Make sure you renew your USIHC membership by the end of the year to get the WorldFengur subscription. And also to maintain your CIA status you have to be a member of the USIHC.

Like last year this year this is an election year as well and we would like to encourage you all to vote for our CIA member Heidi Kline. She has put a lot of work into promoting our breed and is a great candidate. She is the current Competition Chair.

Need a renewal form?

The Atli Clinic is over.

The Clinic was a huge success. Everyone left really happy and feeling they learned something useful from Atli. On Sunday we changed it up a bit by letting everyone have an individual lesson with Atli and that was really popular among the participants. He will be back in the spring and we will keep you posted as soon as we get the final dates. Click here to see some photos from the clinic.

Thank you to everyone that came and we look forward seeing you at the next one!

Coming from the USIHC in 2007 - WorldFengur for everyone!!

In 2007 the USIHC will be offering a FREE basic subscription* to WorldFengur to all USIHC members.

WorldFengur is a web database program, which opens access to a database containing information on Icelandic horses in the membership countries of the
FEIF (International Federation of Icelandic Horse Associations). WorldFengur is a joint effort by the Farmers Association of Iceland (FAIC) and FEIF to construct an official and central database on horses of Icelandic origin located all over the world. In WorldFengur you can find comprehensive information on around 300,000 Icelandic horses all around the world e.g. pedigree, offspring, assessments, owners, breeders, BLUP, colors, microchips and more. Also you can find over 3,600 pictures of breeding horses. The US has been a member of WorldFengur for several years.

****However, to be eligible for this free basic subscription current members MUST be US residents and renew their membership for 2007 no later than December 31, 2006. No late renewals will be eligible for this free offer.****

Do you know somebody that is not a USIHC member, but is interested in this offer? Then suggest to them that they join the USIHC for this great benefit as all new members who are US residents will also be eligible.

This benefit alone is worth more than the cost of a single USIHC membership as the usual fee for the basic WorldFengur subscription is approximately $60!

So don’t delay – renew today! Need a renewal form?
Go to: www.icelandics.org/join.html

*The basic subscription is for one year or 300 log-ins, whichever is reached first.

icelandics.org/bulletin/wf.html

Just a little reminder for those interested in going to the World Championships next year in Holland. Please book your rooms early. They will sell out.

www.icelandichorses2007.nl/shop/accommodation/Hotels.do

I also am working on a block of seats for anyone wanting to go. They are assigned seating this time. Some expressed interest in sitting together. Please e-mail me privately at heidi@icetolt.cc if you are interested. Otherwise tickets can be purchased here:

www.icelandichorses2007.nl/shop/tickets/Tickets.do

Anyone wanting to tryout this year please also contact me privately at heidi@icetolt.cc so that
I can put you on the special e-mail list for information regarding tryouts.

Betsy Covert decided to step down from her duty as the USIHC Competition Chair and Heidi Kline accepted to become the new USIHC Competition Chair, Betsy will be the board liaison. Heidi is very qualified for the job. She has put on shows at her Ranch, competed at the World Championships twice now and is an active USIHC Intern Judge that just received a special permission from Marlise Grimm to go to the FEIF Judges Seminar and take the National Judges Exam. She is one of only two to receive this permission.

Heidi at work with Einar Ragnarsson at the CIA Open May 2006

September 20-24 SY Open and judges clinic was held at Hobby Horse Ranch in Santa Ynez, CA. CIA members David and Heidi Kline hosted and organized the show. FEIF International judge Marlise Grimm flew in from Germany to judge and teach the clinic. 6 participants took the Judges exam on the weekend by judging along side Marlise and all 6 passed the examination including David Kline and Will Covert. Will and Heidi received a special permission to attend the FEIF judges seminar and take the National exam. 19 horses were signed up in 15 different classes plus finals. Preliminary rounds were on Saturday and the finals on Sunday. Icelandic Photography student Mattias Ingimarsson came to take photos and some of his photos will be in the next Eidfaxi International.

Go to www.icelandics.org/showresults/pdf/ca0906.pdf to see the results.

Marlise Grimm with few of the USIHC Board members and future USIHC Intern Judges.
Ed Hilgaertner, David and Heidi Kline, Susan Ford, Sandie Weaver, Andrea Barber and Betsy Covert.
Will Covert, Thora Kreyenhagen, Marlise Grimm and Janette Willis.

Many members of the CIA went to Idaho to support the Cascade Evaluations hosted at Rich Porters Ranch in Middleton, ID. The Casecade club along with Rocking R Ranch staff did a great job organizing the event.
Thor fra Prestsbakka, Fjalladis vom Wiesenhof and Tjaldur vom Lindenhof all received 8 and over for talent and Thor and Fjalladis were first place in their classes.

The Santa Ynez Open is this weekend at Hobby Horse Ranch here in Santa Ynez.
You can sign up online at www.hobhorse.com/entryform.htm

Photo by Matthias Ingimarsson/Brooks Institute photography

Here is the premium for the Sept Show. I hope you can all make it.
Remember that you can also sign up directly on line at

www.hobhorse.com/events.htm

Just click the entry form and sign up.

Heidi Kline
Hobby Horse Ranch

Just a reminder that we will again be having our Judging Seminar and fall show here at Hobby Horse Ranch in September. Click the link below to get all of the info and you can sign up on line for classes. If you are interested in the seminar please e–mail me directly. Hope to see you all there!

www.hobhorse.com/events.htm

Marlise Grimm will be teaching her Judging Seminar again this fall at Hobby Horse Ranch in Santa Ynez, CA. It is a 3 day seminar for new students a two day seminar for returning students and the exam is 2 days of judging along side this FEIF International Sport Judge. Contact heidi@icetolt.cc for more information.

