The main topic of the seminar will be TRANSITIONS! With the help of some of our very best teachers we will look into various transitions between gaits, within gaits and starting tölt and pace training with young horses. We will also discuss how to teach transitions...
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...
Each year, FEIF honors the Instructor of the Year, recognizing an instructor from one of the member countries who has made a significant contribution through their professional work. For the 2025 competition, FEIF’s Education Committee wishes to highlight young...
The FEIF Committee meetings 2025 took place from October 17-18 in Frankfurt, Germany. The feedback from all committees was that the discussions were constructive, interesting, and fruitful. Below you will find a short summary of the discussions in the different...
There were nominations from 9 countries and a total of 475 persons answering the survey (which is much more than the last years) and Erik Andersen (Norway) received most votes. Erik Andersen is a highly respected FEIF Level 4 instructor who has played a pivotal role...
The voting for the Trainer/Instructor of the Year for 2024 has ended. The results will be announced at the FEIF Conference, February 1-2, 2025 in Vienna. With great pleasure the FEIF Education Committee announces the nominees for the Trainer/Instructor of the Year...
... then you should not miss the education seminar of the year 2024! What can you expect when joining the event? Keynote speakers: Russell MacKechnie-Guire, PhD, BSc (Hons), BHSI, FHEA, Associate Professor in Biomechanics (Research), HE Equine, Hartpury University...
As in previous years, FEIF invites all member countries to nominate candidates as instructors/trainers of the year. All candidates must be a member of a FEIF member association and must be listed on the Trainer Matrix on www.feif.org.
Elevating Equestrian Awareness: Advancing Icelandic Horse Sport through Research & Education Join us in Denmark from March 7th – 9th, 2025, Aarhus/Vilhelmsborg, Denmark for an exciting seminar weekend! In cooperation with Dansk Islandshesteforening (DI) we...
Mid of November 2024, representatives from 11 FEIF member countries met online to discuss issues related to Horse Welfare and SLO as concerns the issues in their respective countries. It was a stimulating and informative meeting with lively contributions from all the...
In this year's Education Committee meeting in Frankfurt several items were on the agenda.. The committee welcomed Mathilde Ladefoged as a new young committee member. Furthermore, different systems of rider education with tests and rider’s badges used in the member...
For a good number of years now, each FEIF Committee has a dedicated seat for a young committee member. Candidates are aged 18-26 and can apply directly to FEIF. Young committee members have a full vote and work under the same conditions as any other serving committee...
In addition to Eyjolfur Isolfsson, our keynote speaker, you can expect a large variety of practical and theoretical presentations as well as interesting discussions at the seminar in October 2024 in Wången! Teachers and students from Wången will present parts of the...
Help us shape the future of the Icelandic Horse world. Seats on the FEIF Youth and the Education committee, especially earmarked for young people, will become available in October 2024. Appointees have the same voting rights as any other committee member and will...
Don't miss the chance to participate at the interesting FEIF education seminar on the subject “Harmony before performance” from October 17 - 18, 2024 at Wången (https://www.wangen.se)! The keynote speaker of the seminar will be Eyjolfur Isolfsson and the programme...
The equipment page on the FEIF website was updated to include the changes decided for the year 2024. Changes include: Measurements Icelandic Curb bit: length of loose connection at point of attachment: min.1.5cm – max. 3cm (curved part measured vertically and on both...
Lena Maxheimer is 30 years old and lives at the „Islandpferdegestüt Wechter Mark“ in Lengerich, Germany. She has been closely involved with Icelandic horse sport since she was a child. She is now a successful sport rider and has focussed on promoting young riders up...
The following trainers/instructors were nominated by their national associations this time (in alphabetical order): Dana Hausherr (Switzerland), Emma Möller Ljungqvist (Sweden), Fia Bergman (Finland), Jacqueline Van Den Heuvel (Belgium), Jana Meyer (United States),...