A total of 1136 horses have been exported this year from Iceland. Most of them go to Germany, or 444, and then 151 to Sweden. In comparison 1158 horses were exported in 2010. Here is a list of the distribution between
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The Horse Breeders Association of Iceland wishes all fans of the Icelandic Horse a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Hope to see you all at the Landsmót National Horse Show in Reykjavík 2012!
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Auðsholtshjáleiga was awarded the title "Horse Breeding Farm of the year 2011" at the annual horse breeding conference in Reykjavík on Nov. 19th. The family in Auðsholtshjáleiga, Gunnar Arnarson, Kristbjörg Eyvindsdóttir and their children Eyvindur Hrannar and Þórdís Erla, did extremely well this year. Not only were 20
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Fourteen horse breeding farms have been nominated for the "Breeder of the Year" prize 2011. The farms are, in alphabetical order:

1 Auðsholtshjáleiga, Gunnar Arnarson, Kristbjörg Eyvindsdóttir and children.
2 Berg, Jón Bjarni Þorvarðarson and Anna Dóra Markúsdóttir.
3 Blesastaðir 1A, Magnús Trausti
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The first of three sales-shows this fall will be held at Hestheimar Horse Farm on Sunday, September 11th. The sales shows have been very popular and this is the 11th year Hestheimar are hosting them. Many different types of sales horses are always on offer as well as good refreshments and good company.
The show
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