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BREEDING, TRAINING AND SALES
The Icelandic horse first appeared in Scotland as pit ponies in the 19th century.  In the 1950s, there were further imports and a riding centre opened near Edinburgh - the first of its kind in the UK.  Later the horses from the centre were dispersed  around Scotland and particularly to the Highlands, Grampian and Caithness, where they went on to play a key role in the early development of pony trekking as a leisure and tourist activity in Scotland.

In the 1970’s and from the mid 1980’s onwards, there have been further importations mostly from Iceland, albeit in relatively small numbers.  A number of Icelandic breeding herds have now been established, and there are around 200 Icelandic horses in Scotland.  .


SIHA recognises that breeding horses is more than just about producing foals and aims to support breeders, producers and trainers to ensure that the mature Icelandic horse is a quality well trained horse to be proud of.  Most of the young horses have the opportunity to grow up in natural herd conditions with plenty of space and freedom and  SIHA breeders recognise the need to regularly introduce new blood.  SIHA supports the interests of its breeders in improving their stock and is recognised under EU legislation. The objective is to maintain the purity of the Icelandic breed and to improve the horses according to the Icelandic standard.  Breeding Assessments are organised where the horses are judged against this standard with marks awarded for each trait on a scale of 5 to 10.  This information helps breeders and riders select their horses for the future.

SIHA ICELANDIC HORSE BREEDERS

Pentland Hills Icelandics, Windy Gowl Farm, Carlops, Penicuik, EH29 9NL. Tel: 01968 661095.
E-mail: jnoble@phicelandics.co.uk. Website: www.phicelandics.co.uk. Contact: Jill Noble

Stonehaven Icelandics, The Waters, Glenbervie, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, AB39 3YR  Tel: 01569 740239.
E-mail - clive@stonehaven-icelandics.co.uk. Website: www.stonehaven-icelandics.co.uk. Contact Clive and Liz Phillips

 
STUDBOOK

The Scottish Icelandic Horse Association maintains a register of purebred Icelandic horses born or living in Scotland. A purebred Icelandic horse is defined as a horse that can trace the origins of its ancestral pedigree to horses born in Iceland in all branches of its pedigree.  Only purebred Icelandic horses born in Scotland to registered Icelandic horse parents or imported with official papers from the country of its birth may enter the register.

The Scottish Icelandic Horse Association is an officially recognised studbook under EU regulations.  Certificates of Origin certifying that the horse has been registered in the studbook are issued in the form of the Horse Passport where eligible.

Enquiries regarding SIHA breeding matters should be addressed to SIHA Breeding Co-ordinator, Clive Phillips, The Waters, Glenbervie, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, AB39 3YR Tel: 01569 740239 or e-mail breeding@siha.org.uk


If you have a horse registered with the Scottish Icelandic Horse Association you should contact the Breeding Co-ordinator in the event of any of the following changes:

  • Change of Ownership
  • Any change of permanent identification marks
  • Freeze branding or microchipping
  • Updating or correction of details such as gelding or death
  • If extra continuation sheets are required
  • By the finder if lost
  • If recalled by SIHA

 
For more information on SIHA, contact: info@siha.org.uk

The Scottish Icelandic Horse Association is a charity registered in Scotland

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