Aníta is an educated horse trainer and riding instructor from the University of Hólar (Equine University in Iceland) She has ridden horses all her life and traveled the world and ridden all kinds of breeds.

In 2014 she embarked on a huge adventure and went to Mongolia to compete in the Mongol Derby, the longest and most dangerous horse race in the world. She rode 1000 km in 10 days on semi wild horses. After that she was named Woman of the year by a lifestyle magazine and published a book about this crazy adventure.

She is also a former project manager for the Icelandic equestrian association.