Quality, suppleness, great gaits

IS2009182336 - Thór-Steinn frá Kjartansstöðum

12/6/2016

Thór-Steinn will not go to the LM at Hólar.

He can take part in the premium presentation, for horses with
9,5 or 10,0 in their score, but if he does not have a ticket as a breeding horse, he has no business to Hólar

He was in fact, the only Stallion in the 7 year old group that had the possibility. But with 5 for pace, there was never a realistic chance.
The system only takes 10 seven year old Stallions, and the highest runner up without pace was Thór-Steinn. In it self that was remarkable, due to the fact that he is not really ready, only in April, we tried to show him, and in late May, took him to a breeding show.
But he has proven that the injured foot is fine, and will take the stress needed. So next winter we know we can train him like other horses, but that we have never been able to do, after his accident and he is in fact, years behind his age, in training.
And that showed in the overall show yesterday, he was simply tired!!

But now he will be happy, because next on his agenda is taking care of his sex life and that will pump up is volume, we think? !!

He will be standing stud at Kjartansstaðir this summer!

Of all the horses breed at Kjartansstaðir, there are noon with these movements, seems like he can always lift a little more, just with more muscle strength he will!

The strange thing about Thór-Steinn, is the speed, on gaits with these movements

And we can´t leaf this post without saying!

Siggi Matts words, “if I have ever ridden a horse that can get over 9,0 for ride-ability,easily, it´s Thór-Steinn
One gait was not shown! PACE!
Next step will be, concentrated muscle training, with injury’s behind us

The 9 x 9,0 show Thór-Steinn frá Kjartansstöðum

22/5/2016

IS2009182336 Thór-Steinn frá Kjartansstöðum
Örmerki: 956000002108927
Litur: 3500 Jarpur/milli- einlitt
Ræktandi: Þorvaldur Geir Sveinsson
Eigandi: Þorvaldur Geir Sveinsson
F.: IS2001186915 Vilmundur frá Feti
Ff.: IS1986186055 Orri frá Þúfu í Landeyjum
Fm.: IS1992286930 Vigdís frá Feti
M.: IS1995258300 Þota frá Hólum
Mf.: IS1981187020 Kolfinnur frá Kjarnholtum I
Mm.: IS1978258301 Þrá frá Hólum
Mál (cm): 145 - 134 - 140 - 65 - 141 - 36 - 45 - 42 - 6,6 - 29,5 - 18,5
Hófa mál: V.fr.: 9,2 - V.a.: 8,8
Sköpulag: 8,0 - 9,0 - 9,0 - 9,0 - 7,5 - 7,0 - 9,0 - 6,5 = 8,46
Hæfileikar: 9,0 - 9,0 - 5,0 - 9,0 - 9,0 - 9,0 - 8,0 = 8,27
Aðaleinkunn: 8,34
Hægt tölt: 8,5 Hægt stökk: 8,0
Sýnandi: Sigurður Vignir Matthíasson
Þjálfari: Arnar Bjarki Sigurðsson

Finally the day came that we were able to show Thór-Steinn
In a breeding show. It has been a long journey with many disappointment’s on the way as they know best to took the journey with us!
When he was 4 years old he got his foot stuck in an electric wire, and the next winter, after a month´s training we had to stop, because of swelling on his foot.
Since then, it has been taken slowly, carefully, step my step.
And because of this slow voyage, he is still far behind his age, in training and strength! But here we are
And he starts of with 9 x 9,0 in his score, not bad at all!

Through the years we have been posting tölt photo´s of
Thór-Steinn, so why not show him on gallop for a change, well one photo on trot!

IS2009182336 Thór-Steinn frá Kjartansstöðum rider: Sigurður Vignir Matthíasson

IS2008282342 - Náttfríður frá Kjartansstöðum

20/5/2016

Breeding show, primerys for Landsmót at Sörlastaðir.

