What a whirlwind! Thanks to everyone who made their way to the farm to watch and compete at the show last week. Is there anything better than the camaraderie you experience at a horse show?
11/06/2024
"How to Build your Breeding Program"- Breeding Seminar with Marlise Grimm
Friday, June 14 at 10 AM:
In person- $100
Virtual- $50
The show is approaching quickly! Can you believe we’re just over a week away?! Stalling forms were due on Saturday, June 1. Answers about your forms or the event can be found here 👉 https://bit.ly/Harmony-Show-FAQ
There's a lot on the schedule:
Harmony Breeding Assessment: June 12-13 with judges Nina Bergholtz & Marlise Grimm
How to Build Your Breeding Program Seminar with Marlise Grimm: June 14
-NEW: Virtual option available! 10 AM
WORLD-RANKING EVENT! Toppur Sport Show/ Fun Show: June 15-16 with judge Marlise Grimm
Can’t wait to see you at the farm!
We will have coffee and pastry in the mornings, provided at no cost to participants. You can sign up for lunch on Saturday and Sunday and/or dinner on Saturday when you submit your stalling request.
28/05/2024
We’re checking our inbox every day! Can you believe the show is just 2 weeks away? Remember to submit your stalling requests by Saturday, June 1! Forms can be found here 👉 https://bit.ly/2024-stalling
19/05/2024
Greta Alsauskas, Liesl Kolbe, Brynja Meehan, & Miette Jennings have worked incredibly hard and qualified for Team USA! Continually demonstrating their love and deep commitment to the Icelandic horse, participating in this international event is a dream come true for each of them.
We hoping to raise enough money to cover the cost of their lease, prep-training, trailering, vet checks, and insurance.
Help Team USA’s Youth Riders Cover the Cost of Horse Lease at the FEIF Y… Ebba Meehan needs your support for Team USA’s Icelandic Horse Youth World Cup Riders
15/05/2024
The Toppur show is just about a month away! All Stalling & Camping and Breeding Assessment forms are due in just 2 weeks on June 1! Class Registration forms are due at 5 pm the day before the show. Find all your forms here 👉 https://bit.ly/harmony-show-2024
We can't wait to see you at the show!
07/05/2024
Can you believe it's already May?! We're just about 5 weeks away from the Toppur National Ranking & Fun Show! Submit your materials ASAP! Stalling and Camping forms are due June 1. 👉 https://bit.ly/2024-stalling
30/04/2024
Tomorrow is the International Day of the Icelandic Horse!
Here are a few things FEIF suggests we can do to celebrate:
-Open Houses
-Invite people to come ride
-Demonstrations
-Invite others for a barbeque
-Invite friends and family over
-Go for a ride
or
-Simply post what you'll be doing with your Icelandic! Show off what these amazing horses can do. And don't forget to give them an extra treat or two while you're at it!
May 1 - Day of the Icelandic Horse
23/04/2024
Coming to the show? Be sure to plan ahead: To guarantee a stall, you need to have materials in by June 1. Learn more 👉 https://bit.ly/2024-stalling
17/04/2024
June 12-16: Harmony Breeding Assessment & Young Horse Evaluation, Toppur National Ranking & Fun Show
The birds are singing and the sun is smiling! There are few things more wonderful than warm spring days in the saddle. Enjoy this beautiful weather with your furry friends!
02/04/2024
Wow! What a fun weekend. Just a few snaps of a great weekend at the Iowa Horse Fair!
26/03/2024
That's a wrap on the 2024 Iowa Horse Fair! Thanks for stopping by!
22/03/2024
The Iowa Horse Fair always brings a surprise:
Due to the weather, we will be doing one more demo to be held in the cattle barn at 10:15 am Saturday.
We can't wait to see you tomorrow morning!
The full weeks schedule of the fair can be viewed here 👉https://iahorsefair.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2024Schedule.pdf
19/03/2024
FEIF released a statement last week on horse welfare that encompasses the overall well-being of Icelandic horses. Harmony Icelandic proudly adheres to each of the principles! Check out the statement here 👉 https://bit.ly/Feif-Statement
REMINDER: Mummi will teach lessons March 19 - 25 during the horse fair. On Tuesday through Thursday, he is available all day. He will then be available to teach additional lessons on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday afternoon at the farm after the demo.
The Iowa Horse Fair is just around the corner on March 22-24!
Our demo times are:
Friday March 22 at 11:15 AM: Pavilion
Saturday March 23 at 10:15: East Arena (Different from the schedule)
Sunday March 24 at 1 PM: East Arena (Different from the schedule)
*We will have 8 riders in Viking attire!
***Mummi will teach lessons March 19 - 25 during the horse fair. He will be available to teach additional lessons in the afternoon on Friday (22) and Saturday (23) and in the morning on Sunday (23).
27/02/2024
Breeding season is about to begin. You know what that means, four legged babies!
The USIHC annual meeting is this Saturday, February 24th, 12:00 PM Eastern Time followed by a terrific lecture about the history of Icelandic horses in America by Þorgeir Guðlaugsson. You won't want to miss!
Valentine's Day Status: In love with all of our Harmony Icelandic Horses ❤️
06/02/2024
Reminder: The USIHC annual meeting will be held on February 24!
