PERNILLE
LYAGER

– Education for Horse & Rider

Training with an emphasis on the horse-human connection

Certified in Iceland with a Bs.C. in Training and Ridden Instruction from Hólar University in Iceland I run my own training stable at our farm in Denmark. Besides training horses I offer lessons and clinics. I host clinics here at home as well as traveling to teach nationally and internationally.

My passion for the Icelandic horse started when I was 7 years old and began with a interest in furthering my own horsemanship goals. But today my passion is just as much about helping other riders gain a better understanding for their horse and horses in general.

My mission is to help riders create a good connection and working partnership with their horse. Effective and positive communication is the foundation for fun and productive training, which helps build a happy, strong and long lasting horse.

Services

Lessons / Clinics

Training

Breeding evaluations

My sponsors

Training

I offer training for horses at all levels, including starting young horses under saddle, tölt training/gait training, and training horses towards breeding assessments. Each horse will be trained individually at it’s own pace.

Teaching and coaching

I offer individual lessons and clinics here at our own farm, at different locations around Denmark, and internationally.

Education:

  • Bachelor of Science from Hólar

  • FEIF Level 3 Instructor

  • Certified FT Trainer

  • MMT Mental Coach (from Rasmus Bagger)

  • Gæðingalist Judge

In 2021 I was awarded as best Instructor/trainer in Denmark and represented the Danish Icelandichorse Association in the award for the Intructor/Trainer of the Year 2021 given by FEIF.

Hólar Educated

In 2013 I finished my studies at Hólar University with a Bachelor of Science and am thereby a certified FT trainer and instructor (FEIF level 3 instructor).

In total, I lived, studied, and worked in Iceland for 9 years. During those years I worked for some of Iceland’s most famous riders such as Sigurður Sigurðarson, Lena Zielenski, Sylvía Sigurbjörnsdóttir and Árni Björn Palsson. In addition, I worked at several well known breeding farms such as Björg 1, Narfastaðir, Þjórsárbakki and Hárlaugsstaðir.

For 4 years I ran my own training station where I showed horses for clients in breeding shows and competitions (both sport and Gæðingakeppni). I participated in the Icelandic championships several times, Landsmót, and the Western and Southern League Competitions. This gave me extensive experience competing and showing horses.

Since 2019 I have been living and working in Denmark. Finally in October of 2023 I started offering services out of our own facilities at Røverhøjvej near Viborg.

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