The people of JMJ Farms USA & Skálholt Icelandics
The Hands & Hearts on JMJ Farms
JMJ Farms USA and Skálholt Icelandics are separate, family-connected operations sharing the same farm and much of its everyday life. Naturally, many of the hands, responsibilities, friendships and experiences around the farm overlap. Here we introduce some of the special people who share in the work, the horses, the friendships and the spirit of life on JMJ Farms.
Lucas Folz
JMJ Farms USA & Skálholt Icelandics
Farm Manager • Horseman
Builder & Fixer of Just About Everything
Lucas grew up on the farm and has become an indispensable part of daily life at JMJ Farms USA and Skálholt Icelandics. He manages farm operations, cares for the land, keeps equipment running, and is always the one to tackle the next project—big or small. Over the years, his knowledge and abilities have continued to grow, and he is now adept at assisting Kentigern in his horse training and riding lesson program. His strong work ethic, horse sense and willingness to help wherever needed make him an invaluable part of our farm family.
Vivian
JMJ Farms USA & Skálholt Icelandics
Senior Intern • Icelandic Horse Rider
Competition & Drill Team Member
Vivian is one of our senior interns and regularly lends a hand with the many different parts of horse care and everyday life around JMJ Farms USA & Skálholt Icelandics. She assists with everything from turnout and pasture rotations to maintenance and the many little jobs that come with caring for horses.
Vivian is also an active member of our competition and drill teams. And when festival season comes around, she is right there in the middle of our shenanigans—helping with horse demonstrations, shows, pony rides and whatever else we manage to dream up.
A little about me…
Coming soon — in Vivian’s own words.
Reagan
JMJ Farms USA & Skálholt Icelandics
Intern • Icelandic Horse Rider
Competition & Drill Team Member
Reagan is part of our intern team and is always willing to pitch in wherever another set of hands is useful around JMJ Farms USA & Skálholt Icelandics. While her regular internship responsibilities don’t include working or training our horses, she helps with the many other jobs that are part of keeping things running around the farm.
As a rider herself, Reagan is active in our competitions and drill team. She is also one of the familiar faces you’ll find helping us during our Medieval and St. Martin’s Festivals—from horse demonstrations and shows to pony rides and all the organized chaos that comes along with them.
A little about me…
Coming soon — in Reagan’s own words.
Zoe
JMJ Farms USA & Skálholt Icelandics
Intern • Icelandic Horse Rider
Competition & Drill Team Member
Zoe is another member of our intern team, helping with the everyday jobs and horse-care routines around JMJ Farms USA & Skálholt Icelandics. Like Reagan, her internship doesn’t involve training or working our horses, but there are always plenty of other things around a horse farm that need willing hands.
We appreciate the time and effort Zoe gives as another pair of helping hands around the farm.
Zoe also rides as part of our competition and drill teams and joins right in when it’s time for our special events. Whether we’re preparing horses, putting on demonstrations and shows, giving pony rides, or getting ourselves into our latest Medieval or St. Martin’s Festival shenanigans, she’s part of the crew that helps it all come together.
A little about me…
Coming soon — in Zoe’s own words.
Rodney & Kathrin
JMJ Farms USA & Skálholt Icelandics
Boarders • Riders • Friends Who Became Family
“We’ve Got Your Back” Team
Rodney and Kathrin’s journey with us began as clients taking riding lessons. Along the way, they purchased their horse, Sugar, who is now boarded here while they continue their riding, training and education. Somewhere along that journey, they became much more than clients and boarders. They became dear friends and part of our extended farm family—and what we affectionately call our “We’ve Got Your Back” Team.
Whether something comes up unexpectedly or they are simply here spending time with Sugar, four extra eyes are always quietly looking out for the farm and horses. If something seems out of place, they notice. If something is empty, they refill it. If something needs putting back where it belongs, they take care of it—and if they see something that needs our attention, they let us know.
It is that quiet habit of looking beyond their own horse and watching out for the horses, the people and the farm around them that makes Rodney and Kathrin such a special part of JMJ Farms USA and Skálholt Icelandics.
