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Harmony Icelandics Located on 800 acres of rolling hills, woodlands and plains in central Iowa, Harmony Icelandics is proud to offer high quality Icelandic Horses.
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What a whirlwind! Thanks to everyone who made their way to the farm to watch and compete at the show last week. Is there...
18/06/2024

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?

"How to Build your Breeding Program"- Breeding Seminar with Marlise GrimmFriday, June 14 at 10 AM:In person- $100 Virtua...
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

Register here 👉 https://bit.ly/Breeding-Seminar

The show is approaching quickly! Can you believe we’re just over a week away?! Stalling forms were due on Saturday, June...
04/06/2024

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.

We’re checking our inbox every day! Can you believe the show is just 2 weeks away? Remember to submit your stalling requ...
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

Greta Alsauskas, Liesl Kolbe, Brynja Meehan, & Miette Jennings have worked incredibly hard and qualified for Team USA! C...
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.

Small amounts add up! 👉 https://bit.ly/world-cup-youth-2024

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

The Toppur show is just about a month away! All Stalling & Camping and Breeding Assessment forms are due in just 2 weeks...
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!

Can you believe it's already May?! We're just about 5 weeks away from the Toppur National Ranking & Fun Show! Submit you...
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

Tomorrow is the International Day of the Icelandic Horse!Here are a few things FEIF suggests we can do to celebrate:-Ope...
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

Coming to the show? Be sure to plan ahead: To guarantee a stall, you need to have materials in by June 1. Learn more 👉 h...
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

June 12-16: Harmony Breeding Assessment & Young Horse Evaluation, Toppur National Ranking & Fun ShowRegistration and sta...
17/04/2024

June 12-16: Harmony Breeding Assessment & Young Horse Evaluation, Toppur National Ranking & Fun Show

Registration and stalling forms are live on the site! 👉 https://bit.ly/harmony-show-2024

Who will be the earlybird entry this year?!

The birds are singing and the sun is smiling! There are few things more wonderful than warm spring days in the saddle. E...
09/04/2024

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!

Wow! What a fun weekend. Just a few snaps of a great weekend at the Iowa Horse Fair!
02/04/2024

Wow! What a fun weekend. Just a few snaps of a great weekend at the Iowa Horse Fair!

That's a wrap on the 2024 Iowa Horse Fair! Thanks for stopping by!
26/03/2024

That's a wrap on the 2024 Iowa Horse Fair! Thanks for stopping by!

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...
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

FEIF released a statement last week on horse welfare that encompasses the overall well-being of Icelandic horses. Harmon...
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.

We will see you at the Iowa Fair this weekend! Find the full schedule here 👉 https://bit.ly/iowa-horse-fair-2024

The Iowa Horse Fair is just around the corner on March 22-24!Our demo times are:Friday March 22 at 11:15 AM: PavilionSat...
05/03/2024

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).

Breeding season is about to begin. You know what that means, four legged babies!For information on Icelandic breeding st...
27/02/2024

Breeding season is about to begin. You know what that means, four legged babies!

For information on Icelandic breeding standards, check out 👉 https://bit.ly/breed-standards

The USIHC annual meeting is this Saturday, February 24th, 12:00 PM Eastern Time followed by a terrific lecture about the...
20/02/2024

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!

https://www.facebook.com/usihc/posts/pfbid0N7Snza2rWnE7Ta44mAAP8JJJkrC1dt7aiQ9JbHXka9W7ePoPuAtGSTSyFQLAkFRUl

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

Valentine's Day Status: In love with all of our Harmony Icelandic Horses ❤️
14/02/2024

Valentine's Day Status: In love with all of our Harmony Icelandic Horses ❤️

Best friends for life! We want to see your favorite photos of your equine friends (not just Icelandics...all horses of e...
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!

Merry Christmas from Harmony Icelandics!
25/12/2023

Merry Christmas from Harmony Icelandics!

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Monday 07:00 - 18:00
Tuesday 07:00 - 18:00
Wednesday 07:00 - 18:00
Thursday 07:00 - 18:00
Friday 08:00 - 17:00

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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.