Skills / Disciplines

All Around, Athletic, Dressage, Gaited, Hunter, Jumper, Jumping, Hunter Jumper, Show, Show Experience, Trail, Trail Riding, Trained, Trail Class Competition, Youth

Additional Comments

We’ve been fortunate to have been with Ástarljós from the beginning. This is thanks to the trust of her breeder and current owner, Kathy Love. Ástarljós is a four-gaited daughter of first prize stallion and son of Hrafn frá Holtsmúla, Pegasus frá Skyggni. Throughout her training, Ástarljós has received an extremely well rounded education. This has included a familiarity with Dressage maneuvers, obstacle course training, ground driving, and bridleless riding.... (read more) Not only have these elements been instrumental in her training, but she has also received high success at competitions across organizations. This includes the bridleless riding division of the International Liberty Horse Association, as well as obstacle course and Dressage classes through the USIHC. She has been shown in USIHC virtual shows in the Green Horse and Novice Horse divisions as well as 3-gait. Ástarljós was also used by our Assistant Trainer, Anna Draeger within the obstacle course and ponying exams for the FEIF Level 1 Trainers Certification Exam in Truro, IA. In the competition that followed, she tied for first in her Dressage test and placed first in the obstacle course where she was ridden through bridleless!

This fall, head trainer Carrie Brandt competed on her in both the Locust Hill Fall Show Obstacle Course as well as our first annual Taktur Freestyle Competition. She again took first place for the Obstacle Course class, completing it in an open field with her unique flair…bridleless. In the Taktur Freestyle, she also was presented bridleless. During this event Ástarljós and Carrie exhibited dressage maneuvers such as shoulder-in, haunches-in, and the leg yield.

The most recent addition to her education has included jumper training with fellow trainer Carrie Barrick at Paramount Stables in Prospect, KY. True to the athleticism and eager attitude this mare has always demonstrated in her time with us, Ástarljós is proving to be a natural at sailing over the poles.

Don't just take our word for it. Make sure to check out the videos on our website from both competitions and her jump training to see how incredible this mare is for yourself.

The athleticism and maneuverability she exhibits, combined with her friendly character and eagerness to work make her a lovely horse to interact with.

Considerations:

Ástarljós has been tölt trained. However, some riders might find her tölt more difficult. The rider level requested reflects this consideration.

Ideal rider level: Intermediate and up.

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Taktur Icelandics

Taktur was founded in 2016 by nationally renowned educators and horse trainers Carrie & Terral Hill. Our goal is to provide you with top-notch services for Icelandic horse equestrians from internationally trained and certified professionals. We have a proven record of excellence helping riders and horses achieve their goals.

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