Sport
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When FEIF was formed in 1969, one of its founding goals was a set of recurring international competitions. The European Championships (first held in 1970 in Aegidienberg, Germany) matured into the World Championships (first held in 1991 in in Norrkoping, Sweden), and the need for uniform competition rules and tests was obvious, as were the training and the examining of the people to judge them.
In 1976 FEIF published the first set of rules, named IPO International. The international sport rules would undergo regular revisions in the decade that followed, some of the modifications were marginal, others were structural and even revolutionary. The name of the rules where changed to FEIF Islandpferdeprüfungs-Ordnung, for many years known as FIPO. Since 2017 all rules have been put together in one big book, the FEIF Rules and Regulations.
Tracks and tests
Gaited tests in tölt, four gait (walk, trot, canter, tölt) and five gait (walk, trot, canter, tölt and pace) – with different levels of difficulty – are ridden on an oval track. The performance of horse and rider is judged, mainly through the quality of the gaits.
Races in pace (both with flying start and start from start boxes) take place on (straight) pace tracks. The pace track is also used for the pace test, a test focussing on the combination of the quality of the gait and the speed.
Other tests emphasize other qualities of horse and rider, like flag race, trail, cross country, in hand showing and free style performance.
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WorldRanking
FEIF started the WorldRanking in 1995. No matter where you compete as a rider, you compete with other riders at other events for a position in one or more rankings.
The WorldRanking compares the performance of rider-horse combinations in Tölt T1, T2, T3 and T4; Four gait V1 and V2; Five gait F1 and F2; Pace test PP1; Pace races P1 250m, P2 SpeedPass 100m, and P3 150m. To ensure a level playing field for all riders, WorldRanking events have to meet certain standards: the programme of tests, the dimensions of the oval track and pace track, the way equipment checks are performed, and of course, the judges.
World Championships
World Championships are organised every two years (uneven years) in one of the member countries. The event is the opportunity to experience the best horses and riders!
All full FEIF member associations may send teams that can comprise of up to 7 rider/horse combinations and up to five extra eligible rider/horse combinations plus a limited number of reserve rider/horse combinations.
In 2023 we are looking forward to welcome you at the great premises in Oirschot, Netherlands – you might remember this place from the World Championships 2017 – with a fantastic celebration of the Icelandic horse, the best riders of the world and an unforgettable experience for thousands of spectators from all over the world!
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World Championship judges 2017
International Sport Judges
Sport judges are officials adjudicating at sport tournaments. Sport judges ensure that Rules are being followed, that events are carried out in the fair spirit of good sportsmanship and that the welfare of the horse is kept paramount at all times.
The sport judge licences have various degrees, the license as a FEIF International Sport Judge being the most advanced. The individual FEIF member associations are responsible for basic education, training and certification of sport judges at lower levels. The sole right to certificate FEIF Licenced International Sport Judges lies with FEIF
WorldRanking
See the positions of any rider in the FEIF WorldRanking
Get in touch
Contact the Sport Committee or find the sport leader of your country.
Documents
Get the latest documents and R&R from the Sport department.
