Join us for an insightful conversation about feeding with Viktoria Östlund, a passionate expert whose life revolves around the unique Icelandic horse. Viktoria is an educated Animal Science Agronomist, is the current head of development at Flyinge, she brings her scientific rigour to the world of equestrian sports, teaching the critical subject of feed science to university students at SLU. Viktoria breaks down the specialised nutritional needs of the Icelandic horse. Discover how their unique background influence their diet, learn about the latest research, and get practical tips to ensure your horse performs its best. Whether you own an Icelandic horse or simply want to understand the science behind equine nutrition, this episode with Viktoria is a must-listen!https://www.roslovsholm.se/om-osshttps://flyinge.se/person/viktoria-ostlund/https://blogg.lrf.se/skribenter/viktoria-ostlund/https://hastsverige.se/foderstatsprogrammet/Music by Cob.Follow us on Instagram and Facebook, @the_toelt_tales.
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Episode 16 - Kristín Halldórsdóttir
In this new episode, we chatted with Kristín, who is responsible for the Icelandic Horse History Center (Sögusetur íslenska hestsins) in Hólar i Hjaltadal.Kristín tells us about the latest and permanent exhibitions, invites people to come chat with her in the educational corner, but also shares with us her experience being involved in Worldfengur.We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we and that we all meet new Year during Landmót in Hólar!https://www.sogusetur.is/https://www.horsesoficeland.is/news/icelandic-horse-history-center-marks-new-chapterhttps://www.feif.org/2025/06/03/the-icelandic-horse-history-centre-opens-its-doors-again-this-summer/https://www.northiceland.is/en/service/the-icelandic-horse-history-centreMusic by Cob.Follow us on Instagram and Facebook, @the_toelt_tales.
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Episode 15 - Jeff Rose
In our latest episode we chat with Jeff Rose, vice president of the USHIC, residing in Colorado, US. We met Jeff during our stay at Hestaland in the spring of 2025, where we had a super nice conversation. We stayed in contact with Jeff and decided to invite him to our podcast.You can listen to what it means to have an Icelandic horse in the US, the USIHC, what it means for the US team to travel to competitions and what the future holds.Join ushttps://www.feif.org/feif/members/united-states-of-america/https://icelandics.org/board-of-directorshttps://www.instagram.com/p/DIwnHImTN1g/Music by Cob.Follow us on Instagram and Facebook, @the_toelt_tales.
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Episode 14 - Johan Häggberg
In episode #S2E4 we talk with Johan Häggberg, rider, trainer and international FEIF judge. We managed to catch Johan inbetween A finals for the World Championship, while also being able to train for him. Johan tells us how he started riding, when his father bought 100 #Icelandichorses, explains why a correct seat is important, and that you need to have a trainer you can trust. Music by Cob.Follow us on Instagram and Facebook, @the_toelt_tales.
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Episode 13 - Hestakofi
In episode #3 of our second season, we met up with Tim Reinert, the co-founder of Hestakofi. Tim is a trainer veterinary naturopath, who experienced first hand the problems of Icelandic horses suffering from sweet itch, eczema and other skin conditions. The idea of Hestakofi, a name taken from his Grandparents farm, was born; to improve the life quality of horse with skin problems with natural products.Tim shares with us how to help your horse with sweet itch or after being exported, we talk about sustainability and what problems even horses in Iceland can have.https://hestakofi.de/enhttps://hestakofi.de/en/pages/holstic-care-concepthttps://www.instagram.com/hestakofi/?hl=enMusic by Cob.Follow us on Instagram and Facebook, @the_toelt_tales.
Welcome to The Tölt Tales podcast.This podcast is dedicated to our best friends, the Icelandic horses. The show features interviews with breeders, trainers, riders, and enthusiasts who share their knowledge, experiences, and love for these remarkable horses.Music by Cob
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