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Hi. I’m Glytja.

I’m the Boss Mare at HestaRokk Farm, which is basically a slice of Iceland that accidentally landed in Wisconsin. I run a tight but loving herd, I know everyone’s business, and yes, I have opinions.

In this book, I’m inviting you into our world.

You’ll meet the herd (six hearts, one complicated family), hear about the night my life changed forever, and learn how I became the leader everyone looks to when things get hard. You’ll cry a little in Dear Sótí, It’s Not Goodbye. Don’t worry, I did too. And you’ll laugh when a shy, freckle-nosed horse from Iceland shows up with big stories, bigger feelings, and very distracting Blue Lagoon eyes.

There is love.
There is loss.
There is tölt. (So much tölt.)

I’ll tell you what it’s really like to grow up Icelandic, why we get along so well, why we don’t freeze in winter, and why, listen carefully, you should not buy an Icelandic yearling unless you’re ready for a lifetime commitment and opinions.

Along the way, you’ll meet Yule-Lad suspects, long-lost legends, and Fróði (who deserves his own warning label). You’ll learn farm life, herd life, and life-life....straight from someone who walks the walk on four very sturdy legs.

This isn’t just a horse book.

It’s a story about family, belonging, and finding your place even when it takes you halfway across the world to do it.

So come on in.
The gate’s open.
The herd’s waiting.

And don’t worry—I’ll tell you everything.

101 pages, Paperback.

Table of Contents:

Chapter 1: Meet the Herd: A Slice of Iceland in Wisconsin

Chapter 2: Nervous But Ready to Tell My Story

Chapter 3: Boss Mare: The Heart and Soul of the Herd

Chapter 4: Dear Sótí, It’s Not Goodbye

Chapter 5: The Night My Life Changed

Chapter 6: Finding My Place in the World

Chapter 7: My Sister is the Stjar

Chapter 8: Where Do I Tölt from Here?

Chapter 9: Love at First Neigh

Chapter 10: From Iceland, With Love

Chapter 11: Is He a Yule Lad?

Chapter 12: Mr. Blue Lagoon Eyes

Chapter 13: Six Hearts, One Fight

Chapter 14: Enter Fróði

Chapter 15: Our Farm

Chapter 16: Proudly Icelandic

Chapter 17: From My Hoofprints to Your Heart

Chapter 18: Why Do Icelandic Horses Get Along So Well?

Chapter 19: Don’t Buy an Icelandic Yearling!

Chapter 20: Life Lessons from an Icelandic Horse

Chapter 21: Why Can’t We Go Back to Iceland?

Chapter 22: What Are the Gaits of the Icelandic Horse?

Chapter 23: Why We Don’t Get Cold in Winter

Chapter 24: Boss Mare Advice: Read This Before You Lead

Chapter 25: Icelandic Horse History: Vikings on Hooves

Chapter 26: 10 Amazing Things About Icelandic Horses: Fun, Fluff, and Facts

Reviews:

This book is such an engaging, fun and funny well-written read, but you just might want to keep a Kleenex or two nearby as well. The stories are told from the perspective of the Boss Mare herself, a beautiful Icelandic horse named Glytja. You may already know her from the popular Facebook page IamGlytja. If you haven't yet, you’ll want to check out those posts too! Glytja and her herd/family of 5 Icelandic horses live on a farm in Wisconsin with The Mom (author Robin) and The Dad (Robin’s husband Wil). This book is full of cool information about this historic and unique breed. Please read this gem, you’ll thank me later! It has heart….and it has MY heart!