by Barla-Catrina Isenbuegel | Feb 25, 2026 | Education
FEIF and LH Education Seminar in Iceland, September 23rd -25th 2026 – save the date! – just before Laufskálarétt horse round up! The Education Committees of LH and FEIF are hosting an Education Seminar in Skagafjörður, north-west of Iceland, same area as...
by Barla-Catrina Isenbuegel | Feb 25, 2026 | Sport
Since the first webinar was a big success, we decided to offer another date in April: The lecture is relevant for riders, judges, riding instructors, as well as competition and breeding riders. It explains the interrelationship between the horse’s balance and saddle...
by Barla-Catrina Isenbuegel | Feb 25, 2026 | Sport
Join us for the FEIF Webinar on changes to the 2026 Sport Rules & Regulations and Judges Guidelines! We are excited to invite you to our upcoming FEIF Webinar “Changes to the 2026 FEIF Sport Rules & Regulations and Sport Judge Guidelines”. This is an excellent...
by Barla-Catrina Isenbuegel | Feb 18, 2026 | Sport
From 1 April 2026, the use of the Pelham bit will be prohibited in sports competitions. The Pelham bit has previously been banned in breeding assessments, and this extension to sport follows ongoing welfare evaluations. Among the concerns are repeated observations of...
by Barla-Catrina Isenbuegel | Feb 18, 2026 | Youth Work
At the end of January, the FEIF Conference in Budapest offered a first exciting glimpse of what awaits us at the FEIF Youth Cup 2026. The presentation highlighted key information, shared inspiring images, and captured the unique spirit of this special youth event. We...
by Barla-Catrina Isenbuegel | Feb 6, 2026 | Sport
Join us for the first FEIF Webinar 2026! The lecture is relevant for riders, judges, riding instructors, as well as competition and breeding riders. It explains the interrelationship between the horse’s balance and saddle position, supported by sound biomechanical and...
by Barla-Catrina Isenbuegel | Feb 3, 2026 | Conference
The FEIF Award is given by the FEIF Board to persons for their outstanding contribution to the work and the success of FEIF, the Icelandic horse and the Icelandic horse community in general. At the FEIF Conference 2026 in Budapest, the award was given to the outgoing...
by Barla-Catrina Isenbuegel | Feb 3, 2026 | Youth Work/Conference
Great teamwork between two of the smaller FEIF countries has led to a successful youth collaboration.By offering joint camps and training weekends—combining theory sessions with riding practice—young riders enjoyed valuable learning opportunities while spending...
by Barla-Catrina Isenbuegel | Feb 3, 2026 | Education/Conference
Frida Lindström, FEIF Level 3 Trainer and Instructor from Sweden, is the winner of the Trainer of the Year Award 2025! She has successfully coached youth teams to the annual national Youth Cup. She also runs a riding school and camp activities for children and young...
by Barla-Catrina Isenbuegel | Feb 3, 2026 | Education/Youth Work
The Annual Youth Meeting opened its session by re-electing Dabjört Gudbjörnsdottir and electing Johannes Amplatz into the FEIF Youth Committee. After an overview of FEIF youth events, the focus was on presentations of the upcoming Cup 2026 in Germany, Camp 2027 in...
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