Ísólfur Líndal Þórisson (Iso): The younger son.  Has been training horses professionally since 15 years old.  Icelandic champion at all junior levels.  Winner of 1st prize for riding and training (Morgunblaðsskeifan) at Hvanneyri collage 1998 - the same prize his father won at Hólar collage 25 years earlier! He is educated as a riding teacher from Hólar University-Collage and was teaching at Hólar 2007-2010. Now he works at Lækjamót.  Ísólfur has been successful in competitions. Ísólfur is available for courses and clinics, individual and in groups worldwide.

Vigdís Gunnarsdóttir: Wife to Ísólfur and mother of their two sons, Ísak Þórir (1999) and Guðmar Hólm (2006). A regular competitor and a keen horsewoman and trainer. Qualified as a social worker from the University of Iceland.

 
Guðmar on the stallion Freyðir from Leysingjastaðir     /    Guðmar helping the Vet with the castration

Ísak Þórir (1999) and Guðmar Hólm (2006): Sons of Ísólfur and Vigdís. They have been riding since before they could walk, and thereby upholding the tradition of Lækjamót. Ísak is the older son and has more talent than riding horses, he plays as a goalkeeper with his team and football is his passion. We believe that the balance on horseback and the connection to a horse that a child gains from starting to ride early, on a suitable horse of course, is irreplaceable and unique.

Friðrik Már Sigurðsson: Sonja´s fiancee. Friðrik has a Bachelor degree in animal sciences with emphasis on horse breeding from the Agricultural University of Iceland. He has also completed three years of study at the Department of equine science at Hólar University studying equine science, training horses and riding instruction. At Hólar University Friðrik got the got the highest score for young horse training and is the first holder of the young horse trainers cup.
Friðrik has vast knowledge and experience in working with Icelandic horses. He is an international breeding judge for Icelandic horses certified by FEIF (International Federation of Icelandic Horse Associations) and judges Icelandic horses at breeding shows worldwide.

Breeding

Our brood mares a rigourously chosen, they are all either first prize mares  - or close to it - with some especially desirable qualities.  The stallions we use are hand picked for each mare.  Thus each foal is a unique individual, bred for the betterment of the line. 

Our mission is to breed horses with good spirit, good quality in gaits and high leg movements. We want to breed horses that anybody can be proud of, whatever level they are at.

Services

We offer a full range of services for the Icelandic horse enthusiast.

Courses: We offer courses, clinics, seminars, individual tuition and training assistance to riders of all levels in America, Europe, Iceland and here at Lækjamót. Four members of the family are educated as riding teachers and/or riding instucturs. Professionalism and experience.

The learning experience of our pupils is of paramount importance to us. We aim to provide stimulating, exciting and actionable teaching, knowledge that you can take home with you and use to keep improving your horsemanship.

 Contact us with your requirements and we´ll give you a quote.

Horses for sale: Check out our page Horses for sale

Let us find you a horse or come to Iceland and find your horse with our help.

Rearing: Have you bought a young horse in Iceland and want it to grow up in the freedom of the land of its birth?  Leave it here with us and we will give it the best possible care until such a time as you see fit to take it to its new home.  Or would you like to take advantage of the multitude of fine stallions Iceland has to offer?  Buy a brood mare, leave it with us, send instructions about which stallion you´d like to use and have the offspring sent to you.

Training: We have decades of tradition of training excellence by qualified horsemen.  Our facilities are good and the care and training offer the best of traditional methods, but yet completely up to date with modern developments.

Trekking and "Réttir": We will organise your trek in Iceland. Contact us with your requirements we will be happy to provide you with a quote. 

We are especially proud to be able to offer you the possibility of coming here and taking part in the autumn round-up and "Réttir".  This is a unique Icelandic phenomena and our round-up is one of the two largest in the country.  We will gather hundreds horses from the beautiful highlands and, once we are back in habitation, sort them acording to owner.  The sorting process at the end of this gigantic round-up is known as "Réttir" or "Stóðréttir" ("stóð" meaning herd and "réttir" meaning sorting or putting right). These are very popular with visitors, both from Iceland and abroad, they not only serve a practical function but are also an occasion for a family gathering, a festival for the local community, an oppurtunity for trading, a reminder of our heritage and some of the most enjoyable days in the year, with much singing and merriment. 

Ride with us and the other farmers and discover the magnificence of the Icelandic horse in its natural habitat.  You might even learn a song or two...

If you have any other needs or requirements, please don´t hesitate to contact us.  You´d be surprised at what we can do!

All our offers are made with the presumption of customer demands being within reason and fair intent.

We continually strive for fairness in our dealings.  A fairly treated customer always comes back, and many have become our friends - we´d like you to be one.

Contact us by e-mail:
laekjamot@laekjamot.is