 North American Youth Cup!! The event will take place June 22-29th 2025 at Harmony Icelandics in Truro, Iowa! The application has been posted on the website and will be due April 1st. Take a look and get your application started early!!
NAYC 2025 logo coming soon!

08/21/2024

Nominations are now open for the 2024 Crystle Feldner Memorial Award!

Nominations are accepted FROM current KIHC members and the nominee must be a current KIHC or USIHC member who has attended at least one event in the past year.

Use this link to submit your nominations until September 15, 2024!

https://forms.gle/snFhbiiUNfWbGhtp9

07/29/2024

Last call for new club shirts! We need all orders to be placed by August 2nd for the first print run. We're not sure when a second run will be, so please place your orders now!

T-shirts have been paid 50% by the club so you get the amazing price of $16. There are also sweatshirts and hoodies to choose from.

T-shirt hand printed with Kletafalla Icelandic club art design by Chris Pennington 64000 Material: 4.5-ounce, 100% ring spun US cotton Non-topstitched rib collar Taped neck and shoulders Tearaw ay label Modern classic fit, seamless body Double-needle sleeves and hem THIS PRICE IS DISCOUNTED FOR CLUB...

07/19/2024

In case you missed it: 2024 KIHC Club Swag is here! Beautiful new t-shirts, hoodies, and sweatshirts! T-shirts are only $16 for club members because the club has paid 50% for you!

https://screaminglizards.company.site/Icelandic-Horse-c149280260

05/19/2024

What is your fav color for a T-shirt ??

01/10/2024

We're looking for some new photos of our members to give to the USIHC for their website. If you have anything you can share, please email them to [email protected]

01/04/2024

Join us for the 2024 USIHC Annual Meeting on February 24 at 12pm EST!

We hope you attend to hear from our committees, ask questions, and learn about the events and initiatives USIHC has worked on over the last year.

Guest Þorgeir Guðlaugsson will share on the history of the Icelandic horse here in the United States.

RSVP and learn more:
https://icelandics.org/events/usihc-annual-meeting

08/28/2023

06/03/2023

Our friends at Gyetorp II may have a couple of spots left at the July 8-9th clinic: “Good & Harmonious Riding” with Caeli Cavanagh. If you're interested in attending, contact [email protected] for details.

“Good and Harmonious Riding” Back again, and again, we treasure spending time with Caeli! Caeli received the MOST nominations this year out of all riders INTERNATIONALLY (8) from judges at […]

03/22/2023

Registration is open for the 2023 USIHC Virtual Spring Show!

This show features National Ranking classes, fun classes (no oval track required), 5 Judges, and Division Championships.

Tryouts for the 2023 World Championships will be held in combination with the USIHC Virtual Spring Show. All riders wishing to try out for the WC team must enter the Virtual Spring Show.

Deadlines:
Register by Friday May 12, 2023 (9:00 pm EST)
Videos must be submitted by Friday, May 19, 2023 (9:00 pm EST)

All NEW riders please check-in with Leslie Chambers any time prior to registration.

For more information and to register, visit https://icelandics.org/virtualshow/

And for those aiming for the 2023 World Championship team, please review process here:https://icelandics.org/client_media/files/docs/2023WCTryouts.pdf

03/21/2023

Icelandic Saddle Fitter Guðmundur Arnarsson will discuss the importance of a properly fitting saddle and the unique physical characteristics of the Icelandic Horse to consider when purchasing a saddle.

03/04/2023

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/03/sports/black-equestrians-helmets-safety.html

For Black riders with natural hair, finding a helmet that fits can be virtually impossible. Some are trying to raise awareness of the problem, but manufacturers say it’s not a simple fix.

02/14/2023

Join us on March 18 at 6 PM for dinner at Duke’s Steakhouse in Castle Pines, CO. We know the location isn’t nearby for everyone, but we hope it’ll be accessible to our Denver metro and CO Springs area members. This dinner is open to everyone, club member or not. So bring those husbands, kids, roommates, whoever! As long as they can handle listening to us talk about horses, they’re welcome to attend.

RSVP to [email protected] by March 12 so we can make reservations for a group.

02/13/2023

Do you have one of these helmets??

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Ovation Protégé helmets and return them to the retailer they were purchased from or to any Ovation authorized dealer for a free replacement Ovation Deluxe Schooler helmet or contact English Riding Supply for a $60 refund. The replacement helmet ...

02/09/2023

Hi everyone! We're trying to plan a couple of events in the Ft. Collins area this year.

We often focus more on the Colorado Springs side and want to make sure our northern members have a chance to join us.

