The 5th FEIF seminar for breeding horse trainers at Skeiðvellir, Iceland, took place with a group of 23 very talented riders from Austria, Denmark, Germany, Iceland, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland. A big thank you for the organization to Katrín...
Congratulations to the new FEIF International Breeding Judges who successfully passed the test 2015 in Hólar, Iceland: Arnar Bjarki Sigurðsson (IS), Einar Ásgeirsson (IS), Fredrica Fagerlund (FI), Heimir Gunnarsson (IS), Heiðrún Sigurðardóttir (IS), Jóna Adelaida...
A new version of the app is available on the Apple App store. The calculation model has been updated based on the feedback from the first year of use. The possible range of "Character" percentages is now wider. The arrow directions in all trait positions are now...
When a passport had been issued in WorldFengur it was not possible to change the colour of the horse in question. The reason was that according to EU rules basic information in a passport could not be changed except by re-issuing the passport. The FEIF Registration...
A survey in the FEIF Member Countries on classification of breeding horses showed that the criteria for approval of stallions and mares for breeding differ a lot between the countries. This is one of the main reasons for the cross boarder problem in breeding. FIZO...
The latest feature in WorldFengur is a fun way to translate WorldFengur to your language. Users, who have access rights to translate, just choose 'Languages', then the language you like to translate and then a link can be found 'Translate' under the flags. By clicking...
The 2015 "Rules for Sport Events" and the "Rules for Icelandic Horse Breeding" are now available for download. Both documents will be valid from April 1, 2015 on.
CORRECTED DATE!!! Experienced ringmasters and breeding judges are invited to participate in the 2nd FEIF Ringmaster Meeting in Sweden, APRIL 13-14, 2015. Please contact your national breeding leader if you are interested in the seminar. More details can be found in...
The 5th seminar that will take place April 7-10, 2015 on the Icelandic horse breeding farm Skeidvellir,Hella, Iceland. The seminar addresses riders who train and present breeding horses in a professional way and who are interested in further education and training and...
The Annual Breeding Leader meeting discussed a wide range of topics in a very constructive and harmonious atmosphere. Þorvaldur Kristjánsson was elected as member of the breeding committee, Sussie Lund and Inge Kringeland were re-elected as breeders? representatives...
The annual meeting of the national Sport Leaders and of the national Breeding Leaders of the FEIF member countries agreed that the use of a flash noseband in combination with bits with leverage effects shall not be permitted in the presentation of breeding horses and...
Around sixty participants from Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Austria and Switzerland found their way to the House of Sports in Bröndby near Copenhagen. A large number of breeders - ranging from 'just new and curious' up to very experienced and successful -, well...
The FEIF Breeding Committee and Breeding Judges Committee agreed on the breeding judge panel for the World Championships 2015 in Herning. The members of the group will be: Þorvaldur Kristjánsson (head judge), Barbara Frische and Nina Bergholtz. The judges for the...
The International Breeding Judges' Seminar will be organised from March 27 to March 31, 2015 at the Hólar University College, Iceland. This seminar is for experienced national judges that are approved by the Icelandic horse association of their countries. The...
You are 'in' the Icelandic horse breeding? You are a breeder, rider, trainer, judge, official or 'just interested'? Share your ideas, thoughts and concerns with others and those who try to do the FEIF breeding work as good as possible. The second open breeders'...
Þorvaldur Kristjánsson, researcher, FEIF international breeding judge and member of the FEIF Breeding Judges Committee since 2013 is the new breeding leader of Iceland. He will start in his new position on January 2, 2015.
The Sport and Breeding Committees agreed during a joint session in Malmö to prohibit the use of Icelandic bits with ported mouths (0,5cm and taller) after reviewing the results of the studies conducted in Iceland. The Sport Committee also added the Pessoa bits to the...
The draft of the new FEIF Equipment manual, which was prepared by the equipment working group (Marlise Grimm (FEIF, Director of Breeding), Doug Smith (FEIF, Director of Sport), Johannes Hoyos (AT), Magnus Skulasson (SE), Mette Mannseth (IS), Rasmus Møller Jensen (DK),...