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
Trainers/Instructors FEIF Level 3
Herdís Reynisdóttir, Ireland
- Tel No: +353-892227119
- Email address: info@disa-ihs.com
- Website: http://www.disa-ihs.com/
- Qualifications: International Breeding judge, Young horse trainer and Rider Trainer, Holar.
- Services provided: International Breeding Judge, Young horse training, horse and rider training.
Sandy Carson, Finland
Willing to travel.
Email: sandy.carson@hotmail.co.uk
Young Horse Trainers
"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. Shaftesbury, 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.
- 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, CRB 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.
- Services provided:
Courses for all levels of horse and rider, nervous riders, oval track technique, drill riding, have-a-go shows. - Certificates/Insurance held: Instructor Insurance.
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, lessons