Please fill out this quick form to tell us which dates you could attend these potential events! https://forms.gle/vUMMyR2Fh2NxHm5W6

Remember: You have to be a current member to ride at club rides and events. It's super quick and easy to renew if you haven't already - or message us to see if we have a current, active membership for you. To renew: Click here and use the paypal button. We can even send you an electronic membership form to sign so you don't have to print and email one! https://www.klettafjalla.com/memberships

Fill out the membership form and become a member.  Complete your membership application and select the type of membership you are choosing.  Email the form to [email protected].

01/21/2023

not so much with our steady eddie Icelandics! I believe mine are happy and don't need therapy. LOL

I often wonder what horses are thinking 🤣!!!

01/12/2023

2023 Board Members:
Ellen - President
Jessica - Secretary
Angie - Treasurer
Jeff - Board member at large
Kristina - Board member at large
Florie - Board member at large

The new Board is jazzed up with ideas for fun activities for Club Members. Including two FunKeppnis', one in May and one in the Fall. We've had such fun last year doing these FunKeppnis! Lot's of camping and trail rides, clinics. Join or renew your membership NOW. We'd love to have you as a member of Klettafjalla Icelandic Horse Club. Visit our website (under construction) Klettafjalla.com to join via Paypal.

01/11/2023

A great educational series - online and excellent programming!

Information specific to Icelandic Horses can be hard to come by. Don’t miss your chance to learn from the best with this virtual education series 👉 https://bit.ly/Harmony-USIHC-Education

The first class is January 28!

12/21/2022

This partnership is almost 110 years old together. Jim and Silfri take such great care of each other. A wonderful pair.

Pic .spooner

12/07/2022

The Virgina Tech Helmet Lab has released its much-anticipated equestrian helmet ratings. Taking the top spot in the rankings is the $460 Champion Revolve X-Air MIPS helmet, but in good news for riders who are both frugal and safety conscious, the re...

11/13/2022

Awesome day at the Klettafjalla FunKeppni!

Many thanks to Ellen Lichtenstein Podhajsky and Abby Hickcox for all their help in pulling together another super fun day!

11/12/2022

The knights of Iceland are showing how badass and mighty these horses are at the Equine Affaire.

We have been having an amazing time here looking forward to our last sold out performance tonight! ✨💣✨ photo by

11/10/2022

For those interested in natural horsemanship, take a listen to Cam Schryver's podcast with Ranchlands, an organization with ranches throughout our region (including the Chico Basin just south of Colorado Springs).

Ed sits down with legendary horseman Cam Schryver. Cam has been a great friend of Ranchlands for many years, and he is widely regarded as one of the premiere horsemen in the country. For many years, Cam was the head of the horsemanship program at the world-renowned Thacher School, and he was also a....

10/31/2022

Puma!

Waldweltmeister: Púma frá Àrmúla in Colorado

Púma frá Àrmúla is one of the last offsprings of the great stallion Hrafn frá Holtsmúla and a true queen. She lives at Tamangur in Colorado. Even though she is already 28, she still keeps a watchful eye over the farm and goes on relaxed rides with her owner Abby Hickcox, to whom she has a truly special connection. Read her fascinating story now in both english and german:

🇩🇪https://www.eyja.net/waldweltmeister-puma-fra-armula-in-colorado/

🇺🇸https://www.eyja.net/a-special-connection-queen-puma-fra-armula/

10/29/2022

Lots of international coverage these days! Sorry for the paywall…

The United States Icelandic Horse Congress (USIHC) has developed it's own system for educating trainers. Virginia Lauridsen, who is a trainer on her own farm, Harmony Icelandics, and the breeding leader of USIHC, has successfully passed the first level of this system. EYJA has talked to her about the new developments in the American Icelandic horse community:

🇩🇪https://www.eyja.net/eyja-goes-west-trainerausbildung-in-den-usa/

🇺🇸https://www.eyja.net/eyja-goes-west-educating-trainers-in-the-usa/

10/25/2022

Some of you may already know this, but we are moving our big annual show to May next year!

Official dates of our annual Triple Ice Championships are:
MAY 26-28, 2023

Mark your calendars to join us in Kentucky that weekend!

10/21/2022

Zwischen Spaß und Ernst ... Gedanken über's Reiten

Spaß, Ernst und Verbissenheit können im reiterlichen Alltag und auf dem Turnierplatz manchmal ganz schön nah bei einander liegen. Aber zum Reiten muss man doch ernst sein, oder? Mehr zu diesem Thema könnt ihr in unserem neuen Artikel lesen:

https://www.eyja.net/zwischen-spass-und-ernst-gedanken-uebers-reiten/