Vinur Farm

08/22/2024

Progress continues! All lines are established to protect town and the weather is cooperating for now 💪🎉🙏 we are immensely grateful for everyone fighting this fire, for all your support and well wishes and for the weather that looks like we are finally moving towards fall. Every day brings us closer to rain 🌧️

08/14/2024

Best news for the day: we got dropped to to level 1 evacuation level 🎉💃🙏 fingers crossed the weather gods will be kind to our community this weekend 🤞

08/13/2024

Fire update for today Tuesday, 8/13. So far so good, things might change starting Thursday and throughout the weekend as the weather gets unpredictable🤞

08/08/2024

Fire update:
Vinur Farm is safe for now. So are our horses in various places and so are we. Thank you for all your messages and everyone reaching out and offering help. Not much has changed since yesterday as the wind calmed down, evacuation orders are the same, we are at Level 2. A wind shift tomorrow might make things more concerning again, we will wait and see.
The smoke is bad.
There were/are several spot fires around horse camp and many of our favorite trails are threatened or burned already.
We are very grateful for all the professionals and volunteers who are working endless hours and for our little community up here working together and supporting each other. Fingers crossed.

Here is the latest official info as of this morning if interested:

Size: 4,147 acres Location: Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Mt Adams Ranger District, Trout Lake Washington

Containment: 0% Cause: Lightning/Natural

Start Date: August 5, 2024 Total Personnel: 118

Operations: Minnesota Incident Command Team C took command of the fire this morning at 6 a.m.

Current Status: Yesterday, firefighters continued full suppression efforts on the fire. Operational staff added division breaks on the fire perimeter to help clarify locations for resources to safely operate. Firefighters continue to clear along the fire perimeter to strengthen the line. Additionally, they worked an 8 acre spot fire off the 013 spur road. Today, firefighters continue to clear brush and other vegetation along the fire perimeter to strengthen containment lines. Aviation resources are utilized when needed to cool areas of the fire for firefighters to safely work. Structure protection resources are working to protect an historic structure in the fire area. The fire continues to actively burn in heavy timber.

Weather: A high pressure system will move over the fire area bringing low humidities and light easterly winds causing smoke and haze over the Trout Lake area. High temps, 90-93 degrees, lows 57-58 degrees.

Evacuations: Level 2 & 3 evacuations are in effect for the community of Trout Lake. An evacuation center is located at 1455 NW Bruin County Road, White Salmon. Evacuations are coordinated through the Klickitat and Skamania County Sheriff's Offices.

Closures: A Forest Closure is in effect for the entire Mt Adams wilderness and areas adjacent to the fire. See full closure order information at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/giffordpinchot/alerts-notices/?aid=89613

The Pacific Crest Trail is closed from between Willaims Mine and Potato Hill. Additional information is found on the Pacific Crest Trail Association website. The public is asked to avoid closure areas for their safety and safety of the firefighters.

William's Mine Fire | Pacific Crest Trail Closures (pcta.org)

Fire Restrictions: : Public Use Restrictions for fire are in place on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire, campfire or charcoal fire is prohibited outside of designated developed campgrounds. For additional fire information, please visit the Gifford Pinchot National Forest website at https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/giffordpinchot/fire

Cooperating Agencies & Tribes: Klickitat County Sheriff’s Department, Skamania County Sheriff’s Department, Washington Department of Natural Resources, Pacific Crest Trail Association, Bureau of Indian Affairs-Yakama Nation, Klickitat County, and Skamania County.

This information was provided by the Williams Mine Fire Public Information Officer.

Gifford Pinchot National Forest - Fire Management

07/28/2024

Vinur Farm Camp in July means huckleberries 😋

07/21/2024

Due to an injury we have a last minute opening for next week’s Adult Summer Camp. This camp has been sold out for months, so if you were one of the ones sad to miss it and are available next week Thursday through Sunday (July 25-28), then here is your chance! Call or message me quickly for more infos 😊

07/03/2024

And here is Nr.2 🎉 what a couple of days!!! Elska also had a filly from Bragi, solid chestnut ❤️ We are beyond happy with both these girls. More photos to come!

