Glóa
- Breed – Icelandic
- Sex – Mare
- Foaled – 6/1/2013
- Arrived in Michigan – 9/4/2021
- Arrived at Hestóvin Stables – 8/21/2022
Glóa’s Characteristics
KIND: Glóa is sweet towards her fellow horses and people of all ages. She is very patient and stoic.
ACCOUNTABLE: Glóa is reliable and smart. You always know she’s going to do her best to please you.
TEACHABLE: When Glóa is ridden, she wants to do what is right and please her rider.
Glóa has the best trot, and you can count on her being the muddiest of them all. She loves to roll around outside!
Gunnar
- Breed – Icelandic
- Sex – Gelding
- Foaled – 6/15/2008
- Arrived in Michigan – 9/4/2021
- Arrived at Hestóvin Stables – 8/21/2022
Gunnar’s Characteristics
CONFIDENT: Gunnar is imperturbable. He is calm and steady. He faces situations with bravery and calmness.
LEADER: Gunnar likes to think he’s in charge of his fellow pasture mates, but Sær has something to say about that!
TOLERANT: Gunnar allows for lots to be going on around him without being troubled.
Gunnar has a very balanced and smooth canter and loves getting treats!
Fjordur (nicknamed Jörda)
- Breed – Icelandic
- Sex – Mare
- Foaled – 6/24/2011
- Arrived at Hestóvin Stables – 7/10/2023
Jörda’s Characteristics
MELLOW: Jörda is pleasantly agreeable, easygoing, and patient. She indulges the rambunctiousness boys of the herd without so much as a flick of a tail.
AFFABLE: Jörda is very approachable and gentle. She is friendly to all the herd and loves meeting new human friends. She is easy to talk to and loves to converse.
EAGER TO LEARN: Jörda is always ready to learn something new. She is curious and interested in her surroundings.
Sær
- Breed – Icelandic
- Sex – Gelding
- Foaled – 6/15/2012
- Arrived in Michigan – 9/4/2021
- Arrived at Hestóvin Stables – 8/21/2022
Sær’s Characteristics
OBSERVANT: Sær likes to take in his surroundings, absorbing new things slowly and carefully.
GENTLE: Sær is quiet and gentle and has a tender temperament.
OPINIONATED: Sær thinks his way of doing something is correct and sometimes he needs to be reminded that’s not always the case.
Sær has the most natural and the smoothest tölt!
Tatari (aka “Fabio”)
- Breed – Icelandic
- Sex – Gelding
- Foaled – 6/15/2015
- Arrived in Michigan – 9/4/2021
- Arrived at Hestóvin Stables – 8/21/2022
Tatari’s Characteristics
PATIENT: Tatari will stand for hours to be brushed and loved on. He loves being dressed up and is pretty sure the camera should be on him at all times.
PHOTOGENIC: See above!
CURIOUS: Tatari is the youngest in the herd and he likes exploring new things.
SMART: Tatari is a quick learner and likes to please.