News from the stables........
Tolt Series gets underway for 2012!The first round of the Tolt Series @ Etal saw a great turnout of horses and a real fun day!
It is always nice to get the series going, meet up with friends and get the horses geared up for the rest of the year! The preliminary round is the score carried over until the final in March and 'Team Carson' got off to a good start with Sandy leading the way on Orn and also in the top 6 with Gjosta, Aidan and Fifa on maximum points too for the youth followed closely by Cory....not to mention Tasha and Pia on some of our horses up there too! A final: 1st= Sandy & Gjosta 1st= Natasha & Adda 3rd Pia & Gjafar 4th Doris & Amor 5th Frank & Jimmy 6th Rona & Rispa B final: 1st Janice & Snerpa 2nd= Frank & Jimmy 2nd = Tim & Lois 2nd = Phil & Barri 5th Dorothy & Jofur 6th Nadene & Soldis C / Youth final: 1st Aidan & Fifa 2nd Jill & Vakri 3rd Cory & Mey 4th Alison & Elva 5th Yvonne & Prjona 6th Catriona & Kraukur |             |
Tolt Series is set to begin!
25.01.12
28th January is the first round of the Winter Series!
Starting at 1pm in the riding hall @ Etal - spectators are welcome! Light refreshments will be available and a great chance to meet up with friends and enjoy the first of 3 competitions.
There is a good entry of horses and we look forward to getting the 2012 competition season underway!
28th January is the first round of the Winter Series!
Starting at 1pm in the riding hall @ Etal - spectators are welcome! Light refreshments will be available and a great chance to meet up with friends and enjoy the first of 3 competitions.
There is a good entry of horses and we look forward to getting the 2012 competition season underway!
A difficult Autumn for the kids!
09.11.11
Well, this autumn has been a tough one for the kids, with two of their favourites being out of action.
Fifa took a knock in September, which scared us all - which stable could be without a Fifa?!?! But we are pleased to say that she has now just been ridden for the first time since and we have everything crossed that all will be well!
Orn has also been out of action since mid September, but Sandy is now starting to bring him back into light work with the aim of having him fighting fight for the end of the winter dressage season and summer 2012!
Well, this autumn has been a tough one for the kids, with two of their favourites being out of action.
Fifa took a knock in September, which scared us all - which stable could be without a Fifa?!?! But we are pleased to say that she has now just been ridden for the first time since and we have everything crossed that all will be well!
Orn has also been out of action since mid September, but Sandy is now starting to bring him back into light work with the aim of having him fighting fight for the end of the winter dressage season and summer 2012!
Winter Tolt Series 2012 @ Etal
The dates for the forthcoming Winter Tolt Series are now published:
January 28th - Saturday 1pm
February 25th - Saturday 1pm
March 31st - Saturday 1pm
The Winter Tolt Series is a 3 month 'league' for Icelandic horses that we host here at Etal.
Each month, horse / rider combinations compete in a preliminary round showing slow tempo tolt, speed variation tolt and faster tempo tolt in the riding arena. They are awarded an average mark for their performance. Each month there are then finals based on the performance on the day. Each preliminary score is then carried forward to the next month and the overall finalists are decided at the end of March.
It is a fun event that we have been running for the past 6 years and we look forward to seeing some of you there in 2012 - keep the dates free in your diary!
January 28th - Saturday 1pm
February 25th - Saturday 1pm
March 31st - Saturday 1pm
The Winter Tolt Series is a 3 month 'league' for Icelandic horses that we host here at Etal.
Each month, horse / rider combinations compete in a preliminary round showing slow tempo tolt, speed variation tolt and faster tempo tolt in the riding arena. They are awarded an average mark for their performance. Each month there are then finals based on the performance on the day. Each preliminary score is then carried forward to the next month and the overall finalists are decided at the end of March.
It is a fun event that we have been running for the past 6 years and we look forward to seeing some of you there in 2012 - keep the dates free in your diary!
Summer in Germany03.08.11
Our eldest son, Sandy travelled to Germany at the end of July to spend a week training there with Nicole Kempf, before moving on to participate in DJIM (German Youth Championships) with his mare, Gjosta. Sandy gained some valuable experiences and being in a tournament with 450 other kids was quite an eye opener!! But they performed well and found the whole experience a positive one! Sandy and Gjosta had only competed together once before on the oval track, so it was a learning curve for both of them - but one that Sandy was pleased with. Sandy was there with 2 others, Laura and Robyn, also from GB - Frank drove the horses out there for them and generally acted as groom (again!)! They were especially pleased to have been included in the opening ceremony of riding clubs - what a great experience! |       |
British Championships 2011 for Icelandic Horses
29.06.11
This week we returned from the British Championships for Icelandic Horses at West Tarf, Scotland.
It was a very busy weekend for us! Frank and I played 'groom' to our eldest 3 kids and others from our 'team'! It was just as exhausting as riding! All in all it was a fun weekend for Team Carson!
