Our sponsored riders work professionally with horses, and we are very grateful that they choose to collaborate with Draupnir. They are important supporters in the development of our equipment.
Professional rider and owner of our farm, Englastadir, with about 20 Icelandic horses in the Netherlands.
I grew up on an Icelandic horse farm in Norway and have been riding Icelandic horses for as long as I can remember. In 2012, I moved to Germany, where I spent a few years at Kronshof before moving to the Netherlands in 2017. Since then, I have been running our farm, dealing with everything from breeding to sales, teaching, and training horses.
Multiple-time Norwegian Champion and Dutch Champion in various disciplines, bronze medal in five-gait combination, and A-finalist in five-gait at the Nordic Championship in 2012. Represented the Netherlands at the last two World Championships, finishing 5th in Tölt at the 2019 World Championship in Berlin.
I ride with the Ask saddle because it gives me the perfect combination of support and freedom to ride in the five-gait and pace disciplines. The flexible saddle tree gives me good contact while allowing the horses excellent freedom of movement. The saddle stays stable and distributes pressure evenly across the horse’s back. For me, Draupnir stands for quality, and I am proud to represent a Norwegian quality brand here in the Netherlands.
anne-lene@englastadir.nl
Instagram: @annelenevanengelen
Owner of Frøberg Farm
Has participated in multiple championships over the years, including Nordic and World Championships.
Instagram: @froberggard @eq.christinalund_
Part-time employee at Icelandair, horse trainer, riding instructor, and breeder.
I have been riding since I was a child and began working professionally with horses in 2011, after showcasing the highest-judged 6-year-old mare at Landsmót that year. I have worked with some of Iceland’s best riders to gain experience since I was young.
Since 2011, I have showcased breeding horses and competed with good results. In 2015, I was nominated as “Gæðinga Rider of the Year” by the Icelandic Horse Association. In 2018, I started working for Icelandair, but today I mainly train horses from the family’s breeding and give riding lessons.
I first tried Draupnir saddles in 2012 when I was working in Norway and was immediately impressed. Since then, I’ve tried nearly everything on the market, but during the 2023 World Championship, I met Team Draupnir. When I sat in a Draupnir saddle again after some time, I felt the same sensation, and we made an agreement. I couldn’t be more pleased with our collaboration.
I ride both in the Fenrir and Fimur saddles and love both equally. They provide the support I need without feeling restrictive, and they fit the horses perfectly. What I appreciate most about Draupnir products is that you can really feel the quality of the leather and design.
Lerkiholt@gmail.com
+ 354 8685661
Instagram: @karisteins @lerkiholt
Professional horse trainer, owner of a company specializing in training, sales, breeding, and farriery with Icelandic horses.
3 World Championship gold medals, 2 Nordic gold medals, and 13 Norwegian Championship gold medals, most of which were earned with my old partner, Stóri-Dimon.
I choose Draupnir because I want quality equipment that is good for the horses and that lasts! Draupnir has a sleek design that suits all horses and fits my preferences perfectly. I also appreciate how everything made by Draupnir is well-planned, with every small detail serving a purpose. As a rider, I can confidently recommend Draupnir equipment to anyone, knowing that the quality is outstanding.
+46706303494
Lonasnevd@gmail.com
Dirhuvud 121, 45991 Ljungskile Sverige
Instagram: @snevejonssonhastar @lonasneve
Student and works with horses.
Double Icelandic Champion in P2 – 100m pace and silver medal in P2 at the 2023 World Championship.
I think the quality is excellent, and the equipment lasts a long time.
Feel free to contact me via Instagram:
Instagram: @sigga_02
Owner of Debelmose Icelandic Horses
Runs Debelmose Icelandic Horses, a modern Icelandic horse center, with his wife. Søren is educated at Hólar.
Has participated in several championships over the years, including Nordic and World Championships.
Instagram: @soeren_agerskov_madsen
Owner of Stall SP Jakobsgården
Started competing at the age of 9 and has since been at the top both nationally and internationally. He has won numerous medals, with his greatest achievements at the World Championships. Stian has earned five golds, five silvers, one bronze, and two fifth-place finishes at the World Championships. Four of the golds were won on Jarl from Midkrika, and the fifth on Tindur from Varmalæk. Stian is the first rider in the world to win gold in V1, T1, and F1. In 2012, he won the Nordic Championship in V1 and silver in T1 on his home-bred stallion, Globus from Jakobsgården.
Stian has also received many awards and medals in breeding competitions, including “Breeding Rider of the Year,” “Norwegian-Bred Stallion of the Year,” “Norwegian-Bred Mare of the Year,” “Mare of the Year,” “Stallion of the Year,” and “Breeder of the Year.” He has also represented Norway several times at the World Breeding Championships.
Stian began his studies at Hólar in 1995, completing a one-year equine course. He did his internship with the famous rider Sigurbjörn Bárðarson at Oddhóli in Iceland. Back in Norway, he furthered his education in equine studies and is a certified RIK III riding instructor. In 2020, Stian was awarded FEIF Instructor Level 4, becoming the only instructor in Norway to receive this distinction. Globally, only 31 instructors have reached this level.
2003: Silver at the World Championships in Denmark (Jarl in V1)
2005: Silver at the World Championships in Sweden (Jarl in V1), Silver in T1 (Jarl)
2007: 3 Gold Medals at the World Championships in Holland (Gold in T1, V1, and Combination)
2009: Gold Medal in F1 with Tindur from Varmalæk
2012: Nordic Champion in V1, Silver in T1 at the Nordic Championships in Sweden (Globus)
Instagram: @stallsp @stian_pedersen_75
Instructor and psychologist
Has worked professionally with horses for nearly 20 years, in Iceland, Germany, Norway, and Denmark.
Multiple-time Danish Champion, won several international competitions, received several Featherprizer awards, and ranked #1 on FEIF’s list of good and harmonious riding.
Because it has high quality and functionality, and it features beautiful, sleek.
t_risvang@hotmail.com
+45 20623922
Instagram: @trinerisvang