About me...
When we retired, Barry thought he would learn to
ride with me. Thus my odyssey with Icelandic Horses began. As we
searched for the perfect trail horse for Barry, I tried 67 Icelandic
horses. I traveled all over the United States and to Iceland. We found
the perfect guy for Barry, unfortunately, he never took to riding.
I bought two more horses in Iceland and began
trying to talk my friends into riding with me. I had 4 horses to
exercise, after all. My last Arab, Talia, Baltasar, Fani and Styrmir.
Five days after I brought Balti home, I won a Trail Trial riding him
against 23 other riders. Maaaan, these Icelandics are cool, unflappable,
responsive, smooth...
I roped my first neighbor into riding, taught a few more friends to ride,
they wanted to BUY MY horses... hmmmm, I went right back to Iceland
and found 5 more horses.
All the horses I've bought are horses that I want
to own and ride myself. If I have them their entire lives, that will be
fine. I have to feed and care for them every day so their personality,
temperament and rideability is paramount.
In the last 10 years I have visited Iceland 11 times, traveled to attend
Icelandic World Championship competitions in Germany and Holland, tried
out for the US Icelandic team, bought and sold over 150 Icelandic
horses. I've published articles, formed a club and made many lifelong
friends. Welcome to my world!
