The online FEIF Education Seminar 2021 is now closed – it was the first big online event for instructors and trainers organised and held in cooperation between Gait Academy, the Norwegian Icelandic Horse Association (NIHF) and the FEIF Education Department. Bent Rune...
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FEIF Education Seminar 2021
Don't miss the opportunity to participate in this year's seminar! Listen to Bent Rune Skulevold and Stian Pedersen who explain the focus of the seminar ! There are 3 GHR questions to explore - what is Good and Harmonious Riding? How do you recognize Good and...
FEI extends shutdown of international events
FEI extends shutdown of international events in mainland Europe due to EHV-1 outbreak The FEI has imposed a further two-week extension of the shutdown of all international events in mainland Europe until 11 April 2021 due to the ongoing outbreak of the neurological...
FEIF Education seminar 2021 (online)
We are happy to offer a great online FEIF education seminar 2021 in co-operation with GaitAcademy (Stian Pedersen, Bent Rune Skulevold) and the Norwegian Icelandic Horse Association (NIHF)! The seminar has several phases and offers a process to make sure everyone can...
Trainer/Instructor of the Year 2020
The FEIF Trainer/Instructor of the Year award was established in 2016 and all FEIF members are invited to vote for the nominees. For 2020 FEIF received nominations from 6 FEIF member countries and 547 unique responders answered the survey in January 2021.The...
Trainer of the Year voting – closed
We are excited to announce the nominees for the Trainer/Instructor of the Year 2020! Six well-known, active trainers/instructors from Denmark, Germany, Iceland, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United States were nominated from the FEIF member associations. The voting for...
FEIF Christmas Greetings for 2020
Still the barn, and silent the year, In spite of restrictions, we wish you good cheer The year started well, FEIF got off its feet In February in Iceland the committees did meet But woe! Soon after the world came to an end, No movement, no riding, not meetings my...
Nominations for the Trainer/Instructor of the Year 2020
FEIF recognizes the importance of instructors and trainers in our community. These talented, dedicated individuals are essential to growing the Icelandic horse breed in terms of both popularity and utility all within the scope of FEIF's mission. FEIF established an...
FEIF Instructor/Trainer Award
FEIF recognizes the importance of instructors and trainers in our community. These talented, dedicated individuals are essential to growing the Icelandic horse breed in terms of both popularity and utility all within the scope of FEIF's mission. FEIF established an...
Online training – improve your fitness, riding and knowledge
Here you can find free educational content in cooperation with the Team Hrímnir riders and instructors. The aim is to educate and share the knowledge of professional horse trainers with you. The videos will, at some parts, show horses and riders that are still working...
Annual Education meeting 2020
The participants of the FEIF education leader meeting had a very good and constructive meeting with fruitful discussions around different educational matters within the countries. Topics reached from general advice and exchange about the set up and Organisation of...
Trainer of the Year 2019: Suzan Beuk
In 2019 FEIF invited all member countries again to nominate candidates for the best FEIF instructor/trainer. The voting period was then open in January 2020 and at the FEIF Conference 2020 it was officially announced: Suzan Beuk from Germany. Congratulations!!! Suzan...
Trainer/Instructor of the Year voting
We are excited to announce the nominees for the Trainer/Instructor of the Year 2019! Six well-known, active trainers/instructors from Denmark, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Switzerland, and the United States. Voting is open to everyone from now until January 13, 2020....
FEIF Examiners Seminar 2019
End of November 2019 the first FEIF examiner seminar took place in Sweden with the aim to bring together examiners of trainer examinations in the FEIF member countries for an international exchange regarding trainer examinations, contents, procedures and assessments....
FEIF Examiners Seminar 2019
End of November 2019 the first FEIF examiner seminar took place in Sweden with the aim to bring together examiners of trainer examinations in the FEIF member countries for an international exchange regarding trainer examinations, contents, procedures and assessments....
Combined Sport Judges and Trainer/Instructor Seminar 2020
The Fákur facilities in Reykjavík will be the venue for the seminar for sport judges and trainers/instructors in March 2020. The programme will include presentations, lectures, demonstrations and masterclasses. A conclusion will be the Grand Show of Fákur on Saturday...
Education Committee 2019
The education committee members present at the committee meetings used the first afternoon to work on the 'Trainer of the Year 2019' invitation, the members of the committee revised the current riding horse profile and worked on the planned translations to make sure...
Combined FEIF Sport Judges and Trainer Seminar 2020
SAVE-THE-DATE for the seminar open for FEIF International Sport Judges and Trainers during the last weekend of March 2020 in Reykjavík. The programme will include presentations, lectures, demonstrations and masterclasses. A highlight will be the Grand Show of Fákur on...