We are so excited to announce that Flugnirkeppni is back and stronger than ever. Our highly experienced International Sport judge is flying in early to provide some fun educational experiences applicable to both new competitors and experienced riders on Friday, June 10. On Saturday and Sunday we are offering the full schedule of regular classes in addition to dressage, obstacle course, futurity, and instructional classes. Sanction pending.

Flugnirkeppni 2022 will be held June 11 - 12 at Tolthaven Icelandics in Pelican Rapids, MN. This will be a USIHC sanctioned show and part of the Eastern Regional Icelandic Horse Championship. The event promises beautiful horses and talented riders. Please bring your horse and participate in classes, or just come to spectate, socialize, and cheer on your friends! In conjunction with the event, we will may also have our Flugnir Annual Meeting, where Flugnir members can share their ideas for the club with other members and the Board of Directors.

Dates are subject to change. Membership required for participation.

Questions about the show? Click to contact Kydee Sheetz via email.

Stall and paddock reservations: Single stalls are $25/night and include a bag of shavings. Paddocks are $20/ night. Shavings are $7 a bag. To reserve either, please click to email Susy Oliver.

Registration /|\ Saturday Showbill /|\ Sunday Showbill

Glacier Icelandics is hosting a clinic with Carrie Brandt May 7-8, 2022.  Many of you know Carrie from Icelandic horse competitions or clinics.  Carrie began working with Icelandic horses under the mentorship of Gudmar Petursson.  In 2013, Carrie graduated from Holar University with a Bachelor of Science and as a certified FT Trainer and Instructor. She is ranked as one of the highest riders in the United States Icelandic Horse Congress National Ranking for Five Gait (F1) and Loose Rein Tolt (T2).  She has qualified multiple times for the United States Icelandic Horse World Championships. 

For more on Carrie please see Taktur Team — Taktur Icelandics

This clinic will be offering liberty training if participants are interested.  Liberty is working with your horse loose.  This helps build your relationship, patience, trust and a shared sense of presence with your horse.  This also can help working with your horse in the saddle by succeeding into bridleless riding.

The clinic will be offering private lessons and a demonstration of liberty training.

If you would like to attend this clinic, please complete the attached registration form.  It is a great learning experience for you and your horse.

Registration Form

For more details, send email to Lori Cretney.

The 2022 Minnesota Horse Expo is Thursday, April 14 through Saturday, April 16. Come check out the Icelandic horses in our usual stall area in the horse barn, and watch the daily Parade of Breeds and the Icelandic Horse Demo.

Details and the schedules are available at the MN Horse Expo website.

Join others for a weekend of horseback riding and fun at Wild River State Park in Almelund, MN, just northwest of Taylors Falls.

Come for the weekend or for a day ride.

Potluck or bring your own dinner Saturday night at sight 19.

Anyone is welcome! Even other breeds!

If you want to learn about the Icelandic breed or ride one come join us!

April 28 is the first day to get reservations for that weekend. Visit the Minnesota State Parks reservation website to reserve a camping spot.

Contact Pam Hansen via PM or email for more info

Re-connect with other enthusiasts, horses and competition riding at our biggest event. Flugnirkeppni, to be held August 14th - 15th at Tolthaven Icelandics in Pelican Rapids, MN, is a USIHC sanctioned show and part of the Eastern Regional Icelandic Horse Championship. The event promises beautiful horses and talented riders. Please bring your horse and participate in classes, or just come to spectate, socialize, and cheer on your friends! In conjunction with the event, we will also have our Flugnir Annual Meeting, where Flugnir members can share their ideas for the club with other members and the Board of Directors.

Dates are subject to change. Membership required for participation. More details coming…

Minnesota Horse Expo is planning on the annual event in July of 2021. More info at the MNHORSEEXPO.org link.

Flugnir Icelandic Horse association is already planning to be part of the festivities. More details to come…

Plan for a weekend of riding and relaxing at Aslan’s Country Icelandics. Watch this listing for more details to come soon!

Join fellow Icelandic horse enthusiasts and others at a weekend horse camping event at Wild Rock Park in central Wisconsin. This park has easy to moderate trails, generally flat forest with challenging ‘rooty’ terrain, as well as gravel road riding.

