Education House
Landsmót is the time to see Iceland's best horses and riders for sure but why not combine it with learning something?
Horses of Iceland has you covered. Here is the program of various lectures and talks.
Please note this program is subject to changes.
Monday 1, July
15:00: Kids' party
All children participating in the Children's class and one of their friends are invited to this event! Ásmundur Einar Daðason, minister of Education and Children will be handing out presents to all participants before the one and only Prettyboitjokko comes by to sing a few songs.
Tuesday 2, July
13:00-13:30 - Jana Zedelius
Equine Dentistry
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Wednesday 3, July
13:00-13:30 - Borgar Páll Bragason
Jörð.is og jarðræktarskýrsluhald: tækifæri fyrir hrossaræktendur (in Icelandic)
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14:30-15:00 - Merle Krona
Biotensegrity - In the paddock outside the Education House
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17:00-17:30 - Hólar University
Presentation of the Equine Science Department at Hólar
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17:00-18:00 - Hólar University
Reception for young adult competitors
Thursday 4, July
10:30-11:00 - Friðrik Már Sigurðsson
Breeding the Icelandic horse: a versatile, multi-purpose breed
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12:30-13:00 - Merle Krona
Biotensegrity - In the paddock outside the Education House
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15:00-15:30 - Friðrik Már Sigurðsson
Body measurements of breeding horses - a guide to the horse
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15:30-16:30 - Hólar University
Scientific Research at Hólar University: Where are we and where are we headed?
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17:00-19:00 - IPZV
Breeding seminar (in German- registration needed - more information here
Friday 5, July
11:00-11:30 - Valdimar Ólafson, Sindri Sigurðson, Cecilie Langvad Guðjohnsen
Gæðinga competition: a little history and future development
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11:30-12:00 - Rúnar Þór Guðbrandsson
Saddle fitting
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12:00-12:30 - Vet. Úndína Þórgrímsdóttir
Gastric Ulcers in horses
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12:30-13:00 - Friðrik Már Sigurðsson
Riding ability in Icelandic horses, effect of conformation