Qualified trainers, instructors and industry professionals in the IHSGB
The IHSGB is committed to the development and education of its members in their knowledge and understanding of the Icelandic horse. The IHSGB is able to license Trainers/Instructors who have achieved FEIF Trainer/Instructor qualifications worldwide. For more information please see the trainer license page here.
Please note the IHSGB does not endorse any particular trainer. Enquiries about services, cost, insurance or any other questions should go direct to the individual using the contact details provided.
All trainers and instructors listed below are willing to travel.
Trainers/Instructors FEIF Level 1
IHSGB Licensed - Fi Pugh. Near Worcester
- Email address: fi@oldhillsicelandics.co.uk
- Website: www.oldhillsicelandics.co.uk
- Qualifications: B-instruktør (Denmark), FEIF level one.
FEIF International Sport Judge - Services provided:
Horse training, Starting youngsters, Ground work, Riding instruction - Certificates/Insurance held: Freelance Instructor Insurance. DBS certificate.
Melanie Stemper. Gloucester Area
- Email address: melanie.stemper@gmx.de
- Qualifications: FEIF level one (DE).
- Services provided:
- Insurance/Certificates:
Trainers/Instructors FEIF Level 3
Herdís Reynisdóttir, Ireland
- Tel No: +353-892227119
- Email address: info@disa-ihs.com
- Website: http://www.disa-ihs.com/ and www.hestakot.com. Facebook page: Hestakot Youtube: Hestakot
- Qualifications: Riding Instructor, Advanced horse trainer as well as young horse trainer, educated in Hólar University. FEIF level 3 instructor. International breeding judge (2001-2018), Sport and Gæðingkeppni Judge qualifications (not licenced currently). High school college teacher qualification from HA. BSc. In Agricultural science from LBHI. Member of FEIF Education Committee for many years. Member of LH Education Committee.
- Services provided: Teaching riding courses for all levels of riders. Teaching private lessons at Hestakot. Teaching breeding courses. Online and in person lectures eg biomechanics of horses, behavioural science of horses, SLO, research in various fields, learning behaviour, history of riding, history of Icelandic horses etc. Organize riding trips to Iceland.
Sandy Carson, Finland
- Email: sandy.carson@hotmail.co.uk
- Tel: +358406633599
- Qualifications: Graduate of Hólar University: B.S. Riding and riding instruction. FEIF level 3 instructor. Regional Sport judge Local Gæðingkeppni Judge
- Services provided: Teaching, riding courses with a focus on improving both horse and rider with methods inspired by natural horse behaviour, theory lectures.
- Willing to travel.
Young Horse Trainers (FT)
"Andrew (Frank) Carson. Scottish Borders
- Tel No: 07736596351
- Email address: hestamennskagb@gmail.com
- Qualifications: Certified FT (Icelandic trainer association) young horse trainer
- Services provided:
Horse Training
Young horse training
Development of gaits
Smári Slater. Llanfihangel-Ar-Arth, Carmarthenshire
- Tel No: 01559 362266 / 07787 336135
- Email address: eddahestar@hotmail.com
- Qualifications: Certified FT (Icelandic trainer association) young horse trainer
- Services provided:
Rider instruction
Horse training
Starting youngsters
Loading
Groundwork etc.
Other Trainers
Jemimah Adams. Dorset
- Email address: jemimaha@hotmail.com
- Website: www.connegarfarm.co.uk
- Qualifications: BHS Level 1, BHS Riding and Road Safety, trained to BHS Level 2. Magnus Skulason Icelandic Horse Academy. Regional Judge.
- Services provided: Rider Training, Horse Training, Young horse training, Development of gaits, ground work.
- Certificates/Insurance held: Freelance Instructor and Rider Insurance, Care and Custody, DBS certificate.
Mic Rushen, Wales
- Email address: Mic@solva-Icelandics.co.uk
- Website: www.solva-icelandics.co.uk
- Qualifications/Experience: Riding, training and breeding Icelandics in the UK and abroad. Regional Judge.
- Services provided: Confidence building for nervous riders, oval track technique, drill riding, have-a-go shows.
- Certificates/Insurance held: Instructor Insurance. DBS certificate.
Paula Peden, Near Edinburgh
- Website: Horse Livery Edinburgh (phicelandics.co.uk)
- Qualifications/Experience: Trekking and Riding Society of Scotland – Ride Leaders Certificate (2005), Equine Psychology Diploma – Distinction (2021), 25+ years’ experience riding and training Icelandic horses. Helping in all aspects of a busy trekking centre and instructor at Pentland Hills Icelandic’s.
- Services provided: Young horse training, re-training horses, courses, demo’s, lessons (group or single).
- Certificates/Insurances held: Insured