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21.04.2013 22:45

Fákar & fjör 2013

The last weeks Ingólfur and Magnús were training very with a very strict schedule. The plan was to take part in the annual horseshow "Fákar & fjör" in Akureyri. In the beginning, we were 8 riders and 1 reserverider. Bit by bit the group became smaller and the reserverider broke his hand so in the end there were 6 riders and a lot of assistants. The trainingsessions were held in our riding hall, the program was rather easy, but we wanted to keep it that way. The surprise was that we were using sparklers and would ride in a dark arena. As one horse wasn't happy about the sparklers, we decided to have neonlights on two of the six horses.

Friday we went to Akureyri, had one last training around 9 o´clock in the evening and then the big day could come. We were so lucky to stay with Lára and Hjalti. Hjördís and Jói were spending a lot of time together and it was very clear, he was happy to have his cousin around. Saturday was quite relaxed, we did some neccessary shopping and started early to get Magnús ready for the show. Our group was the last act before the second break. It was very exciting to wait outside, sparklers to start the other sparklers ready and seeing the lights go out in the riding hall. Then everything had to go quick, light the sparklers and off they went. I think, they did a great job and the audience definitely liked it. But take a look here.

Today Ingólfur and Hjördís went for a nice ride, while I was trying my new comb. Like it a lot and my horses too! Afterwards they enjoyed a day off at the big field, running and bucking and rolling over like crazy.

Freyja's belly is getting bigger and it's just a few weeks til she should give birth to her first foal. We hope, she'll wait for better and warmer weather!