When riding in Wild Rock Horse Trails a county trail pass must be purchased. Daily and season trail passes are available online, and at Wild Rock trail-head and the Clark County Forestry & Parks Office (715) 743-5140. 

Individual Daily Pass$5, Individual Season Pass$25, Family Season Pass$50

Overnight camping is available with 27 campsites, sanitary dump station, potable water and electric and water service to many sites. Picket lines and manure bunkers are available for use within the campground. Reserve a campsite online at the Clark County website. A large day-riding parking lot is available at the campground.

The Neillsville Saddle Tramps and Circle T Saddle Club are 2 groups of dedicated and passionate horse people who schedule riding days and help maintain, promote, and enhance our horse trail network.  New members are always encouraged to join the Neillsville Saddle Tramps riding club, please contact Bekke Barrette (Secretary) at (715) 743-4892  for more information.

This is a non-Flugnir event. All are welcome. Please RSVP on Flugnir Facebook. Contact Pam Hansen or Ellen Rose Parker for more information, and sign up for the Saturday evening potluck dinner.

Join fellow Icelandic horse enthusiasts and others at a weekend horse camping event at Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest, Hay Creek Unit, near Red Wing, MN. This park has easy to moderate trails, gorgeous pine forested hills, and a nice trout river crossing. Hay Creek Valley Campground (not a state facility) offers electric and water hookups. Sites can be reserved in advance using the Haycreekvalley.com website. Day riding/rig parking is also available. You will need a Minnesota Equestrian Trail pass.

This is a non-Flugnir event. All are welcome. Please RSVP on Flugnir Facebook. Contact Pam Hansen or Ellen Rose Parker for more information, and sign up for the Saturday evening potluck dinner.

Join fellow Icelandic horse enthusiasts and others at a weekend horse camping event. Zumbro Bottoms is located in the beautiful bluff country of Southeast Minnesota, close to the Mississippi River in the Theilman, Plainview, Kellogg area. It is a 4000+ acre multi-use state forest area with the Zumbro River flowing through it. It is part of the Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest. There are three horse camps giving access to 44+ miles of trails. From river bottoms to scenic overlooks, trails vary from wide and easy to narrow and challenging - something for everyone. Directions to the camps and maps of the trails are available at dnr.state.mn.us/state_forests. You will need a Minnesota Equestrian Trail pass, and your vehicle will need a valid Minnesota state park sticker.

This is a non-Flugnir event. All are welcome. Please RSVP on Flugnir Facebook. Contact Pam Hansen or Ellen Rose Parker for more information, and sign up for the Saturday evening potluck dinner.

Information for this posting is from the Equitrekking website.

Join fellow Icelandic horse enthusiasts and others at a weekend horse camping event. Wild River State Park has easy to moderate trails, gorgeous forest and river views, and electric hookups. Sites can be reserved in advance using the Minnesota State DNR reservations website. You will also need a Minnesota Equestrian Trail pass, and your vehicle will need a valid Minnesota state park sticker. Day riding/rig parking is also available.

This is a non-Flugnir event. All are welcome. Please RSVP on Flugnir Facebook. Contact Pam Hansen or Ellen Rose Parker for more information, and sign up for the Saturday evening potluck dinner.

EVENT CANCELLED

Please contact Winterhorse Park via email for information.

Winterhorse Park Icelandic Horse Farm

Event Cancelled

The Minnesota Horse Expo has been cancelled for this year. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Additional information can be found at the Minnesota Horse Expo Website.

Event Cancelled

Contact Lori Cretney for more information. This is a non-Flugnir event.

There has been a change of plans for our August Event. We think you might enjoy it and have even more fun than the show we had planned! Instead of holding a two day sanctioned show we are hosting a two day clinic with Carrie Lyons Brandt followed by a one day fun show judged by our own Deb Cook!

Dates of Clinic:  August 23-24

Dates of Show:  August 25

Location: Tolthaven Icelandics, Pelican Rapids, MN

Clinic Fee: $175/rider, $25/day auditing

Show Fees for Clinic Participants: group classes for no charge, individual classes $10/class

Show Fees for Non-Participants: group classes $10/class, individual classes $20/class

Come and learn from Carrie Lyons Brandt. She graduated from Hólar University in Iceland in 2013 and currently runs Taktur Icelandics with her partner Terral Hill. She strives to help riders have a more successful and harmonious relationship with their horse both on the trail and on the competition track.

