ELDHESTAR
Breeding programIntroducing our breeding mares
From the start in 2007, Eldhestar’s breeding programme has followed two fundamental ideas. First, we strive to breed well-behaved and well-gaited riding horses that ought to suit most of Eldhestar’s guests. Second, we breed horses with experienced riders in mind, suitable for riding classes and the company’s horse shows. As our greatest challenge has always been combining well-behaved and reliable horses with soft and simple gaits, the company and its owners invested in mares that are likely to produce the expected results. Another important factor in achieving the desired outcome is choosing the right stallion for those mares.
Meet the mares that help those dreams come to life, quite literally. Click on the youngster page to see more information about their foals.

Ísabella frá Miðkoti
FEIF-ID | IS2004284623 |
COLOUR | Chestnut |
SIRE | Orri frá Þúfu í Landeyjum IS1986186055 |
DAM | Mánadís frá Miðkoti IS1991284622 |
CHARACTERISTICS | A favourite among our guests, expected to produce interesting riding horses |
OFFSPRING | Ísak IS2016187087 Ilmur IS2017187035 Ímun IS2018287074 Ímir IS2019187085 |

Stella frá Hjallanesi
FEIF-ID | IS2003281664 |
COLOUR | Dark chestnut/Liver with a long narrow blaze |
SIRE | Glóðar frá Reykjavík IS1997125217 |
DAM | Ör frá Ártúnum IS1993286272 |
CHARACTERISTICS | Grand movements, soft gaits, very good temper, expected to produce good tölters, suitable for children´s and youth’s competitions. |
OFFSPRING | Seyðir IS2015187087 Seyður IS2016187086 Sigyn IS2017287086 Spök IS2018287086 |

Ópal frá Hvammi
FEIF-ID | IS2003287041 |
COLOUR | Brown |
SIRE | Þjarkur frá Kjarri IS1995187005 |
DAM | Dóttla frá Hvammi IS1983287105 |
CHARACTERISTICS | Sister to the highly-judged stallion Klettur IS1998187045. Five-gaiter with big movements and smooth, long strides |
OFFSPRING |
Hvammur IS2013187087 |

Njála frá Fellsmúla
FEIF-ID | IS2003281797 |
COLOUR | Black |
SIRE | Markús frá Langholtsparti IS1993187449 |
DAM | Nett frá Hvoli IS1983287038 |
CHARACTERISTICS | Strong family history, expected to produce competition and exhibition horses; judged 7.59. |
OFFSPRING | Hrímey IS2014287074 Farsæll IS2015187084 Nör IS2016187085 Yrja IS2017281796 Nett IS2018287085 |

Heiður frá Hjallalandi
FEIF-ID | IS2005257429 |
COLOUR | Gray, born chestnut with a star |
SIRE | Fálki frá Hóli IS1997157371 |
DAM | Ljóska frá Hjallalandi IS1998257371 |
CHARACTERISTICS | The first-prize winner judged 8.16 and 8.23 |
OFFSPRING | Kaldalón IS2012176454 Heiðar Hjörtur IS2013176330 Hugða IS2015287084 Heiðar IS2016187083 Harmónía IS2017287083 Hugdís IS2018287084 Hlér IS2019187083 |

Kátína frá Flugumýri II
FEIF-ID | IS2004258626 |
COLOUR | Bay |
SIRE | Rökkvi frá Hárlaugsstöðum IS1997186541 |
DAM | Kolskör frá Gunnarsholti IS1986286300 |
CHARACTERISTICS | Strong, award-winning pedigree, expected to produce competition and exhibition horses, the first foal was trained in fall 2015. |
OFFSPRING | Sónata IS2012287086 Sinfonía IS2013287087 Gammur IS2014181796 Kjalar IS2015187085 Fjalladís IS2016281796 Jódís IS2017287085 Aría IS2018281796 Kórall IS2019187084 |

Sónata frá Völlum
FEIF-ID | IS2012287086 |
COLOUR | Brown |
SIRE | IS2006158620 – Hrannar frá Flugumýri II |
DAM | IS2004258626 – Kátína frá Flugumýri II |
CHARACTERISTICS | Clear beated tölt with big movements, enthusiastic and cooperative mare expected to produce many promising horses; judged 8.11 in total |
OFFSPRING | Spes IS2018287083 |

Hjör frá Völlum
FEIF-ID | IS2014287075 |
COLOUR | Black with snip |
SIRE | IS2009157651 – Lukku-Láki frá Stóra-Vatnsskarði |
DAM | IS2003266634 – Hind frá Hrafnsstöðum |
CHARACTERISTICS | Mare with big movements and long strides in tölt and an impressive pace; judged with 8.35 for conformation and 8.02 in total |
OFFSPRING | New to the breeding program |

Vallarsól frá Völlum
FEIF-ID | IS2013287086 |
COLOUR | Black |
SIRE | IS2002187662 – Álfur frá Selfossi |
DAM | IS2000281796 – Náttsól frá Fellsmúla |
CHARACTERISTICS | Clear beated tölt with high leg action, eager and cooperative mare; judged 8.03 in total |
OFFSPRING | New to the breeding program |
Our DNA
As passionate horsemen, all four Eldhestar owners started breeding horses long before Eldhestar developed its breeding programme. Many of our guest´s favourite horses like Landaljómi, Limra and Aldinblód to name just a few were the result of their efforts. Nowadays, not only do they continue to provide us with fantastic, well-rounded horses for our riding tours, they also allow us to benefit from their decades of experience, knowledge and expertise when it comes to breeding. Expand the corresponding section below to learn more about their individual endeavours.
Sigurjón Bjarnason
When Sigurjón Bjarnason started breeding horses, he decided to base his efforts on
Nowadays, Sigurjón’s breeding work, along with that of his brother Hródmar, also aims at
Þorsteinn Hjartarson
Thorsteinn
Smári Sæmundarson
Smári Saemundsson focussed his breeding on Gýgja IS1996282190 frá Egilsstöðum in Ölfus, a farm with a long history in horse breeding that is widely known for it’s hard-working and good riding horses. Some of the horses from Egilstaðir have been with Eldhestar for a long time. Gýgja’s sire Amor IS19AB182001, for example, was still working for Eldhestar at the ripe age of 25. Some horses that Gýgja has foaled are Molda IS1999282191 frá Egilsstöðum, Háleggur IS2001187095 frá Núpum, Saga IS2005282197 frá Völlum and Riddari IS2007182079 frá Völlum.
Gýgja’s oldest daughter Molda has started to prove herself as a good breeding mare. Her oldest offspring, the mare Thula IS2008282191 frá Völlum was rated 7.99 (out of 10) in the summer of 2014. Thula’s “aunt” Saga received the same rating (7.99/10) that year. In our opinion, both horses deserved to win first prize for breeding.
Hróðmar Bjarnason
Hródmar Bjarnason was the last of Eldhestar’s owners to begin breeding Icelandic horses. His breeding policy is intertwined with Eldhestar’s policy—i.e. to breed both well-behaved family horses as well as exhibition and competition horses. With that in mind, he purchased a share in the mares Njála frá Fellsmúla and Kátína frá Flugumýri along with Sigurjón (see above). In addition, Hródmar invested in the first-prize-winning mares Heidur IS2005257429 frá Hjallalandi and Gremja IS1999286935 frá Árbae, the latter of whom he co-owns with his brother’s wife Halldóra Thorvardardóttir. He also has high hopes for his mares Gunnvör IS1999288260 frá Hvítárholti and Elding IS2000284547 frá Njálsgerdi. They are both expected to produce good and well-behaved riding horses that do well in all gaits, especially the tölt.