Sunday, June 29, 2008

Old Icelandic Farm Names in the USA

Ashgrove- in Aston MD, Owned by Sam Ashleman

Icelandia stables- in Berkeley springs W. Virginia Owned by Annie R. Shields.

Slepycreek - Owned by Annie Shields.

Rosegill Icelandic's- in Pennsylvania- Owners were Nancy and Pete Smith

Icelandic horses in Greely, CO- Where are they and what happen to the Icelandics? None seem to of been Registered. What was the farm's name?
They did import their own Icelandic's from Iceland and two came in with the stallion Valur.
Thank you Annie for this update.

Washington Island Icelandic's -Owned by Mr Veness pretty sure father of Lauri of WI.


Fieldwood Farms- Lauri Veness of Washington Island, WI.
I have tried calling Lauri with the phone number I had for her and write snail mail letters a couple of times. Have not been answered back. I do know she has a lot of info and pictures of the the early Icelandic's. Important info that should not be allowed to be lost.

Thule Farm -only a few registered Icelandic's came from this Farm... possibly just over the boarder into Canada? Not sure at this point.

What did Peter Strong name his Icelandic horse farm? He imported them in 1970. Anne let me know he did not have a farm and dispersed his Icelandics. Where did these Icelandic's go?

The Long Island Icelandic's~ There many stories about what happened to these poor Icelandic's, none where registered. They were shipped in, in 1977 and for a short time they were called the New Riders of the Viking Horse.

These are just some of the questions I hope to answer because it would be a great loss.........., to loose the Early History of the Icelandic horse is the USA.

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