Now after all our guest left, our horses have to start their training again. We started to fetch Vordís and Þrá at Ísólfsstaðir, bringing them to a field close to Húsavík with good hay as much as they like to eat. They join our youngsters in that field, good for them to get somebody teaching them manners.
Next trip was for Sigtýr and Sæla, who were going to the stable, starting their work soon again. When Magnús and Embla have arrived, too, we'll make an appointment with our vet to check their teeth and the geldings for so called sheath beans, which can cause them real discomfort.

I got a day off to have a chance and be with my guest. We decided to spend the day around Mývatn and Dettifoss. 
My brother and uncle had brought their drone around and we were eager to try it out in the still winter weather. First stop was on the way to Mývatn. It was nice watching the drone depart and amazingly difficult to keep track of it with your bare eyes. My uncle had a big screen where he could see the pics the drone was taking, but it didn't make it any easier for him to locate it. Anyway it got back safely and we kept going. Next flight closer to Mývatn and then one at Námaskarð. I got a small glimpse of the video he was taking and it was amazing to see how sharp pics this tiny camera was delivering. Last stop was at Dettifoss, where my brother and me took the walk down to the waterfall. We were lucky to have spikes under our shoes otherwise it wouldn't have been possible to take the walk because of the huge amount of ice on the path. But it was definitely worth it! Such a beautiful view! And all of a sudden we could hear the drone arriving... My mum and my uncle made their own excursion down to the waterfall, just by means of technic. I'd love to get to see all the videos he captured there. Well, hope to get to watch them soon.
It was an amazingly beautiful day with my family and sad that we'll have to say goodbye tomorrow.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earlier this week we got a few more visitors from Austria to stay with us and celebrate my birthday.
My uncle and my brother joined and as a big surprise Hjördís came, too.
They spent the last days exploring the near surroundings with my mum and yesterday we had a good party with lots of fun and great guests.
Today we visited the horses at Ísólfsstaðir. We'll soon fetch the first ones home, which will be the pregnant mares.
The herd didn't know straight away what to think about all these strangers, but in the end the bread we had was very convincing and the bunch had a good look at the new arrivals.
 

 

 

There was one familymember we still had to introduce to my mum as that member of the family is usually in the highland during summertime.
Snilld was very happy to see us, but even more happy about all the treats she got. Think my mum liked her and had fun when this greedy ewe was begging for more. Lukka had to check out what we were doing and as she's not supposed to anger the sheep while in the stable, she sat on the haybale and watched closely what was going on.