As Iðunn, Bjarni's daughter, was going to compete at Landsmót, she couldn't finish the ridingtour she was on and therefore Bjarni needed someone to jump in and help with the herd. We did so gladly and took 3 horses with us. Skuggi was already in the herd, List, Ögn and Ösp came with us. 
The weather was good, Hildur and Anna Guðný, the other guides really nice, and there were a lot of happy riders from all over the world,too. The first day was quite calm, except for List and Ögn trying to leave the herd and then meeting Bjarni and his herd going the opposite direction. And of course going over the bridge in front of the herd is always good for some adrenaline. 
We decided to sleep at home during the tour, so we went back after dinner. 
Day 2 started in perfect weather with a broken cook's hand and a horse that tried again and again going back looking for his friend. Took some time to make Skuggi go the right direction, but he finally did. Was happy to be on List, which is very safe and fast on bumpy area. Unfortunately Skuggi wasn't the only horse trying to escape. After quite some ride a chestnut mare with blaze and socks suddenly decided she was too far away from home and it would be the last chance to turn around and go back. She was so determined that it was impossible to turn or reach her. I kept following her, but gave up when we reached the fence at the road and she started to head east. I just went off List and started walking her back to the place where the horses stayed overnight. Changed between walking and riding her, taking breaks inbetween. Finally Anna Guðný came with a fresh horse for me. Changed horses and took List as a handhorse. She was quite happy about that I think. Back at the farm we had to drive some horses into another fence, which turned out to be not as easy as we thought. When we finally had them where they belonged, we watched them rushing out on the other side of the fence as the gate there was open... Well, it was easier to get them in there again.
Day 3 I started behind the herd with a mare I got to know many years ago, when riding with Lóla. Gná is a very good herding horse, always willing and very strong. Unfortunately her brakes downhill behind the herd are not working too well, which is not so good on wet ground. But we managed.
At the next stop I changed to Ösp, which I start to like more and more. And last but not least I grabbed List to finish the tour. I thought she would be tired after the day before, but far from that. Her brakes do infact work a bit better than those in Gná. She wasn't happy about going downhill slower than the herd, but I couldn't just let her go with all the tourist behind me. Soon we arrived in Saltvík with a lot of happy riders looking forward to a hot pot and nice dinner. 
It was a nice change to be in a ridingtour again, but you also see how different it is when you just go with your handhorse, can stop wherever you want and so on. 
After sorting our stuff out, we left for Landsmót, which was this time in Hólar in Skagafjörður. We already bought our tickets in the presale, when they were on a really good price. Camping was, like always, included and so we found ourselves a nice, calm spot on the family camping area. We were surprised how close everything was. Just a few minutes walk and you were at the tracks. I really liked the way how everything was organised. The ridinghalls were used for gastronomy, in the older one they put a lot of sofas and made a very nice café there. In both places you were able to watch what was going on at the track on big screens, which came in especially handy when the weather wasn't perfect. 
I was a bit disappointed that so many big companies boycotted this Landsmót and didn't come with their goods. So in fact if you wanted to shop horserelated stuff, you had little chance to do so. But on the other hand it's their miss.
There were soooo many good horses, it's hard to remember, which was THE best. But it was good to see some of the very high juged stallions, which got huge marks for conformation and ridden abilities, live and get your own impression. A good conformation is no guarantee for good looks under the rider.
Well, in my opinion it was a very good Landsmót and I would be more than ready to have it at Hólar soon again.