by Susi Fröhlich | Sep 26, 2020 | General
Gunnar Jonsson passed away at the age of 89 years on September 25, 2020 after a long serious illness. Gunnar and his wife Marit helped to lay the foundation stone for the spread of the Icelandic horse outside Iceland in a very decisive way – and thus the...
by Susi Fröhlich | Sep 26, 2020 | General/Youth
Remember the deadline for submitting your videos to FEIF is 15th October. Over the summer young people from all member countries were invited to create a 3-5 minute video on the topic: “dreaming of…”These movies were made in teams of 4-6 participants. Since lockdown...
by Susi Fröhlich | Sep 26, 2020 | General, World Championships
Do you want to spend some time next summer with other Icelandic horse enthusiasts? Join the team of volunteers at the World Championships for Icelandic Horses 2021 in Herning, Denmark and make the experience of a lifetime! Volunteers are an essential part of this...
by Susi Fröhlich | Sep 15, 2020 | General, General/PR, Leisure Riding
Due to the current situation, the International Day of the Icelandic Horse was celebrated on 12 September in a rather unusual way. Instead of open stables, Horses of Iceland (HOI) opened a call for photos. A total of 684 photos were entered to the competition, which...
by Susi Fröhlich | Sep 15, 2020 | General, Leisure Riding
In Germany, the Day of the Icelandic Horse was celebrated with an award ceremony and the opening of an exhibition of the artwork entered in IPZV’s Icelandic (Horse) Art Competition. In total 465 artists from 16 different countries sent their great pictures. The...
by Susi Fröhlich | Sep 9, 2020 | PR/Sport, Sport
Use the great opportunity to follow the German Icelandic Horse Championships 2020 from Wednesday, September 16 to Sunday, September 20, 2020 via LIVE stream. Live broadcast will cover all events of the German Championships (DIM) on oval track and pace track –...
by Susi Fröhlich | Sep 9, 2020 | General, Leisure Riding
Proud riders crossed the “finish line” in Ystad in southern Sweden on 16 August, completing a 55-day relay ride, covering every part of the country on Icelandic horses. The relay ride began on Gotland, Sweden’s largest island, on 13 June. Then the “baton” (a mobile...
by Susi Fröhlich | Sep 7, 2020 | Leisure Riding
The 9th FEIF Virtual Ride “Returning to Herning” got off to a great start. Currently, 92 riders are registered, together they have covered just over 3000km, and 2 teams have already covered the distance from their home to Herning, and are looking for a new challenge....
by Susi Fröhlich | Sep 1, 2020 | Leisure Riding, PR/General
This year – instead of open stables – Horses of Iceland has opened a call for photos to celebrate the International Day of the Icelandic Horse and our unique breed. If you have ever taken an amazing photo of an Icelandic horse share it now using the Horses of Iceland...
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