Cory (9) rode in his first ever oval track competition - and did us proud! He showed great horsemanship with Fifa - who was a bit excited about being on the track and we were very proud of his riding. They got 3rd in the youth 4 gait and 4th in the youth Tolt!
Aidan (12) rode a new horse for him, Sjoundi from West Tarf, who has only been with us a couple of months and rode him very well! We were proud of his performance and especially getting 2nd in the youth Tolt and only just finishing 2nd in the youth 4 gait. But especially proud that he was awarded the 'youth feather prize'! Well done Aidan!
Sandy (15) rode 2 horses this year: his gelding, Orn. They were placed 5th in the dressage and won the Youth Tolt and 4 gait!! They also were awarded the Youth Combination Trophy!
Sandy also rode his new horse, Gjosta in T1 - and missed out on the A final by the narrowest of margins - but think the experience of riding her on the track for the first time was enough to deal with!
Yvonne and Prjona did a fab job too! They were placed 3rd in the T8 Tolt and won the E4 V5 4 gait final!!
Natasha also did a fantastic job with Adda! They qualified for the V1 A final and finished 5th, great performance by them!
This week we returned from the British Championships for Icelandic Horses at West Tarf, Scotland.
It was a very busy weekend for us! Frank and I played 'groom' to our eldest 3 kids and others from our 'team'! It was just as exhausting as riding! All in all it was a fun weekend for Team Carson!
Cory (9) rode in his first ever oval track competition - and did us proud! He showed great horsemanship with Fifa - who was a bit excited about being on the track and we were very proud of his riding. They got 3rd in the youth 4 gait and 4th in the youth Tolt!
Aidan (12) rode a new horse for him, Sjoundi from West Tarf, who has only been with us a couple of months and rode him very well! We were proud of his performance and especially getting 2nd in the youth Tolt and only just finishing 2nd in the youth 4 gait. But especially proud that he was awarded the 'youth feather prize'! Well done Aidan!
Sandy (15) rode 2 horses this year: his gelding, Orn. They were placed 5th in the dressage and won the Youth Tolt and 4 gait!! They also were awarded the Youth Combination Trophy!
Sandy also rode his new horse, Gjosta in T1 - and missed out on the A final by the narrowest of margins - but think the experience of riding her on the track for the first time was enough to deal with!
Yvonne and Prjona did a fab job too! They were placed 3rd in the T8 Tolt and won the E4 V5 4 gait final!!
Natasha also did a fantastic job with Adda! They qualified for the V1 A final and finished 5th, great performance by them!
Third and final foal for 201126.05.11
The third and final foal for 2011 arrived amidst the wild weather earlier in the week! Both mare and foal are well. Another filly M: Soley from Etal Rhodes and F: Trúr frá Kjartansstöðum. |  |
First 2011 foals have arrived!29.04.11
The first 2 foals of 3 arrived early on Friday morning - both within hours of each other. All is well and we could not have asked for better weather for it! The sun is shining and the wind is dry - a few days on and the mares are having to keep up with them! I love it when the mares have to play catch up out in the field!! The bay is M: Fluga frá Brekkum 1 and F: Trúr frá Kjartansstöðum The little light chestnut is M: Skutla from Etal Rhodes and F: Trúr frá Kjartansstöðum. |         |
Well done Sandy & Orn
19.04.11
Sandy rode his horse Orn in their first competitive dressage early in the year....since then they have gone from strength to strength!
Sandy was encouraged by his instructor to do 'squadding' with BYRDS - and so he did and has now achieved the selection mark for 'C' squad on Monday night! Well done Sandy and of course, Orn - what a great achievement for you both! Sandy didn't let the intimidation of warming up in his group with 3 others on some big horses get to him and rode a lovely test!
More miles on the clock for us parents now though.....as Sandy and Orn do a lot more dressage!
Sandy rode his horse Orn in their first competitive dressage early in the year....since then they have gone from strength to strength!
Sandy was encouraged by his instructor to do 'squadding' with BYRDS - and so he did and has now achieved the selection mark for 'C' squad on Monday night! Well done Sandy and of course, Orn - what a great achievement for you both! Sandy didn't let the intimidation of warming up in his group with 3 others on some big horses get to him and rode a lovely test!
More miles on the clock for us parents now though.....as Sandy and Orn do a lot more dressage!
I couldn't help myself - I had to share this!
Cory (8) is now putting up a fight with Aidan to get the chance to ride Fifa!
Grimur was visiting Etal from Iceland and Cory and Paige (Cory's new best buddy) were showing off their synchronised riding skills!
They were very cute together! Watch out Aidan.....!
Grimur was visiting Etal from Iceland and Cory and Paige (Cory's new best buddy) were showing off their synchronised riding skills!
They were very cute together! Watch out Aidan.....!
