The riders are not holding back at Islandsmót. On wednesday there was the preliminary in V1 for adults and young riders followed by PP1, gæðingaskeið. You can watch it live on eidfaxitv.is!
The V1 preliminaries offered some magical rides to watch, with the top 3 horses all scoring over a total of 7.70! Currently leading is Ásmundur Ernir Snorrason and Hlökk frá Strandarhöfði with 7.90, followed by Jakob Svavar Sigurðsson and Skarpur frá Kyrholti with 7.77 and Árni Björn Pálsson and Kriki frá Krika with 7.70.
The young riders leading into the finals are Jón Ársæll Bergmann and Halldóra frá Hólaborg with 7.37, followed by Guðmar Hólm Ísólfsson Líndal and Grettir frá Hólum with 7.17 and Védís Huld Sigurðardóttir and Ísak frá þjórsárbakka with 7.13!
The Icelandic champion in gæðingaskeið were for adults Àrni Björn Pálsson and Álfamær frá Prestsbæ scoring 8.70! Followed by Hinrik Bragason and Trú frá Árbakka with 8.67 and third place went to Sigurður Sigurðarson and Glettir frá þorkelshóli 2 with 7.92.
As for young riders there was Kristján Árni Birgisson that took home the title for the second year in a row with the horse Súla frá Kanastödum scoring 7.46! Followed by Matthías Sigurðsson and Magnea frá Staðartungu with 7.21 in second place and in third place Guðný Dís Jónsdóttir and Ása frá Fremri-Gufudal with 7.04.
V1 Adults prel.
4 Guðmunda Ellen Sigurðardóttir & Flaumur frá Fákshólum 7,47
5 Aðalheiður Anna Guðjónsdóttir & Hulinn frá Breiðstöðum 7,47
(B-final)
6 Barbara Wenzl & Loftur frá Kálfsstöðum 7,43
7 Sara Sigurbjörnsdóttir & Fluga frá Oddhóli 7,40
7 Þorgeir Ólafsson & Auðlind frá Þjórsárbakka 7,40
9 Gústaf Ásgeir Hinriksson & Assa frá Miðhúsum 7,37
10 Helga Una Björnsdóttir & Ósk frá Stað 7,33
V1 YR prel.
4 Ragnar Snær Viðarsson & Stimpill frá Strandarhöfði 7,07
5 Jón Ársæll Bergmann & Bassi frá Grund II 7,00
(B-final)
6 Hekla Rán Hannesdóttir & Ísberg frá Hákoti 6,90
7 Eva Kærnested & Styrkur frá Skák 6,87
7 Steinunn Lilja Guðnadóttir & Assa frá Þúfu í Landeyjum 6,87
7 Hekla Rán Hannesdóttir & Grímur frá Skógarási 6,87
10 Hulda María Sveinbjörnsdóttir & Muninn frá Bergi 6,83