FIPO: Shoes up to 23.0 mm

FIPO: Shoes up to 23.0 mm

The current rule to allow shoes with a width up to 22.0 mm (in FIPO 2.3.3) is based upon 20.0 mm shoes with a margin of 10% for becoming wider because of normal use. It seems that this 10% margin is not sufficient for all riders, despite the fact that correct shoes...
FIPO: Shoes up to 23.0 mm

FIPO: Measuring Bits

Last year it has been decided to change the rules for bits to allow all bits unless not suitable. This decision has lead to the conclusion that if a bit is accepted if it fits to the horse and is used in the correct manner, measuring of bits should is unnecessary. If...
FIPO: Shoes up to 23.0 mm

FIPO: List of Changes

The Delegates’ Assembly decided about different changes in FIPO, based upon a proposal of the Annual Sport Meeting. The changes will be valid as of January 1, 2006. A list of changes is available for download from the service section of the FEIF website...
FIPO: Shoes up to 23.0 mm

FEIF Delegates’ Assembly 2005

The annual Delegates’ Assembly took place September 17 – 18, 2005 in Göteborg, Sweden. The Delegates’ Assembly is the highest body within FEIF. Every member country is represented with two delegates, votes per country are related to the number of...
FIPO: Shoes up to 23.0 mm

Thank you, Eva-Maria

After 18 years in the Board of FEIF, Eva-Maria Gerlach stepped down as FEIF Director of Youth Work. Eva-Maria has been the major driving force after the FEIF Youth Camp and the FEIF Youth Cup, the specific tests for young riders (now included in FIPO as general sport...
FIPO: Shoes up to 23.0 mm

Two new board members

The Annual Delegates’ Assembly elected two new board members. Anne Svantesson from Sweden is the new Director of Youth Work. Anne did participate in several FEIF Youth Camps and FEIF Youth Cups, both as participant and as a team leader. She was also a member of...
FIPO: Shoes up to 23.0 mm

World Championships: DNA Tests

Current rules require a full DNA test to confirm the pedigree of all stallions entered in WorldFengur. As some stallions at the International Breeding Show at the World Championships couldn’t comply with this rule, they were – by exception – granted...
FIPO: Shoes up to 23.0 mm

World Championships: Doping Tests

All sport and breeding horses at the World Championships 2005 that were tested for the use of prohibited substances (doping) were tested negative. That means that no prohibited substances were found. FEIF rules for World Championships require that a certain number of...