Let’s go back in time!

Let’s go back in time!

Did you ever wonder how it all started? The history of FEIF (International Federation of Icelandic Horse Associations) is closely tied to Switzerland. Since the second half of the 1960s, Icelandic horse enthusiasts from across Europe had been gathering for the German...
FYCamp 2025 – final day

FYCamp 2025 – final day

The final day of the FEIF Youth Camp started in the class room again with a lecture on horse health by Úndina Thorgrimsdóttir and a presentation by Johannes Armplatz about the latest research into the maximum rider‘s weight an Icelandic horse can comfortably carry....
FYCamp 2025 – Day 4

FYCamp 2025 – Day 4

Of course, the highlight for any rider coming to Iceland is a ride out into the ever surprising landscape – and horse trip in Reykholtsdalur is no exception. The ride was hosted by Haukur Bjarnason from the horse farm Skáney, home to a number of champions,...
FYCamp 2025 – Day 3

FYCamp 2025 – Day 3

How often do you try to reach for your left foot with your right hand when sitting in the saddle? That – and many other seat exercises – were practised by the participants on day three of the 2025 FEIF Youth Camp in Iceland finally getting on a horse under...
FYCamp 2025 – Day 2

FYCamp 2025 – Day 2

A sense of place, a sense of self and a sense of others: the first full day of the FEIF Youth Camp 2025 started with an introduction of the programmes offered  by the Agricultural University of Hvanneyri, a small institution with a proud history. This was followed by...