The speaker will be Þorgeir Guðlaugson. Speaking about the history of the Icelandic horse in the US! The meeting will be at 12 pm EST and the lecture at 1 pm EST
It’s definitely cold outside these days, but it’s the perfect weather to let the horses play around and have some fun outside 🐎 does your horse love the snow as much as this one here? 😁 📸 by
23/01/2024
Best friends for life! We want to see your favorite photos of your equine friends (not just Icelandics...all horses of every shape, size and color!)
Comment below with photos!
15/01/2024
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Flying into the weekend!
We had a blast at the Iowa Horse Fair in March!
Mummi seems to have brought the weather with him…but he also brought the knowledge! Independent seat and hands, anyone?
The weekend is here, and this crew is ready to party!
Viking Horse: Best in Show at the Iowa Horse Fair's Virtual Parade of Breeds
USIHC Virtual Show
2020 has been, well, strange at best. Last week, the USIHC - United States Icelandic Horse Congress hosted a virtual show! While it wasn't the same as competing in person, we had a blast shooting and submitting video with our equine friends.
And the results are in! We were honored to bring home "the gold" in V1 Open Division Four Gait and a second in T1 Open Division Tölt with Gosi.
Koldimm and Bolti each brought home a third place in T2 Loose Rein Tölt and Green Horse Tölt, respectively.
Thanks to the USIHC for making the most of this strange year. We're looking forward to participating again in September!
Bolti turns 5!
Bolti was the first Harmony baby. He joined our lives 5 years ago today! Happy Birthday Bolti!
Something is missing...
Hmm...something seems to be missing. Bonus points (which aren't redeemable for anything) to the first person to point it out in the comments!
One Big Leap: Hler clears 2.5'!
One big leap and we're heading into the last half of the week and into the weekend. Happy hump day!
Water Crossing at Harmony
Springtime is definitely here. The sun is warm. The water is wet. Get outside and enjoy some peace and quiet with your equine counterparts! We're the lucky ones: our quarantines only isolate us from people.
Looking for a love that will last a lifetime? Look for your equine soulmate. We love hearing about the happy, "harmonious," equine relationships that started here. ❤️ Aren't they adorable?!
Happy Valentine's Day!
Interview with international breeding head judge Elsa Albertsdóttir!
Mummi is back in Iowa until September 15 and has a few openings for lessons! Get to know a little about him in this short video.
Going live! We’re going to do a quick Q&A about what to expect at the upcoming Breeding Evaluation and Sport Show. If you have questions, leave and comment and we’ll either answer it as we go or reply later. Here goes!
Icies in Iceland!
Last year at this time, we were just heading to Iceland! It's magnificently beautiful.
Icelandic Horses in the pasture
A windy day and a tölt through the pasture. Summer is good for the soul.
Icelandic Horse on Trail Ride
Trail riding at the farm is always a joy!
Our hearts are broken. Yesterday morning, we buried our newest addition, two year old stallion Kraflar from Miðgarður. His right hind leg got tangled in a tensile fence, and the tissue damage was extensive. After a trip to Iowa State University, we had to let him go. 😥 Kraflar had so much promise that we'll never see fulfilled, but even more heartbreaking is the loss of his sweet personality. Take your wings and fly, little guy.
Gnyr pacing through an open field
We trust Gnry to fly across and open field any day of the week. The best part? He immediately settles down to an easy walk.
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Harmony Icelandics is proud to provide the midwest with high quality Icelandic Horses. Located on 800 acres of rolling hills, woodlands and plains in central Iowa, Harmony Icelandics boasts an intimate stable setting with a 200’ x 100’ outdoor riding area, lush pastures and miles of trail riding.
Icelandics are one of the “purest” horse breeds, known for their strength, agility, spirit, adaptability and sure-footedness. Horses first arrived in Iceland during the 9th century with the Viking settlers from Norway and the Celtic settlers from the British Isles. Since 1100, the import of horses into Iceland has been forbidden by law, ensuring the purity of the bloodlines. Today, breeding of registered Icelandic horses is carefully monitored by the world governing associations. They are steady and safe under saddle and always eager to please.
Icelandics are friendly and willing companions, graced with thick manes, long tails and over 100 color combinations – the most of any horse breed. Averaging between 13 and 14 hands, the mighty Icelandic has a presence that is anything but small. They are extremely sturdy and versatile animals and are used for pleasure riding, trekking, sport racing, dressage, herding, search and rescue and even jumping. Icelandics are also easily trained to do a long list of horse “tricks.”
The Icelandic horse is renowned for its five natural gaits; walk, trot, tölt, canter and pace. Most interesting to Americans is the tölt, a very smooth four beat gait, similar to the rack of the Tennessee Walker or Paso Fino. It is very comfortable for trekking but can also be performed at high speeds. Some Icelandics have a fifth gait called the flying pace or passe. In the flying pace, hooves on the same side of the horse touch the ground together. There is a moment of suspension when all hooves are off of the ground and the rider appears to be “flying.” The pace is performed at top speed of up to 30 miles per hour.
Perhaps most endearing is the Icelandic’s temperament; friendly, calm and trustworthy. Icelandics are always happy to greet their humans and easily amenable to the task at hand. The Icelandic Horse Breed is a cultural icon in Iceland, where the sport of riding brings in more money to the economy than all other sports but soccer. With 320,000 people (fewer than in Des Moines) and 80,000 horses, there is a horse for every family in Iceland. Harmony Icelandics hopes to bring more of these special horses to Iowa.