

Boulder Ridge Icelandic Horse Farm

The Mares at Boulder Ridge



Byrda and her 2015 foal, Bruni.

Byrða frá Hafsteinsstöðum
Byrða- "Ber-the"- means "Light"
Byrda was born in Iceland in 1999. She is a beautiful grey mare. Byrda is 2nd prize, with an 8.0 for Tolt and a 9.0 for gallop! 7.82 overall.
We have owned her since 2010. She is a very sweet and talented mare. She has also become a great mother. Byrda is mother to Brimi and Bruni.
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Katina with Mom, Hilda

Katina as a foal

Katina learning how to load and stand in the trailer.

Katina with Mom, Hilda
Kátína from Boulder Ridge
Kátína- "Cow-tina" means "Merriment"
Katina is a 15 yr old grey mare. She is a daughter of Hilda and Parker fra Solheimar. Katina was born here at Boulder Ridge on May 16th, 2010. She is quite the character, and loves to interact with people. Specially doing liberty work with her owner Krista.
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Katina is one special mare. Very active and entertaining!



At a show in NY.

Gyðja frá Sveinsstöðum
"Gyðja"- "Gi-th-ia" means "Goddess"
She is a 30 yr old Chestnut mare with big white blaze on her face. We have had Gydja since 2004, when we imported her from Iceland.
Gydja is mother to Ara. Gydja is a fun riding horse, who is unflappable on the trail with a heart of gold!



Cindy and Eirdis tolting on the track

Eirdís frá Oddhóli
Eirdís- means "Protective Goddess"
Eirdis is a 22 yr. Old chestnut mare. She is half sister to Eidur. We brought Eirdis to the U.S and to Boulder Ridge in July of 2015. We have had fun getting to know this sweet mare! We call her the "motor", as she loves to nicker and talk to "her" people. :)
Eirdis is a 2nd prize mare with 7.68 overall as a 4-gaiter.
Gone but not forgotten <3

Mais is so pretty, especially in the winter.

Mais and Harry playing in the snow.

Mais is great with kids

Mais is so pretty, especially in the winter.
Maístjarna frá Sauðárkróki
"Maístjarna"- "May-st-aht-na" means "May Star"
1996 - 2018​
Gone but never forgotten <3
Mais was a fun riding horse and companion to Cindy in the beginning, over time she enjoyed her retirement from riding with only doing a few summer riding camps. She was a sweet mare that always wanted her way. We will miss that silly beautiful girl. :(
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Rest in Peace girl. <3 --2018

Hilda and Elli at a show. 2016 - Tolt

Krista showing Hilda in Dillsburg, PA

Sisters! Byrda on the left, Hilda on the right.

Hilda and Elli at a show. 2016 - Tolt
Hrímhildur frá Hafsteinsstöðum
Hrimhildur- means "frost valkyrie"
Hrim- "Hrime", Hildur
1998 - 2025
AKA, "Hilda". She was a 27 yr old, grey, 2nd prize Mare. With 7.53 overall score, when we lost her in 2025.
Hilda was born in Iceland in 1998, and we met her in Iceland in 2004 and imported her that same year. She was a great riding horse and a good mom. Hilda is mother to Funi, Katina, Skjomi, and Jupiter.
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Hilda was owned and loved by Abby. RIP Hilda, you will be missed everyday. We were lucky to have you at BR for over 21 years!!