Sólvangur er fjölskyldurekin hestamiðstöð við Eyrarbakka sem býður upp á fjölbreytta afþreyingu og fræðslu tengda íslenska hestinum. Við bjóðum m.a. upp á hesthúsaheimsóknir, að teyma undir börnum og reiðkennslu fyrir fólk á öllum aldri og stigum reiðmennsku. Á Sólvangi er hestatengt kaffihús og gjafavöruverslun, ásamt því að boðið er upp á gistingu í smáhýsum.
Á Sólvangi eru um 60 hross en þar er einnig starfrækt hrossarækt, þjálfun og tamningar. Gestum okkar gefst þvi tækifæri á að skyggnast inn í raunverulegan heim íslenska hestsins á hrossaræktarbúi, þar sem starfssemi er í fullum gangi og fagfólk er að vinna með hross og við almenn sveitastörf. Einnig eru oft kisur og hundar á staðnum sem gjarnan vilja kynnast gestum.
Á Sólvangi eru um 60 hross en þar er einnig starfrækt hrossarækt, þjálfun og tamningar. Gestum okkar gefst þvi tækifæri á að skyggnast inn í raunverulegan heim íslenska hestsins á hrossaræktarbúi, þar sem starfssemi er í fullum gangi og fagfólk er að vinna með hross og við almenn sveitastörf. Einnig eru oft kisur og hundar á staðnum sem gjarnan vilja kynnast gestum.
Sólvangur is an authentic horse breeding farm in South Iceland where people can meet the Icelandic horse, visit the stable, drink coffee or enjoy refreshments at the Stable Café, take riding lessons or even stay for a few nights in the peaceful countryside. The farm is owned by a family with passion for horses and a lot of experience and knowledge in the field. Today there are around 60 horses on the farm, as well as some dogs, cats and a bunny. The horses are well trained quality horses and many of them have been successful in competitions. Sólvangur is the place to visit if you love horses or even if you are just a little curious about them, as the Sólvangur team strives to educate and give people the chance to get closer to the Icelandic horse.
Opening hours: We open up on request for individuals and groups!! Feel free to contact us to check availability :)
Please call Sigga: +354-8997792 for reservation or send an e-mail to [email protected] (answers by mail can take longer)
Opening hours: We open up on request for individuals and groups!! Feel free to contact us to check availability :)
Please call Sigga: +354-8997792 for reservation or send an e-mail to [email protected] (answers by mail can take longer)
About us:
We are first and foremost a family with passion for horses and a lot of experience and knowledge in the field. We have lived at Sólvangur since 2001 breeding, training and selling horses. We have also been teaching riders in all levels and judging horses in many countries.
Who are we? The family consists of Elsa Magnúsdóttir and Pjetur N. Pjetursson, their daughter Sigga Pje (Sigríður Pjetursdóttir) and her daughters Elsa Kristín and Berta Sóley. Sigga and Elsa run the farm while Pjetur works elsewhere - although working hard as well on the farm after his daily routine.
Our vision is to educate people about the Icelandic horse and teach riders how to reach there goals through fair training methods, built on the training scales, with the emphasises on building up a happy, strong, healthy and self carrying horse. We believe that every horse should have the change to be the best possible version of it self and to reach that goal, riders must concentrate on them self and be willing to improve their riding skills continuously by educating themselves and gathering more tools for the "tool box". That is why we also use every opportunity to improve our knowledge and take riding lessons, both here in Iceland and abroad - and we know that great horsemanship is an endless and exciting educational journey!!!
Who are we? The family consists of Elsa Magnúsdóttir and Pjetur N. Pjetursson, their daughter Sigga Pje (Sigríður Pjetursdóttir) and her daughters Elsa Kristín and Berta Sóley. Sigga and Elsa run the farm while Pjetur works elsewhere - although working hard as well on the farm after his daily routine.
Our vision is to educate people about the Icelandic horse and teach riders how to reach there goals through fair training methods, built on the training scales, with the emphasises on building up a happy, strong, healthy and self carrying horse. We believe that every horse should have the change to be the best possible version of it self and to reach that goal, riders must concentrate on them self and be willing to improve their riding skills continuously by educating themselves and gathering more tools for the "tool box". That is why we also use every opportunity to improve our knowledge and take riding lessons, both here in Iceland and abroad - and we know that great horsemanship is an endless and exciting educational journey!!!
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Sigrídur Pjetursdóttir (Sigga Pje)Sigga is a certified FT trainer and a riding teacher. She is also an International Feif Sport Judge as well as a Gæðingakeppni Judge. Sigga has been horse riding since she was a young child and has won over 300 awards in competitions.
Sigga has a MBA degree and a BS degree in Tourism Science and Journalism from the University of Iceland. She is also a certified Tourist Guide. Sigga manages the Stable Café and The Little Horseshop as well as working as a trainer, riding teacher and judge, both at Sólvangur and abroad. Sigga speaks fluent English and German. [email protected] |
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Elsa Magnúsdóttiris a professional FT rider, trainer, a certified riding teacher and a Sport Judge. She has been successful in competition and has a lot of experience and knowledge in the field. Elsa manages the farm and the training of the horses. She works mainly with training of horses, teaching riders in all stages (both at the farm and abroad) as well as judging.
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Pjetur N. PjeturssonPjetur is a FEIF-SPORT International judge and a recreational rider. He has been judging all over Europe, i.e. judged for Iceland on three World Championships and has been the Chief-judge at many bigger Championships. Pjetur was the president of the Committee in charge of the Icelandic team for several years.
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Berta and ElsaBerta Sóley (born 2008) and Elsa Kristín (born 2009) are Sigga´s daughters - they of course love horses and are promising riders.
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