A few weeks ago the idea for a trip with our riding club popped up and we started planning and contacting breeders and riders close to Akureyri.
First stop was Syðra-Garðshorn, where we got a very warm welcome before showing us the traininghorses and facilities. Afterwards we were invited for coffee, cake and dried fish and Birna and her husband showed us a video about their breeding and told us a lot about their approach to breeding and working with horses.
Next stop was lunch at Akureyri before we went to Litli-Garður, where Stefán Birgir and his wife welcomed us. There we got an insight in their philosophy and a lot of delicious pancakes.
I think everybody was happy with the day.

Today I lost this friend of mine, List frá Hellulandi, who had an accident, propably late last evening. 
List was the first horse I trained on my own (and I made a lot of mistakes doing that), she taught me a lot e.g. how much fun it is to be on flying pace, which was her favourite gait and that size doesn't matter.
I'm gonna miss my little energy bomb, but Snerpa, her daughter, is inside now for her first steps in training. She's hopefully going to be a bit like her mum and ends as a solid riding horse as List was.
List was in foal with Bósi frá Húsavík.
I'd like to thank everybody who came and helped as fast as possible. It made that difficult day a bit easier for me.

Finally the flooring for our small kitchen/warming up room in the stable had arrived and our personal expert had time to help us.
Great to have the floor ready and the room except for water and electricity ready to move in. Hope the rest won't that long now!

All the snow we got earlier this autumn had been melting away during the last days, but you never know when it will be back. Therefore it was time to open the second part of the big meadow, which had been closed. 
The weather and light were just wonderful, a bit windy, but rather warm, golden light and golden straws. 
Our horses raced over the new area, exploring and having fun. And I was happy to have my cam around.