Taktur - running free

I look at my horse, and I just think he looks more beautiful than ever. He is certainly getting older, and I am starting to adjust training and feeding as far as my knowledge goes. We have been training a bit different the last years with less riding. I run with him on a long rope in the forest, I work him dressage by hand from the ground, and we drive with the carriage. I just ride him a couple a times a week, and then I ride mostly dressage in the arena - witch he still is very motivated for.. He did respond in a positive way after treatment with kinesiology/chiropractics during a few sessions the last year. 

Taktur with the herd of icelandcs at Hørte

The grey hairs are starting to appear .

Pictures by Elisabeth Eika and Ann Kristin Kåsin

Training with Glirtna and Jarl

Glirtna and Jarl are bouth from Iceland, and belongs to my friends, Elisabeth and Ann Kristin. Their training has been mostly groundwork without riders and light riding in on the roads and nature. I have been given permission to ride them in the arena, slowly presenting for them the principles of the aids in dressage. 

Dressage - summer 2011

The past week I found some inspiration to train dressage. Taktur has been lovely to work with, and is always improving. It is challenging to ride dressage on a Icelandic horse because of the size and the gaits. When I look at old pictures I can see that we have learned something. My goal in dressage is to make my horse sound, flexible and strong, and for me to achieve coordination and balance to be a better rider. Riding dressage is just a part of our training.

 Pictures taken by Elisabeth Eika, Telemark

Riding in Dreamvalley

My horse is spending the winter in Dreamvalley. I went to visit him, and got to feel the magic of the mountains from his back.









The pictures where taken by Live Bonnevie; hestenesklan.blogspot.com

The joy of riding my horse

Ahhhh. I just love to be a part of this team, Taktur and I:

Unbridled Love

This connection is comming out of an 11 year long relationship between Taktur and me, and many deep changes inside me.
Riding in the forest like this gives me the feeling that if life ended if would be ok, because I have already experienced the greatest gift life can give me. It is an unbridled flow of love, a deep connection to who I am, and a deep connection and generous friendship with my horse.

Training without bridle - just fun!

Desember 2008 was our first times training without the bridle, and we started in the indoor riding arena.