Sigurður Vignir Matthíasson, did an excellent job for Kjartansstaðir,
showing Náttfríður, at the primerys at Sörlastaðir today.
Sigurður Vignir, as a seasoned rider.
With, Náttfríður received the overall score of 8,61

IS2008282342 Náttfríður frá Kjartansstöðum
Örmerki: 352098100015037
Litur: 2500 Brúnn/milli- einlitt
Ræktandi: Þorvaldur Geir Sveinsson
Eigandi: Þorvaldur Geir Sveinsson
F.: IS2002155490 Sædynur frá Múla
Ff.: IS1994184184 Dynur frá Hvammi
Fm.: IS1984255490 Litla-Þruma frá Múla
M.: IS2000287340 Sál frá Kjartansstöðum
Mf.: IS1993187336 Tývar frá Kjartansstöðum
Mm.: IS1985287034 Vænting frá Kjartansstöðum
Mál (cm): 141 - 131 - 136 - 61 - 141 - 26,0 - 16,5
Hófa mál: V.fr.: 8,6 - V.a.: 7,6
Sköpulag: 7,5 - 9,5 - 7,5 - 9,0 - 7,0 - 8,0 - 8,0 - 8,0 = 8,34
Hæfileikar: 9,0 - 8,5 - 8,5 - 9,0 - 9,0 - 9,0 - 8,0 = 8,79
Aðaleinkunn: 8,61
Hægt tölt: 8,5 Hægt stökk: 9,0
Sýnandi: Sigurður Vignir Matthíasson
Þjálfari: Arnar Bjarki Sigurðsson

But this would not have been possible without
Arnar Bjarki Sigurðsson at Sunnuhvoll, how trained her last winter.
Undoubtedly, she has never been better trained, and prepared, as the result shows

IS2009182336 - Thór-Steinn frá Kjartansstöðum

9/4/2016

It´s been a long road to recovery, for Thór-Steinn, but now it´s
time to see, if we have overcome his injuries.
And have consequently decided to show him at the Stallion show,
at Sprettur´s riding hall tonight!

And it´s all in the family, and therefore
Jóhann Rúnar Skúlason, will show him for us!

Thór-Steinn has been in training at Sunnuhvoll, our good friends there, also in the family, have taken good care of him, and helped us in every way.
Due to his injury´s he´s quite far behind his age, in training, but we hope the best for this talented Stallion!

Rebekka 8,73 for ride ability 9,5 eagerness 9,5 pace

10/6/2015

IS2008282336 Rebekka frá Kjartansstöðum
Örmerki: 352098100014398
Litur: 1500 Rauður/milli- einlitt
Ræktandi: Þorvaldur Geir Sveinsson
Eigandi: Þorvaldur Geir Sveinsson
F.: IS2001137637 Arður frá Brautarholti
Ff.: IS1986186055 Orri frá Þúfu í Landeyjum
Fm.: IS1988258705 Askja frá Miðsitju
M.: IS2000287341 Krúna frá Kjartansstöðum
Mf.: IS1993187336 Tývar frá Kjartansstöðum
Mm.: IS1988286117 Linda frá Kirkjubæ
Mál (cm): 141 - 130 - 137 - 62 - 143 - 28,0 - 18,0
Hófa mál: V.fr.: 9,0 - V.a.: 8,5
Sköpulag: 7,5 - 8,5 - 7,5 - 9,0 - 7,5 - 7,5 - 8,5 - 6,5 = 8,14
Hæfileikar: 8,5 - 8,0 - 9,5 - 9,0 - 9,5 - 8,5 - 7,5 = 8,73
Aðaleinkunn: 8,49
Hægt tölt: 8,5 Hægt stökk: 8,0
Sýnandi: Guðmundur Friðrik Björgvinsson

Krúna is proving to be invaluable, and we are looking forward, to her next offspring´s
A two year old son of Álffinnur frá S-Gegnishólum, good looking young Stallion
1 year old son of Loki frá Selfossi

And the newest member, a Stallion foal after Kvistur frá Skagaströnd

Boði frá Kjartansstöðum

18/4/2015

Boði frá Kjartansstöðum wins the youth Tölt, at Sleipnir ridding club.

He´s a little kid, and we feel he should just be at
Home playing with his toys, but he wanted to go,
Were talking about Boði, not the rider!

But the young Stallion, was up for it, and won.
The youth tölt is for horses, that will be 4 or 5 years old this
Spring.

