The Team
Ísólfur Líndal has had a successful career as a riding instructor, competitive horseman and a horse breeder.
He was the recipient of the riding instruction prize from Hólar University in 2005. Ísólfur works as a riding instructor at Hólar University. In 2013 Ísólfur was chosen rider of the year in the Gæðinga class by LH (The Icelandic Association of Equestrianism).
Ísólfur is dedicated horse trainer and in his lessons points out strategies for positive and purposeful communication with the horse.
Ísólfur has been giving lessons and demonstration all over the world to teach riders at all levels how to improve and understand the behaviour of the horse.
Ísólfur has published the book Leg control, which is a book about basic understanding of training the horse and understanding of the horse behaviour. The book is available in Ástund store in Iceland. To order click on the book picture here above.
Vigdís Gunnarsdóttir is educated social worker and works part time in elementary school as a students counselor along with training horses and managing Sindrastaðir. Vigdís takes care of all filming and editing of the videos and this homepage.
Guðmar Hólm Líndal is younger son of Ísólfur and Vigdís, he takes care of training and all kind of work that needs to been done it the stable and in a farms work. He has amazing feeling for the horse and already very successful in competitions.
Eysteinn Tjörvi is a hard working and good trainer who has been helping us in the stable since he was a young teenager. His goal is to study at Hólar University and become a professional trainer
Dr. Sonja Líndal is a veterinarian specialized in equine dentistry. Sonja is a skilled rider and is educated as a riding instructor from Hólar University. Sonja examines our horses dental health on regular bases and keeps them healthy, balanced and happy.
Dr. Susanne Braun is a vet specialized in horses and chiropractic. She comes regularly to Sindrastaðir and has helped many of our horse so they have been able to use their body correctly.
James Faulkner is the owner of the company Paceland in Sweden. He is a educated Riding instructor from Hólar University. He is our co-worker in Europe.
Guðmundur Arnarsson is one of the owner of the store Ástund. He is a riding instructor from Hólar University and has specialized as a saddle fitter. Mummi as we call him makes sure we always use high quality saddles and tacks that are good for our horses.