ICELANDIC HORSE RIDERS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD ARE INVITED TO 'RIDE' TO LANDSMÓT 2018 IN REYKJAVÍK.
'Ride to Reykjavík' is the name of the FEIF virtual ride to Landsmót hestamenna 2018 which will be held in Reykjavík, July 1-8. Riders start from home - wherever that is - and ride in the direction of Reyjavík to be part of the biggest festival of the Icelandic horse in Iceland. This is the 6th year of the virtual ride, which takes Icelandic horse riders from all over the world to the central event of any given year: Berlin, DE in 2013, Landsmót at Hella 2014, Herning, DK 2015, Landsmót at Hólar 2016, Oirschot, NL 2018 and now Landsmót 2018 in Reykjavík.
HOW?
The idea is simple: (1) you calculate the distance from your home to Reykjavík, IS - here , and (2) you follow your normal riding routines. (3) Register for the ride - riders can join at any time over the year.
The ride started on Mon, 14th August 2017. From that date onwards, you take a note of - and add up - all kilometres you spend in the saddle hacking out. Every month you send in your total ridden km, and your personal total distance is displayed on a common scoreboard. You will be astonished as to how far we all get.
Depending on where you live, the distance to Iceland may be quite daunting. This is why riders may become part of a team and add their ridden distances together to get to the target. The size of the team is somewhat determined by the total distance you have to achieve, and additional riders can join in at any time. Also remember, our horses are social creatures, they love good company. Team work is half the work, and shared fun is double the fun!
Once you have registered, please also join our fb site, become part of a community with a common aim, and share the highlights of your ride. And for those of us lucky enough to actually be at Landmót 2018, there will be an opportunity to meet other riders from the virtual ride face to face.
HOW?
The idea is simple: (1) you calculate the distance from your home to Reykjavík, IS - here , and (2) you follow your normal riding routines. (3) Register for the ride - riders can join at any time over the year.
The ride started on Mon, 14th August 2017. From that date onwards, you take a note of - and add up - all kilometres you spend in the saddle hacking out. Every month you send in your total ridden km, and your personal total distance is displayed on a common scoreboard. You will be astonished as to how far we all get.
Depending on where you live, the distance to Iceland may be quite daunting. This is why riders may become part of a team and add their ridden distances together to get to the target. The size of the team is somewhat determined by the total distance you have to achieve, and additional riders can join in at any time. Also remember, our horses are social creatures, they love good company. Team work is half the work, and shared fun is double the fun!
Once you have registered, please also join our fb site, become part of a community with a common aim, and share the highlights of your ride. And for those of us lucky enough to actually be at Landmót 2018, there will be an opportunity to meet other riders from the virtual ride face to face.