Úrvalshestar ehf

Holtsmúli I, 851 Hella

Horses for sale Urvalshestar offer horses for sale of all ages, training levels and price ranges. We, furthermore, assist you in finding your dream horse if you can´t find it with us. Read more
Breeding Urvalshestar breed top quality horses with a clearly defined breeding goal. Every year we produce between 30 and 40 foals. Read more
Working study Úrvalshestar offer a unique program where students can come and stay for a longer period of time to learn how to train horses. Read more
Board Board for horses that stay for less than one year is relatively more expensive, but depends on time of year and amount of dewormers given. Read more
September 10, 2021 Þrúður frá Holtsmúla 1 is a new mare in our broodmare herd Each year it is always exciting to see if some of our mares "graduate" from being in training and progress to earn a place in our herd of brood mares.  This year Read more
June 23, 2021 Pensill frá Hvolsvelli is serving mares in Holtsmúli Pensill is one of the highest judged horses in the world for conformation, and his riding abilities are also outstanding with 9 for both tolt and trot Read more
April 12, 2021 Life at the Urvalshestar horse farm during COVID times In many ways, COVID has not affected us much at the farm.   Our daily life is similar, the children go to school, and we keep on training horses all day long in our new barn and arena, totally unaffected by weather. Read more
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January 5, 2017 Training the Icelandic Horses..... An observation... by Peter De Cosemo For me Icelandic horses are one of the most easy breeds to work with and develop. I have been travelling to Iceland regularly for approximately five years and Read more
May 18, 2009 Friend or leader? “Yeah, but he’s my friend and I want to continue to be friends” said a friend of mine stern in her voice. She was at her first clinic with me and the discussion at hand was, as it usually is, how participants want to improve their relationships with their horses. My friend said that her relations... Read more
May 4, 2009 Self confidence The goal behind initial horse training is to make the trainer the horse’s leader. The leadershiprole is achieved when the horse trusts and respects the trainer. A green horse will show trust for example when they let a trainer catch them out in the field and touch them anywhere on their bodies. A... Read more
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