Libea

Do you dream of a horse with a gentle yet spirited character, robust, sure-footed, curious, and suitable for the whole family? Then you’ve come to the right place. At Libea, we breed Icelandic horses and are dedicated to promoting the breed in France. They have two additional gaits: the tölt and the flying pace.

Join our association to access an online roundtable, exclusive offers, and the chance to exchange tips and advice with Icelandic horse enthusiasts who meet up several times a year.

Imported by the Vikings on their ships to Iceland around the 9th century, these small horses adapted to the volcanic island, acquiring their current temperament: fire under the ice. With their wide range of coat colors and height generally between 1.30 m and 1.50 m, their gentle and strong-willed nature has already won over Scandinavia and Germany.

Come and discover the tölt, a four-beat gait faster than a walk, where the horse always has one or two hooves on the ground, making it particularly comfortable. The flying pace, a lateral gait, is made for speed lovers, reaching peaks of over 40 km/h.

At Libea, we breed and train our horses with the greatest respect, aiming to achieve the best possible harmony between horse and rider. Groundwork is just as important to us as riding. We want the horse to be in the best physical condition, and for the pair to enjoy progressing together — whether in dressage, competition, or trail riding.

To support this, we offer face-to-face and online lessons, training courses, working boarding with or without the rider… and we’ll help you find your future companion. Tell us what you’re looking for, and we’ll support you in the best possible way.

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Lisa de l'association Libea pose avec un cheval islandais noir aux crins fournis, tenu en longe, devant une haie d'arbustes.

Lisa Spengler

Seit meiner Kindheit habe ich mit Islandpferden zu tun. Ich habe eine klassische Dressurausbildung absolviert bei Catherine Laurenty in Belgien und bei Uta Gräf gearbeitet um meine Ausbildung als Pferdewirtin zu absolvieren. Danach kehrte ich zum Islandpferd zurück: Praktikum auf einer Zucht in Island, danach Einreiten und Verkauf von Pferden in Deutschland.
Anschließend leitete zwei Jahre einen Reitbetrieb (Reitzentrum, Einstellerstall, Turnierstall, Zucht), bevor ich mich auf ein neues Abenteuer einließ: die Bretagne.
Dort traf ich Tabea. Gemeinsam gründeten wir den Verein Libea.
Ich bin diplomierte BPJEPS-Trainerin (équitation), Trainerin C (DOSB und IPZV), IPZV-Jungpferdebereiterin. API- Lehrgansleiterin.
Ich spreche Deutsch, Französisch und Englisch.

Tabea de l'association Libea pose avec un cheval islandais bai aux crins abondants, en filet, devant un décor boisé et verdoyant.

Tabea Kannengiesser

I discovered horses as a child, and this passion never left me. At nine, I went to Iceland and fell in love with the Icelandic horse.
I trained as a media designer but always wanted to work in the equestrian world. I spent a year in Spain training at a Lusitanian breeding farm with about 150 horses, learning to train horses with finesse—both on foot and in the saddle.
Then I worked at an equestrian centre offering rides and lessons for children and adults.
Back in Germany, I used this experience to train horses to perfection and coach riders. I am skilled in liberty work, groundwork, clicker training, and coaching all ages.
Since 2021, I’ve continued in France, organising shows and founding Libea with Lisa.
I manage Libea’s social media and make cavessons.
I’m trilingual in German, French, and English.

Laure de l'association Libea pose avec un cheval islandais alezan clair à crinière blonde, en licol, dans une carrière extérieure entourée d'arbres.

Laure Fillon

My first contact with horses was with ponies in a pony club, like many children in France, and I took lessons for nine years as a child and teenager.
As an adult, I turned away from horses, but they caught up with me again, and at full gallop, during a ride in Mongolia in 2015. Since then, my passion for horses has never left me. I discovered the Icelandic horse in 2020 in France and I loved this breed so much that I went to work twice on a farm in Iceland to learn more about it.
I am the proud owner of two Icelandic mares who live in Brittany.
I speak French, German, English and Spanish.

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