The year 2024 was remarkable in the world of Icelandic horses, with 39 riders presenting 10 or more horses in breeding evaluations. This achievement reflects the immense dedication and effort of these riders in showcasing and improving the Icelandic horse breed.

Top-performing riders:

Árni Björn Pálsson led the group with 73 horses, averaging 5.8 years in age and a score of 8.25.

Þorgeir Ólafsson followed closely, presenting 62 horses with an average age of 6.2 years and a score of 8.25.

Þórður Þorgeirsson showed 40 horses, with an average age of 6.8 years and a score of 8.02.

Highest average scores:

Jakob Svavar Sigurðsson achieved the highest average score, 8.31, for 14 horses with an average age of 5.6 years.

Hans Þór Hilmarsson presented 14 horses with an average score of 8.27 and an average age of 6.4 years.

Helga Una Björnsdóttir, Þórarinn Eymundsson, and Þorgeir Ólafsson all achieved an average score of 8.25 with varying numbers of horses.

This success highlights the critical role of riders in the breeding process, as they play a key part in showcasing horse traits and driving progress in the breeding of Icelandic horses.