We invite you to come and enjoy a great weekend of learning and fun in a low stress and encouraging environment! If you’d like to be in the clinic it is recommended that you register IMMEDIATELY, as participation is limited! 

Contact for clinic registration: Kydee Sheetz at. acicelandics@yahoo.com

Contact for stall/paddock reservations and for info on hotels, camping, etc.: Susy Oliver at tolthavenranch@gmail.com

Minnesota is warming up and we're looking forward to hitting the track at Tolthaven Icelandics for the Flugnirgæðinga Sanctioned Sport Show! We hope you'll join us for the fun and the educational opportunities. Whether you're a seasoned competitor or are considering your first show, we welcome you!

Meetings & Educational Sessions

In addition to judging our sport show, our featured judge will be teaching several informational sessions for us.  This is a great show for people new to showing as well as for experienced competitors.  Classes for riders and horses of all levels will be offered!  He is just as excited to introduce new riders to the fun and excitement of Icelandic competition as he is to accurately assess the progress of advanced riders.

Judge's meeting

Friday, 7:00pm

“Intro to Sport Showing & How to Choose Your Classes”

Friday, 7:30pm, following the judge's meeting

“Prepare to Perform”

Saturday pm after the show, time TBA

“Improving Your Performance”

Sunday pm after the show, time TBA

Lessons

Pre-Show: More information to follow

Post-Show: Our judge will be available Sunday afternoon after the show and all of Monday for private lessons and assessments of horses. For more information or to sign up for a lesson spot contact Kydee Sheetz at acicelandics@yahoo.com.

Arrival Times

Most people will be arriving Thursday and Friday, so let us know if you need earlier accommodations. 

Food Options & Vendors

Friday evening (weather permitting): Bonfire hotdog roast (bring your own meat and something to share)

Saturday noon: Mexican food truck

Saturday evening: Group outing to local restaurant

Sunday noon: Hamburgers on the grill

Accommodations

Camping on the farm is free. Electric hookups are $15 for the weekend (limited number).

Pelican Motel (about 2 miles north) http://www.pelicanrapidsmotel.com

Fergus Falls (about 20 miles south, easy highway drive) Lots of choices to choose from.

Area lake resorts or Maplewood State Park cabins (15 minute drive)

Awards

Feather Award (amateur and professional divisions)

Given to the judge's choice for light, harmonious riding

Sponsored by Aslan's Country Icelandics

Top 4 and 5 gait combinations

Sponsored by Tolthaven Icelandics

Sponsorships

Please consider sponsoring a class to help offset the cost of the show. Sponsors will be announced during the show. We appreciate your consideration! 

Stalls & Paddocks

Stalls: $25/night - required for stallions and then first-come first-serve (only 10 indoor stalls available)

Paddocks: $25/night - can hold up to 3 horses

Reserve online: http://tolthaven.com/stall-paddock-reservations

Please reserve by May 24, 2019 to help us plan.

Questions?

Please contact Susy Oliver at tolthavenranch@gmail.com or via her cell at 701-866-2550 with any questions. She would love to hear from you! Please share this show information with your regional club members and friends. Thanks!

Negative Coggins required before unloading your horse(s).

Show Forms:

Flugnirgæðinga 2019 Show Bill

Flugnirgæðinga 2019 Registration & Sponsorship Forms

Flugnir will be representing and showcasing the Icelandic Horse again this year at the annual Minnesota Horse Expo at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. We are very fortunate to have two professional Icelandic horse trainers & clinicians, Carrie Lyons-Brandt and Laura Benson, being featured at this year's Expo! This will be a groundbreaking year for our Icelandic horses, so be sure to attend! Join us as we show off the Icelandic horse at its very best for the parade of breeds, drill team performances, demonstrations and other equine learning sessions.

Additional event information can be found at the Minnesota Horse Expo Website. Clinician schedules, demonstrations, and lecture info can be found here, click the image for each speaker to view their bio and schedule.

We are always in need of friendly faces to assist with setup, stall decorations, manning the booth, and answering questions about our breed! If you're able to volunteer, even for just a few hours, please email flugnir@gmail.com.

The Icelandic horse will be represented at Midwest Horse Fair 2019 in Madison, WI. Visit https://midwesthorsefair.com/ for additional event information.