Gudmar Petursson Horsemanship

Gudmar Petursson Horsemanship Glad you’re here! Account managed by the team to keep you connected! Gudmar Petursson started riding at age five. Soon afterward, he was winning competitions.

Welcome to , where we share Guðmar’s journey and passion for Icelandic horses — from training to treks to everyday life at the farm. Despite his young age, Gudmar holds the second highest number of Icelandic championship titles ever. Gudmar is a certified FT competition trainer, and, as a B instructor, he has earned the highest degree awarded by Holar University . Here in the US, you m

ay have already seen Gudmar riding his handsome black first-prize stallion, Throstur. He and his team, Knights of Iceland, have wowed audiences time and time again with their spectacular performances at the Equine Affaire Fantasia shows. Gudmar is also the very first Icelandic horse professional to receive a green card on his own (self-petition) based on his outstanding skills and achievements. As one of the few Icelandic horse trainers here in the US, Gudmar conducts clinics, trains horses, provides farrier services, and imports and exports horses. Gudmar also takes his students on educational trips to Iceland with his partnership in America 2 Iceland.

As a horse owner, you don’t need to become a saddle fitter but maybe you want to recognize when something might not be r...
18/06/2026

As a horse owner, you don’t need to become a saddle fitter but maybe you want to recognize when something might not be right?

How is a saddle fitting actually done?
Can an old saddle still fit well?
Does a new saddle automatically fit better?

If you’d like to learn more about the basics of saddle fitting and what to look for, have a look at this playlist on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/785259?utm_campaign=collectionshare_creator

17/05/2026

Struggling to find true roundness without your horse over-rounding?

Guðmar shares his go-to checklist for creating real connection through the whole body, not just a curled neck.

He talks about:
→ What true roundness should actually feel like
→ Common signs the horse is over-rounding
→ Creating connection

Small adjustments make a huge difference in balance, suppleness, and way of going.

The full length video is available on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/156858133?utm_campaign=postshare_creator

30/04/2026

Struggling with true roundness in your horse?

Guðmar demonstrates some of his go-to exercises for creating true roundness and full body connection and not just flexion in the neck.

In the full video
→ Bending around the inside leg
→ Creating space through the outside
→ Long walk and short walk

It may look and sound simple… but done right, it transforms balance, connection, and way of going!

Want the full breakdown + more exercises like this?
The full length video will be available this coming Monday.

Ástund is extending its 15% discount on saddles exclusively to GP community members—and they get even more.When a GP mem...
24/04/2026

Ástund is extending its 15% discount on saddles exclusively to GP community members—and they get even more.

When a GP member purchases a saddle, they’ll also receive:
🌟 FREE stirrups and stirrup leathers
🌟a FREE girth
🌟a surprise gift

This special offer is valid through May 15th 🤠

Simply email [email protected] to claim this offer and get more details. Those coming to ride with us at Hestaland this summer will arrive to find their new tack waiting for them.

16/04/2026

Did you know that most of the topics have come from my subscribers’ questions?

What topic would you wanna see my take on?
Comment it down below! ⬇️

My goal is not to make polished video tutorials where everything is perfect, but rather to give you an insider’s view into an honest, uncut training session!

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