Upcoming WorldRanking events
01-04 May 2025
Wurzer Sport- & Rennpasstage mit BayerischenMeisterschaften (WR) mit WM-Qualifikation Rennpass
Lipperthof (Germany)01-04 May 2025
Hafnafjarðarmeistaramót Sörla
Sörlastaðir, IS (Iceland)01-04 May 2025
Hengste Nord 2025 (WR) – WM-Qualifikation
Gestüt Heesberg (Germany)01-04 May 2025
OSI Birkenhof 2025 (WR)
Gestüt Birkenhof (Germany)02-04 May 2025
Gaedingur Vårfestival WR SM-kval med finaler
Stormyra Hästcenter (Sweden)02-04 May 2025
Saga Svendborg Open 2025
Saga Svendborg (Denmark)02-04 May 2025
Faxi-stevnet 2025
Haugaland Hestesport Arena (Norway)03-04 May 2025
Kraftur WR kilpailut
Ypäjän Hevosopisto Ypäjän hevosopisto,Raviradantie,Ypäjä 32100 , FI (Finland)03-04 May 2025
Geysirs Forårsstævne ABD -DRL stævne
Hedeland (Denmark)03-04 May 2025
Geysirs Forårsstævne ABD-DRLstævne
Denmark
Other Sport events
01-04 May 2025
Wurzer Sport- & Rennpasstage mit Bayerischen Meisterschaften
Germany01-04 May 2025
Hengste Nord 2025 (WR) – WM-Qualifikation
Germany01-04 May 2025
OSI Birkenhof 2025 (WR)
Germany01 May 2025
Maimót SAGA Reitschule Grenzlandhof 2025
Germany02-04 May 2025
Saga Svendborg Open 2025 – WRL og DRL sport
Denmark02-04 May 2025
Freizeitreiter- & Jugendturnier Nds. Freizeitmeisterschaft
Germany03 May 2025
Alfsengi lentewedstrijd 2025
Netherlands03 May 2025
Nóris åbne Gædingakeppni – DRL pointstævne 1
Denmark03-04 May 2025
Geysirs Forårsstævne ABD-DRLstævne
Denmark03 May 2025
Hekla: Pokal stævne
Denmark03-04 May 2025
Geysirs Forårsstævne ABD-DRLstævne
Denmark03 May 2025
Hekla: Pokal stævne
Denmark03-04 May 2025
Krafturin WR-kilpailut
Finland03-04 May 2025
Krafturin WR-kilpailut
Finland04 May 2025
Qualitag Lechleite 2025
Germany04 May 2025
Nóris åbne Gædingakeppni – DRL pointstævne 2
Denmark04 May 2025
Gandur: Åpent Klubbmesterskap
Norway04 May 2025
Gandur: Åpent Klubbmesterskap
Norway06 May 2025
Qualitag VIP-Prüfungen Marxzell 2025
Germany09-11 May 2025
OSI Ruppiner Hof 2025 (WR); LVM in den Passwettbewerben
Germany10-11 May 2025
Breidablik Selectiemoment
Netherlands10 May 2025
Qualitag Roderath 2025
Germany10-11 May 2025
Vendsyssel Open 2025 WRL/DRL-stævne ABD
Denmark10 May 2025
Faxi: Forårstölt
Denmark10-11 May 2025
Fynsmesterskaberne i Gædingakeppni DRL
Denmark11 May 2025
Qualitag Möllenbronn 2025 (WR)
Germany17 May 2025
Tagesturnier Sport A&B Birmenstorf (WR)
Switzerland17 May 2025
Qualitag Norderheide 2025
Germany31 May 2025
Qualitag Islandpferde vom Lif Beelitz-Wittbrietzen 2025
Germany14 Jun 2025
Sneglas Endagsstævne Sport DRL
Denmark
News from Sport
Webinar on Changes to FEIF Sport R&R and Guidelines 2025 Sells Out Quickly
The recent webinar hosted by the FEIF Sport Judge Committee on the changes to the FEIF Sport Rules & Regulations and Guidelines for 2025 was a resounding success. The informative evening saw a large turnout, with the event selling out quickly, demonstrating the...
FEIF Sport Judges Exam – theory part
In March 2024, the theory part of the Sport Judge’s test to become a FEIF Licensed Sport Judge or National Sport Judge took place in Denmark. For the theory exam, the FEIF Rules & Regulations 2024 and the Sport Judges Guidelines 2024 applies. Only candidates that...
Rules, Regulations and more… published
All Rules and Regulations valid for 2025 are now published on the FEIF website. A summary of all changes is available here. In addition, the minutes of the annual meetings (FEIF Conference 2025 in Vienna) and the sport judges guidelines are now online.