Category: EAL

Classroom Bound!

From October to December, we spent four days a week with each of Frederick County’s fifteen Head Start classes. But once our last group boarded the bus, not to return until Spring, our farm seemed a bit quiet. A bit empty. So, to fill up our hearts and widen our smiles, we arranged for three more Read More »

Vinur

Hi friends! My name is Vinur. I am a 17 year old gelding (boy horse) Icelandic Horse. My name means friend. My coat color is Pinto, like Stormur and Bylgja (or Billie). I am white and dark brown. Some of my favorite things to do are eat, hang out with my horse and human friends, Read More »

Geysir (Gay-zer)

Hi Kids! My name is Geysir. I’m a 19 year old gelding (boy horse). I was one of the first horses to come to Stony Lick farms 12 years ago. I was born in Iceland where they have lots of geysers. A geyser is a hole in the ground that shoots out hot water and steam. I was named Read More »

Snudder (Snoo-der)

Hi Friends! My name is Snudder but some people call me by the nickname,  Snuddy (Snoo-dee). I am a 21 year old gelding (boy horse). My coat color is chestnut. I’m reddish brown like a chestnut. I have white numbers on my back. These are identification numbers and helped my first owner to be able to tell me Read More »

Glampi (Glom-pee)

My name is Glampi, I am a 21 year old gelding (boy horse).  My name means gleam, glitter or twinkle. My coat is bright white and I have blue eyes. I love to roll around upside down in the fields. My gleaming white coat gets really dirty. Miss Joy sometimes calls me muddy piggy when she Read More »

Hrifandi (Hair-fan-dee) or Fandi

Hello. My name is Hrifandi (Hair-fandy). But the humans on Stoney Lick Farm call me Fandi. My name means gentleman. I am a 21 year old gelding (boy horse).  I am very kind and considerate  when I spend time with my horse and people friends. I also enjoy spending time alone.  My coat color is called Blue Dun. But I don’t Read More »

Bylgja (Beeg-ya) or Billie

Hi, Friends! I am a 21-year-old mare (girl horse) named Bylgja. I am an Icelandic Horse and am originally from the country, Iceland. Bylgia is an Icelandic name that means “Wave”. If you’d like, you can call me by my nickname, “Billie”. I moved to America and now live at Stoney Lick Farm with 8 Read More »

Stormur Goes to School

Hi Friends!  My name is Stormur. I’m one of the 9 Icelandic Horses here on Stoney Lick farm. I was born after a storm so Mr. Sam named me Stormur. I’m a 7 year old gelding (boy horse). I’ll be all grown up when I’m 8! The hair on my body is called a coat and an Icelandic Horse’s Read More »