Episode 27 - Lala Bensson

About this episode

Lala Benson shares her journey with Icelandic horses, her experiences with loss, and her passion for music.

In this episode, we talked with Lala Benson, about how she started with Icelandic horses, after meeting Guðmar in Kentucky. From Palomino ponies with amble, quarter and Arabian horses to Leiri, a true master shaping her as a person, we speak about shared experiences with the loss of horses, her move to Iceland, and studying at Holar University as the first American. We learn about Lala's passion of being a musician, part of the Knights of Iceland showcasing the breed, riding other breeds. Lal...

People in this episode

Guest: Lala Benson

Topics covered

• Icelandic horses
• musicianship
• personal experiences
• loss of horses
• horse breeds
• education

Keywords

• Icelandic horses
• Lala Benson
• musician
• Holar University
• horse breeds
• Kentucky
• loss of horses

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Holar University

Places: Kentucky, Iceland

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