Heidi Kline
Hobby Horse Ranch

Atli Gudmundsson 2006 Fall Clinic date.

Atli riding Sif fra Prestsbakka at Landsmot 2004

Atli just confirmed that he is coming to Flying C to teach a clinic November 18th and 19th, 2006 Private lessons available Friday November 17th. Atli has been coming to Flying C to teach since 1998. His clinics are always full so be sure to reserve your spot in time. For more information e-mail us at asta@tolt.net or call us at 805-688-1393.

Photo by Matthias Ingimarsson/Brooks Institute photography

More photos from the CIA Open are now posted on www.simnet.is/uno for more info on how to purchase go contact the photographer Matthias Ingimarsson at mai@centrum.is

The CIA Open was held this past weekend at Hobby Horse Ranch. David and Heidi did a fantastic job hosting and organizing the show. The final results are posted on the USIHC website. Click here to see photos from the show.

- The Open Tolt finals were the most exciting finals of the show. It was filled with all CIA members and we all rode hard. Will and Tjaldur won, Anne-Marie and Blaer second, me and Thor third and Heidi and Oskar fourth.
- Anne-Marie won the four-gait and David was second on Sorli.
- David also won five-gait on Sorli and Lorrie and her mare Gaefa were second.
- In Open T2 were all CIA members as well. Anne-Marie won on Huni, I was second on Dreyri and David and Dabbi third.
- Linda was the only CIA member in the Novice classes and she won the Four-gait.
- David won the Amateur Tolt on Dabbi.
So overall the CIA members did really well.

Message from the Cascade Club on their upcoming Evaluations:

The dates for the official breeding evaluation near Boise, Idaho in September have been changed. They were originally scheduled for September 16-17 with the seminar on Friday the 15th. Due to a schedule conflict with the owner of the facility (Rockin' R Icelandic Horses), we've had to move the dates to September 30-October 1 with the seminar on Friday the 29th. Much angst has been associated with the selection of these dates, but we're hoping that these still provide dry weather in Boise and limit potential schedule conflicts.

Registration packets are in process and will be downloadable from the Cascade Icelandic Horse Club web site in the near future. We'll also be doing a mailing by request and some limited distribution.

The costs will be comparable to those used for the Flugnir Evaluation in Wisconsin last year, plus there will be a generous "bonus" provided by Rich Porter, owner of Rockin' R. The Saturday night barbecue and musical entertainment will be free to all participants and guests.

It's going to be a great time, so mark your calendars, get your horses ready and plan to join us!

The Atli Clinic is over.

Atli helping Lorrie at the clinic.

The Clinic was a huge success. Everyone left really happy and feeling they learned something useful from Atli. He will be back this fall and we will keep you posted as soon as we get the final dates.

Thank you to everyone that came and we look forward seeing you at the next one!

I'm sorry everyone but I have to cancel the April show. The rain has been so bad here that we won't be able to get your vehicles into the parking area and half of the pens are mud bogs. The track itself is ok but after the mud experience we had in Sweden I feel it's better to cancel the show than to ask you to keep your horses in several inches of mud and have to walk through quite a lot of mud to get to and from your horses. Hopefully the rain will diminish soon so I can prepare for the May show.

David Kline
Hobby Horse Ranch

USIHC Annual Meeting in Dallas, TX

click on image for a larger view

CIA had a little booth space at the USIHC annual meeting this past weekend. We had posters of the CIA member owned stallions and I think all of them got some good feedback and interest.

CIA was the only club that had 100% members also members of the USIHC that made us very proud

CIA Santa Ynez Open 2006 at Hobby Horse Ranch, Santa Ynez, CA.

The beautiful FEIF legal Track at Hobby Horse Ranch

May 20-21 so make sure to mark your calendar. If you need any further info on the show e-mail Heidi direct at heidi@icetolt.cc or check out www.hobhorse.com/events.htm. To sign up go to www.hobhorse.com/entryform.htm and to see complete class schedule, directions and hotel information click here to download a pdf file.

Atli Gudmundsson 2006 Spring Clinic date.

Atli riding Gulltoppur frá Húsanesi at Landsmót 2004

Atli just confirmed that he is coming to Flying C to teach a clinic April 29th and 30th, 2006 Private lessons available Friday April 28th. Atli has been coming to Flying C to teach since 1998. His clinics are always full so be sure to reserve your spot in time. For more information e-mail us at asta@tolt.net or call us at 805-688-1393.

Message from the Cascade Club on their upcoming Evaluations:

Icelandic Horse Breeding Evaluations - Evaluations September 16th and 17th, 2006 at Rockin' R Icelandic Horse Ranch, 21578 Lansing Lane, Middleton, Idaho, located just west of Boise. There will be an informational seminar presented by the breeding judges on Friday the 15th. This event is presented by the Cascade Icelandic Horse Club and hosted by Rich Porter of Rockin' R Icelandic Horse Ranch. Contact Dawn Shaw at iceherd@gmail.com or 360-275-7542 for more detailed information.

September 20-24 -- Marlise Grimm will be teaching her Judging Seminar again this fall at Hobby Horse Ranch in Santa Ynez, CA. It is a 3 day seminar for new students a two day seminar for returning students and the exam is 2 days of judging along side this FEIF International Sport Judge. Contact heidi@icetolt.cc for more information.

This is a great opportunity for those who want to learn more about what the judges are looking for in a show or if you are not interested in the judging seminar you can always participate in the show on the weekend of September 23-24.

Make sure to mark your calendar.

Heidi and David Kline have announced the date for their upcoming Spring show. It is going to be held May 20-21 so make sure to mark your calendar. If you need any further info on the show e-mail Heidi direct at heidi@icetolt.cc