Info from "Icelandics for sale" page
Ljufur has gone happily to a great family in Mission. They have two daughters who have done a lot of riding and there are plans for Ljufur to do some jumping. We know he can do this as we watched him clear one of our fences with no problem!
Olina, chestnut filly from Stella and Fleygur, born September 3, 2009, has gone to the same family. She had been sharing a paddock with Ljufur since the summer and they have co-existed very happily, so it was really great that they could leave together.
Ljufur was born on a lovely day in May, 2007, with Stella being the very attentive mother as usual. We couldn't have asked for a better mother, particularly since she was our first mare to have a foal and, as with everything else that is new, it was a time of great excitement and anxiety for us that everything would turn out alright.
After Mandel left for his new home, Ljufur joined the herd but tended to stay somewhat apart from it and didn't really bond with any of the other horses, so he was a logical choice to try as a companion for Somi, who cannot go out into any of our fields that border the road until he has been gelded. This was the right decision for both horses, as they bonded almost immediately and are very good friends.
Ljufur's black and white pinto body colouring is really interesting as he has lovely markings on his body on the off side and is completely black on the near side!
We will start doing groundwork with him next spring and expect his alert and co-operative nature to serve him well when his training begins.
We have seen four gaits so far. My favourite time with the foals is when I go in to clean out their paddock and they always come over for a visit. It is a really good opportunity to get to know them without any pressure on them - the visit is their idea and it helps establish a good bond.
Olina, chestnut filly from Stella and Fleygur, born September 3, 2009, has gone to the same family. She had been sharing a paddock with Ljufur since the summer and they have co-existed very happily, so it was really great that they could leave together.
Ljufur was born on a lovely day in May, 2007, with Stella being the very attentive mother as usual. We couldn't have asked for a better mother, particularly since she was our first mare to have a foal and, as with everything else that is new, it was a time of great excitement and anxiety for us that everything would turn out alright.
After Mandel left for his new home, Ljufur joined the herd but tended to stay somewhat apart from it and didn't really bond with any of the other horses, so he was a logical choice to try as a companion for Somi, who cannot go out into any of our fields that border the road until he has been gelded. This was the right decision for both horses, as they bonded almost immediately and are very good friends.
Ljufur's black and white pinto body colouring is really interesting as he has lovely markings on his body on the off side and is completely black on the near side!
We will start doing groundwork with him next spring and expect his alert and co-operative nature to serve him well when his training begins.
We have seen four gaits so far. My favourite time with the foals is when I go in to clean out their paddock and they always come over for a visit. It is a really good opportunity to get to know them without any pressure on them - the visit is their idea and it helps establish a good bond.
Info about Uffie's sire (I have photos, too, if you want to use them)
We are delighted that our stallion Sleipnir has a gone to a new home in Alberta, where he is being co-owned by our friend Audur, who came to Canada from Iceland and who grew up in Reykir, surrounded by horses and remembers the first one she rode, who was her brother's horse MAsi, and who has two Icelandic mares at their farm in Coronation, and her friend Catherine. Catherine's grandfather owner and bred Icelandics many years ago in Alberta and Catherine took riding lessons from Robyn of the Icelandic Horse Farm, when they were also in Alberta. Catherine also grew up surrounded by Icelandic horses.
It is therefore understandable how thrilled we are that Sleipnir has gone to such a great home. When you have had a horse for many years, of course you become attached, therefore it is so important to know that they are going somewhere where they will receive great care, love and attention.
It is always a hard decision to decide to sell an Icelandic stallion who has given so many beautiful foals and been such a good and friendly horse, but as the years go by and the responsibility of having stallions is a little different from having mares and geldings, we decided we would like Sleipnir to go to another home where his many qualities can be enjoyed.
Sleipnir, black and white pinto, was born in Iceland in 1996 and I saw him there in the spring of 1998. He came to our farm in September of 1998 along with Krafla fra Neora-Seli. Krafla was in standing heat when she arrived, so she was the choice for Sleipnir's first companion and the following year Vindur was born! We have always kept a mare with our stallions and believe this has contributed in a considerable way to their calm and even temperaments, as they are always content. Sleipnir has sired many foals for us and is a very great horse whose presence has contributed a great deal to Pineridge Icelandics.
He is descended from the famous Icelandic stallion Hordur 591 fra Kolkuosi and has much of the famous Kolkuosi bloodlines in his pedigree, as shown below.
There is a video of Sleipnir showing his movements that can be seen at Fitjamyri
Sleipnir is also available for stud to purebred Icelandic mares.
It is therefore understandable how thrilled we are that Sleipnir has gone to such a great home. When you have had a horse for many years, of course you become attached, therefore it is so important to know that they are going somewhere where they will receive great care, love and attention.
It is always a hard decision to decide to sell an Icelandic stallion who has given so many beautiful foals and been such a good and friendly horse, but as the years go by and the responsibility of having stallions is a little different from having mares and geldings, we decided we would like Sleipnir to go to another home where his many qualities can be enjoyed.
Sleipnir, black and white pinto, was born in Iceland in 1996 and I saw him there in the spring of 1998. He came to our farm in September of 1998 along with Krafla fra Neora-Seli. Krafla was in standing heat when she arrived, so she was the choice for Sleipnir's first companion and the following year Vindur was born! We have always kept a mare with our stallions and believe this has contributed in a considerable way to their calm and even temperaments, as they are always content. Sleipnir has sired many foals for us and is a very great horse whose presence has contributed a great deal to Pineridge Icelandics.
He is descended from the famous Icelandic stallion Hordur 591 fra Kolkuosi and has much of the famous Kolkuosi bloodlines in his pedigree, as shown below.
There is a video of Sleipnir showing his movements that can be seen at Fitjamyri
Sleipnir is also available for stud to purebred Icelandic mares.
|
|
|