Icelandic Horse Spring Gathering

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 9:00 AM 09:00
Sunday, May 17, 2026 5:00 PM 17:00

Harmony Icelandics 3273 Rustic Trail Truro, IA, 50257 United States (map)

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May 12-17

Join us for a week of horsing around as Harmony Icelandics hosts a Gædingakeppni Competition and a Breeding Assessment, and Toppur Icelandic Horse Club hosts a National Ranking Show from May 12 through May 17. With more than 1,000 acres of trails and natural beauty, this week is more than a show - it’s an experience.

Harmony: Gædingakeppni Competition – May 13

Harmony: USIHC Breeding Seminar with Gísli Guðjónsson – May 13

Harmony: Breeding Assessment – May 12 & 14

FEIF trainer certification – May 14, 15 & 17

Toppur Icelandic Horse Club: National Ranking Show – May 16-17

Judges

Gísli Guðjónsson & Svanhildur Hall

feif Trainer Certification

Harmony Icelandics is excited to offer the lungeing module with Carrie Lyons Brandt for the FEIF Trainer Certification! Join us the afternoon of May 14, all day May 15, and the afternoon of May 17. This is a required module for all certified trainers and instructors. Contact Virginia for more information. virginia@harmonyicelandics.com

What is Gædingakeppni?

Gæðingakeppni is a century-old tradition in Iceland to evaluate the quality and riding abilities of the Icelandic horse. The foundation of the Gæðingakeppni is the power, energy and the charisma of the horse. The competition has evolved during the years and has become quite accessible for everybody, different age of riders and all kind of horses. All rules about tack and shoeing, as well as the arbitary rules are the same as the in the FIPO. The guide lines for the judges are accessible for everybody and is a necessary reading for everybody who wants to get to know the Gæðingakeppni. As already explained the core of the competition is the horse itself.

Rules & Regulations