WELCOME TO THE 2025
OPEN ICELANDIC FARRIER COMPETITION
Hólar University, North Iceland
22–23 November
Join us at the foot of the mountains for the very first Open Icelandic Farrier Competition – a weekend of fire, skill, and community at the legendary Hólar University. Whether you're here to compete, learn, or simply soak up the atmosphere, this is one you don’t want to miss.
The forge is new.
The judges are top-class.
The horses needs shoes
The fire is hot.
And the afterparty?
DIVISIONS
Open Icelandic Farrier Challenge
Open to all nationalities – international competitors welcome
🏆 Prizes for 1st–3rd in each class
🔹 12 competitors – first come, first served
🔹 Class 1: Two shoes to be forged
🔹 Class 2: One leg shoed (handmade shoe) + one shoe forged
🔹 Top 6 overall advance to: → Class 3: Two shoes forged → Class 4: Two legs shoed with handmade shoes
🥇 Overall winner crowned Open Champion
Ready to compete? Register to secure your spot now. Once you’ve registered, we’ll send you an invoice to pay for your place in the most unique forging competition of the year.
Cost to enter €250
National Icelandic Farrier Championship
Open to farriers living and working in Iceland for 5+ years, or Icelandic citizens worldwide
🏆 Prizes for 1st–3rd in each class | Overall prizes 1st–6th
🔹 12 competitors
🔹 Class 1: Two shoe to be forged
🔹 Class 2: Two feet shoed with keg shoes
🥇 Top overall competitor crowned National Champion
Ready to compete? Register to secure your spot now. Once you’ve registered, we’ll send you an invoice to pay for your place in the most unique forging competition of the year.
Cost to enter €200
Open Junior Icelandic Farrier Championship
For apprentices, students, and farriers with less than 5 years’ experience 🏆 Prizes for 1st–3rd in each class | Overall prizes 1st–6th
🔹 12 competitors
🔹 Class 1: Two shoes keg shoes modified
🔹 Class 2: two dead leg shoed with keg shoe
🏅 Best Icelandic or Iceland-based junior crowned Junior Champion (1st–3rd)
Ready to compete? Register to secure your spot now. Once you’ve registered, we’ll send you an invoice to pay for your place in the most unique forging competition of the year.
Cost to enter €150