07/03/2024

Grimhildur had her filly! Welcome to the world, little one ❤️ Solid black daughter of Grimhildur frá Arbakka and Bragi frá Solheimum 🎉

06/29/2024

We had a great time this last weekend at our first camp for the year here at Vinur Farm. We spent our mornings with lessons in the arena and the afternoons with all kinds of fun activities. From trick training to trail riding to an afternoon of hiking and crafting to a grand finale with drill team and beer tölt we showed yet again how versatile our horses are and that learning and practicing doesn’t mean there can’t be any fun 😊 In fact the more fun the better the learning 😃 In case you want to join us for some of the summer fun the July camp is sold out, but there are still spots open in our dressage clinic July 13/14 and our trail and obstacle clinic August 10/11! Get in touch here or find more info at www.vinurfarm.com

06/21/2024

Yesterday was Stjarni’s 33rd birthday ❤️ what a treat to be spending it with so many friends at our first Adult Camp of the year 😊 happy birthday, bestest Summer Solstice Boy 🌞❤️🎉

06/12/2024

Due to cancellations there are spots open in our dressage clinic this year! July 13/14, let me know if you have any questions 😊 please share!
Do you ever wonder why trainers and instructors keep going on and on about the Training Scale, arena patterns, exercises, lateral work, transitions, balance, and say things like “between the aids”…? Why does all this matter so much for our horse’s longevity and performance?
Do you want to understand what certain exercises and patterns help with, why and how they work, and how you choose which ones to work on with your horse?
Do you sometimes struggle with what to work on in your arena sessions? Would you like to have better communication with your horse to have a safer trail ride? Do you need help with the quality of your horse’s gaits and it’s suppleness, gaited or not?
In this clinic we will combine theory sessions, private and group lessons to explore the system behind “dressage”, find out where you are at with your horse, and give you ideas on how to develop your personal training plan.

This is the 1st level of a three level clinic system. Level 2 (and maybe 3) will be offered in 2025. Take level 1 now to move up the levels in the following years!

All breeds, disciplines, and levels are welcome. Auditors are welcome for a fee, contact me.

Don’t have your own horse, and would love to participate? School horses are available for a fee, contact me before signing up.

The clinic cost includes the paddock for your horse, bring your own hay.

Meals for the weekend will be available for a fee.

Cost for this clinic is $400, due by June 13, 2024

A deposit of $100 is due when signing up to secure your spot. Deposits are non-refundable.

06/03/2024

Thank you, Alaska! We had such a fun time at our first clinic this year at Arctic Arrow Icelandics 😊 good horses, good food, good weather, what else can you ask for! Everyone made great progress from last year (good job, guys!) which makes me as trainer and teacher very happy ❤️ happy practicing and I will see you again in August!

05/30/2024

As we are heading into summer I have decided to put together a summer series of 10 awareness through movement lessons to teach on Zoom starting June 10 and June 13. The times are the usual, Mondays at 7pm and Thursdays at 9:30am pacific. Due to camps in June and July the Thursday group will have 7 lessons instead of 10 with no lesson on June 20, July 4, and July 25. Find the signup links on www.vinurfarm.com under Shop! Please contact me with any questions and I am looking forward to seeing you 😊 if the summer is a busy time for you and you are worried about missing some of the lessons, don’t worry. All lessons are recorded and the participants of the series will receive the recordings, so you will be able to do the lessons in your own time.

05/11/2024

What an absolute treat and what a start to our summer! At our first clinic of the year we got gifted this immense spectacle 😃🥰🥹 can’t believe how lucky we are to live here…

05/08/2024

Trout Lake Blue 😍 summery temperatures are on their way here at Vinur Farm and we are getting ready for our first clinic of the season. Can’t wait to see everyone an have a great weekend full of fun and learning. If you want to come to one of our events this summer, there are still a few spots available for some of them. Check us out at www.vinurfarm.com for more info!

04/25/2024

Morning nap time in soft spring rain. Note that all the horses are outside of the shelter 😂