Icelandic Horse Festival

The Icelandic Equestrian Association (Landssamband hestamannafélaga – LH) is an umbrella organization for all the riding clubs in Iceland. Founded in 1949, it is the oldest national association in the Icelandic horse industry.

The 2013 Icelandic Horse Festival kicks off April 4 in Reykjavik – see below for the full schedule!

Thursday, April 4^th

5 PM – Opening ceremony in the National Museum of Iceland. (Click here for a map.)

Friday, April 5^th

Visit the riding clubs in the greater Reykjavik area. Feel free to come and visit the riding club of most interest to you, or simply the one nearest to you.
Check out www.fakur.is – www.sorli.is – www.andvari.is – www.gustarar.is – www.hmfsoti.com – www.hordur.is

Saturday, April 6^th

12-4 PM – A varied program in Húsdýragarðinum/Reykjavik Zoo & Family Park, including education on Icelandic horses from a farrier and more!
1 PM – Parade from BSÍ – around 150 horses gather for a dignified ride through Reykjavik’s city center.
8 PM – ICETÖLT – All the strongest competitors show up for a tölt competition on ice in Skautahöllin Laugardalur. (Click here for a map.)

Sunday, April 7^th

1 PM – Æskan & hesturinn: A family show in Reykjavik riding hall at the Fákur riding club area
4 PM – Æskan & hesturinn: A family show in Reykjavik riding hall at the Fákur riding club area

Click here for more information!

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