Hestakot

22/05/2026

This lovely c**t out of Díva and by Arion from Hestakot , finally arrived late on Tuesday night.. we are delighted with him!
There will be more foal spam in the coming weeks and months for sure.. I might just pop it into an album though.. ;)

17/05/2026

Lovely endorsement here for our beloved Icelandic horses..
Most are indeed very safe and sane.. as well as super smooth! ..a ride that gives you confidence.. and then according to the level of your confidence they can be both super chill and as powerful as they come!

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16/05/2026

Lovely day today at the beach.. Hestakot

14/05/2026

Here our Youtube channel with few training videos for those interested..
It started as a little project during Covid with a new horse i imported. I meant to continue doing more of these videos but due to various factors it didn't happen.. however am still getting some comments about them and questions so sharing here again.. Enjoy! 😊

Hestakot is an Icelandic Horse Farm located in the beautiful surroundings of Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare, Ireland. It is run and operated by Herdis Reynisdottir (Disa) who is originally from Iceland. On this YouTube channel you'll be able to watch videos of Icelandic Horse Training and plenty of detai...

12/05/2026

You meet some asses here and there.. and some are cuter than others.. 😍

05/05/2026

27/04/2026

Registration still open another few hrs..

🐴 Registration open until midnight 🐴

FEIF Webinar with Dr. Antonia Gabriel about “equine summer eczema and beyond - from prevention to therapy”

Tuesday 28th of April 2026
20:00 CET

Equine allergies represent a significant and often frustrating challenge for both veterinarians and horse owners. This talk explores the complex pathophysiology underlying allergic responses with particular emphasis on summer eczema in horses, highlighting current limitations in diagnostic approaches and how these gaps impact effective treatment strategies. Special attention is given to key contributing factors, including the immune system, the microbiome, and tissue-specific responses, offering a more integrative understanding of disease development, progression and chronic. Considering an improved understanding of equine allergies, combined with insights from state-of-the-art human allergy research, may enable the development of novel translational concepts for equine allergy treatment. Finally, new therapeutic and prophylactic approaches are discussed, with the aim of improving long-term management and enhancing the quality of life for horses affected by allergic conditions.

Everyone interested in the Icelandic Horse is welcome to join!

Get your ticket here:
https://ticketlab.app/event/38262-FEIF-Webinar-with-Dr-Antonia-Gabriel-about-equine-allergies-incl-summer-eczema-tickets #/

13/04/2026

Pace race .. is one type of a competition we have for Icelandic horses..
Quite different from the Gæðingalist I have posted about before or the oval track competitions. 😁

15/12/2025

Let me introduce Ívar frá Þingeyrum. He is our "professor" here at Hestakot .. my highly valued teacher and coworker. He is a very sweet, layed back gelding with easy, clear and smooth tölt, steady trot with good suspension and super smooth and supple canter. He is quite well educated himself in various dressage exercises, and teaches professional riders as well as 2yr old kids and everyone in between!