Welcome to the Flugnir web site
This is the official home page of Flugnir Icelandic Horse Association of the Midwest. Flugnir is a regional club of the United States Icelandic Horse Congress, a FEIF member. Our mission - "To preserve the uniqueness and integrity of the Icelandic Horse".
About Flugnir
Flugnir Icelandic Horse Association was founded in 1999; the first official Regional Club that was recognized and sanctioned by our national organization, the United States Icelandic Horse Congress.
Founding members were Sally Niemann and Barb Riva of Wisconsin and Sharon Johnson, Debbie Cook, Judy Strehler and Sigrid Younger of Minnesota.
It was our hope to form an organization that would be an ideal way to connect with other Icelandic Horse owners in the Midwest to
Woodside Ranch 2012
Join Flugnir during the off-tourist season weekend at Woodside Ranch with your horses. Normally personal horses are not allowed, however, since this weekend is not during the usual family vacation season, they are allowing us to bring our Icelandics for a weekend excursion. For more information about Woodside Ranch please see their website at www.woodsideranch.com, or visit our photo gallery from 2011.
Woodside Ranch has confirmed Flugnir for the weekend of Nov. 2nd, 3rd, and check out on Nov. 4th, of 2012.
This group event has turned out to be extremely popular and great fun. Flugnir has not yet decided on who will be our educational guest. More information will follow. However, if you intend on participating this year, you can call Woodside at 800-626-4275 to reserve your room or cabin. Woodside Ranch is in Mauston, Wisconsin. More information on the equine resort can be found at www.woodsideranch.com. Hope to see you all in November!! Barb
Events for 2012
View our 2012 Flugnir Calendar of Events.
May 18, 19, 20 Barbara Frische clinic at Tolthaven Ranch in Pelican Rapids, MN
Trail Ride at Palmyra Horse Rider's Campground
July 20-22, Pleasure and Trail Riding Clinic
July 23-24 Icelandic Horse University in Duluth, MN
Ride the Western Edge
August 18-19, Flugnirkeppni **Tentative Date
September 27-30, Gudmar Clinic
Nov. 2-4, Flugnir at Woodside Ranch