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Annual Breeding Meeting 2013

Annual Breeding Meeting 2013

In a very constructive and positive atmosphere the annual Breeding meeting went through a very long agenda. Basis line in this was to proceed step by step on the way to better standardization and more professionalism in holding FEIF breeding horse assessments. It was...

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Seminar and training for breeding show officials

Seminar and training for breeding show officials

A seminar and training for breeding show officials (show leader, ring stewards or responsible vets) is offered by IPZV from February 11 - 12, 2013, at Kronshof (near Lüneburg), Germany. The seminar is open to foreign participants and will be held in German and...

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FEIF Breeding Judges seminar and test

FEIF Breeding Judges seminar and test

A FEIF international breeding judge seminar will be held at Holar University College in Iceland, April 8.-12. 2013. This is a seminar for experienced national judges that are approved by the Icelandic horse association of their country. The participants have to pass a...

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First FEIF Breeders Meeting

First FEIF Breeders Meeting

This first meeting was based on the idea to assemble breeders, trainers, judges and officials round a table. Many items concerning the current situation as well as the future goals were discussed. Several ideas, like for example to set up a working group dealing with...

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Breeding Committee Meeting 2012

Breeding Committee Meeting 2012

The breeding judges committee and the breeding committee together with Kristin Halldórsdóttir (head of the FEIF registration group) and Jón Baldur Lorange, WorldFengur, continued to work on more professionalism and uniformity in the procedures of FEIF breeding...

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FEIF Breeders’ Meeting 2012

FEIF Breeders’ Meeting 2012

For the first time the FEIF Open Breeders' Meeting will be held on October 27, 2012 in Malmö. A great variety of important issues concerning the breeding work and policy within FEIF shall be discussed among breeding officials and representatives of our member...

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Successful breeding horse trainer seminar 2012

Successful breeding horse trainer seminar 2012

The second breeding horse trainer seminar in Skeiðvellir, Iceland, in April 2012 was a big success and a great continuation of the seminar in 2011! 22 riders aged 18-26 from 10 different FEIF member associations participated in the seminar where Agnar Snorri, Sigbjörn...

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FIZO 2012

FIZO 2012

FIZO 2012 has been published and is available on the FEIF website. Following the English translation of the Icelandic regulation on the origin and breeding of Icelandic horses (complete document available under:...

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Annual Breeding Meeting 2012

Annual Breeding Meeting 2012

Standardisation of tracks and procedures: One important issue was the progress in standardisation of tracks. A certification by the national breeding leaders will be made from this year on. Further standardisation, f. e. of the selection of judge panels and procedures...

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WorldFengur Report 2011

WorldFengur Report 2011

Compared to 2010, about 4.000 foals less were born in 2011. However, the number of horses assessed was higher by 800 horses in 2011. The number of subscribers to WorldFengur increased, especially in Germany, which is now in second place (behind Iceland) regarding the...

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Breeding Horse Trainer Seminar 2012

Breeding Horse Trainer Seminar 2012

The 2nd FEIF - Seminar for Breeding Horse Trainers will take place from April 5 until April 8, 2012 in Iceland. The topic will be "training and presentation of breeding horses?. The seminar addresses riders who train and present breeding horses in a professional way...

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Breeding Committee Meeting 2011

Breeding Committee Meeting 2011

Plans for 2012 - the bi-annual breeding judge meeting and seminar will be held on March 1 - 2, 2012 at the same place as the FEIF conference in Sweden (details shall be published within the coming days). Items will among others be the correct use of equipment, good...

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FEIF Award for Jens Otto Veje

FEIF Award for Jens Otto Veje

During the celebration of the 10th anniversary of WorldFengur during the World Championships 2011 the Board of FEIF awarded former Director of Breeding Jens Otto Veje with the FEIF Award. Jens Otto played a crucial role in combining the registration of all Icelandic...

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First FEIF Breeding Horse Trainer Seminar in Iceland

First FEIF Breeding Horse Trainer Seminar in Iceland

25 professional riders aged 20 to 26 years met at Skeiðvellir near Hella from March 31 to April 3, 2011. Every country could send up to three participants and twelve countries followed the invitation of the FEIF Breeding Department. The idea of the seminar was to...

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