Eyjolfur  

Eyjolfur has been involved in horses almost since he could walk, from the age of 5 to 18, he spent summers in the country with his uncle who was a very competent horseman. During these years Eyjolfur learned horsemanship and riding the old traditional Icelandic way.

At the age of 18 Eyjolfur won the most desirable award, the "Silver-shoe" given to the trainer of the year at Holar University sponsored by the biggest newspaper in Iceland. Ever since, horses have been his livelihood.

In 1985 Eyjolfur got his certificate as a "Master Trainer" the most advanced diploma obtainable by The Association of Icelandic Horse Trainers, FT. Today there are only five Icelandic Master Trainers.

Eyjolfur is The Chief Riding Teacher at Holar University, Iceland. Holar University is the Icelandic governmental center in riding, training and research of the Icelandic horse. Eyjolfur has worked at Holar since 1990. Through his work on Holar, Eyjolfur has had substantial influence on the development in the world of the Icelandic horse.

About 6 months a year, Eyjolfur does courses and clinics around Europe.

Eyjolfur is chief teacher of many courses to obtain riding instructor certificate in Iceland as well as in Sweden and Denmark.

Eyjolfur has produced popular teacing material such as 2 DVDs "On Horseback I og II", a book about training the Icelandic Horse and a number of articles.

Eyjolfur has been active in formatting new competitions, for example the "Pace Test", which he made together with Friðþjófur Þorkelsson. "Pace Test" is one of the most popular sporting events for the Icelandic horse in the world today. Eyjolfur is the man behind the first "colt starting competition" on Iceland.

Eyjolfur is a very successful competition rider in Iceland as well as in Europe and his triumphs are numberless. One of the most remarkable triumphs is the World Record in Tölt Competition from the year 1978 on Hlynur from Bringa, a record which is still unbeaten.

Among Eyjolfur’s achievements are: Winner of The 1978 Landsmot Gædingakeppni B flokkur, Icelandic Champion in Tolt 2002, Winner of The 2002 Landsmot Tolt.  

Only two riders have ever won the Landsmot Tölt twice - Eyjolfur being one of them. In 2002 Eyjolfur was awarded with the titel "Rider of the Year" in Iceland.

Eyjolfur´s career is a mission to gather new knowledge and finding better methods to train and ride the Icelandic horse. Every year, he travels in Europe and the US to keep up-to-date with the latest development and to examine how other trainers and instructors work. The horsemen who has impressed Eyjolfur most are Ray Hunt and Walter Zettl. 

Eyjolfur is successful to combine old and new ideas and other methods together with the old Icelandic traditions. Needless to say, Eyjolfur is one of Iceland's most respected horseman and clinician, full of knowledge and a true scholar with great ability to pass on his knowledge. As a riding teacher he is leading the way for others.

Eyjolfur is married to Ida Thellufsen.