Boði is quite ready at the age of 4 years. And as a older horse,
We feel he´s going to be very strong as a T1 and V1 competition horse, just needs more strength.
Boði is inbreed, as a son of Töfri, and the mother is Krúna a daughter of Tývar,
Both Töfri and Tývar are sons of Terna.
rider: Matthías Leó Matthíasson

Kjartansstadir Breeding presentation at Sprettur ridding hall

4/4/2015

Kjartansstadir Breeding presentation
On the 1 of April we were invited to have a few horses
On the Dimbilvika show at Sprettur ridding hall.
The horses we took with us are:

1 Rebekka sire: Arður frá Brautarholti, Dam: Krúna frá Kjartansstöðum. Rider Arnar Bjarki Sigurðsson
2 Náttfríður sire: Sædynur frá Múla, Dam Sál frá Kjartansstöðum
Rider Viðar Ingólfsson

Both mares ar 5 gaited.

3 Töru-Glóð sire: Dynur frá Hvammi, Dam Tara frá Kjartansstöðum
Rider Glódís Rún Sigurðardóttir

4 Tinni sire: Hróður frá Refsstöðum, Dam Tara frá Kjartansstöðum
Rider Védís Huld Sigurðardóttir

And last our promising young Stallion
Boði frá Kjartansstöðum,
sire: Töfri frá Kjartansstöðum
Dam Krúna frá Kjartansstöðum,

Boði will be 4 years old this spring.

In general people were happy with our show, had many positive comments, all depending on taste, and what type of a horse attracts.

Arnar Bjarki and Viðar are a sure bet if you want a solid pro performance

Glódís and Vedís are sisters, ridding siblings. And without taking into consideration there young age, they both rid like pro´s

And last riding Boði the young Stallion, Matthías Leó is our main, both trainer, and friend, decided to take the chance on the young Stallion, wanted to show his work this winter, and promote our breeding.

Matthías Leó came to Kjartansstaðir as a not to experienced rider,

And has become, mostly on his own, one of the best trainers on young horses, anyone can hope to have ride for him. We are lucky to have him, and it has been a joy to see him develop.

And a lot of our good fortune, since we started to show horses again, is Matti´s work. But he is not a lone,

Ingólfur Arnar is the rock behind the business, both a good trainer, and organizer. Ingólfur is less interested in showing the horses, but his work is there!

So in conclusion, many new promising horses in the pipelines,

With the excellent work from Matthías Leó and Ingólfur Arnar preparing, and developing, these young talent’s, we will show, mostly young horse, in the year to come, and the next!

IS2011182340 Boði frá Kjartansstöðum

7/3/2015

Boði will be 4 years old next spring, his progress this winter has been very good. This young Stallion has, been consistent every day, acts like a much older horse, but of course, he still needs more muscles.

He reminds us of his father Töfri, except his trot is much better, higher movements, loftier step! The Tölt similar, but a more eager horse!

Boði´s Dam Krúna, has given us good horses, Sóti full brother 1 prize Stallion in Germany, Rebekka shown last summer at the

Landsmót at Hella, there in the reward ceremony in the 6 years old group.
Boði is at this age, the best offspring of Krúna so far, more ready

Above: Boði and Matthías Leó Matthíasson
Left: Sóti and Alexa Maxrath
right: Rebekka and Arnar Bjarki Sigurðsson

Thór-Steinn on his way back

24/1/2015

It has been a long process, waiting for Thór-Steinn to come back, after he was wounded, when he was 4 years old, in 2013.

His left back foot has been puffed-up, with a permanent swelling.

So after just about two years, without any training, unless we take a 4-5 weeks training last winter, when we thought he had recovered. Now we have started him very slowly, mostly on walk, slow trot. One of the reasons we have to go slowly are his movements, they are very high, and it is so easy to do too much, in a short time, if we are not careful.

But as these pictures show, we are getting him back, but still have to go slowly, and it is not in the time schedule, to show him, unless we are absolutely sure it will not harm his career. In the end that´s what most matters, when he can be shown, not if?
picture taken on slow tölt, good balance

Our Queens are getting into form

18/1/2015

We previously posted news about Rebekka and Náttfríður on facebook, and our third mare Töru-Glóð is in training also.
All of these mares were at the Landsmót at Hella last summer, Rebekka:8,39-Náttfríður 8,26-Töru-Glóð 8,28.
The fourth mare, Unun 8,45 is not in training. Unun is now in our herd pregnant with Narri frá V-Leirárgörðum.