Icelandic horses have been bred for centuries for agricultural use and riding over long distances. Despite their relatively low height at the withers and the resulting lower weight compared to other horse breeds, Icelandic horses have been used as a riding and working...
Gunnar Jonsson passed away at the age of 89 years on September 25, 2020 after a long serious illness. Gunnar and his wife Marit helped to lay the foundation stone for the spread of the Icelandic horse outside Iceland in a very decisive way - and thus the foundation...
Do you want to spend some time next summer with other Icelandic horse enthusiasts? Join the team of volunteers at the World Championships for Icelandic Horses 2021 in Herning, Denmark and make the experience of a lifetime! Volunteers are an essential part of this...
Due to the current situation, the International Day of the Icelandic Horse was celebrated on 12 September in a rather unusual way. Instead of open stables, Horses of Iceland (HOI) opened a call for photos. A total of 684 photos were entered to the competition, which...
In Germany, the Day of the Icelandic Horse was celebrated with an award ceremony and the opening of an exhibition of the artwork entered in IPZV’s Icelandic (Horse) Art Competition. In total 465 artists from 16 different countries sent their great pictures. The...
Proud riders crossed the “finish line” in Ystad in southern Sweden on 16 August, completing a 55-day relay ride, covering every part of the country on Icelandic horses. The relay ride began on Gotland, Sweden’s largest island, on 13 June. Then the “baton” (a mobile...
Due to the current situation caused by Covid-19, FEIF decided in agreement with all member countries with voting rights to organize the Delegates’ Assembly 2021 as virtual meeting on February 13, 2021 and to move the annual meetings of all departments to a later date...
The day started the best possible way, laughter from the tents surrounding you, beautiful weather and knowing that you will go horse back riding all day. Hlynur, the local club provided cowboy breakfast, eggs, bacon and beans, and lunch packed loafs of bread with...
The "Fjellfestival med islandshest", or Mountain festival with Icelandic horses in Norway has started! It is the third year of the festival and was originally planned as a FEIF event this year. Sadly we had to cancel the international part due to Covid-19. However we...
The virtual ride to the site of the next World Championships got off to a very good start last Monday: within one weeks, we have so far 65 complete registrations, riders from 13 member countries, the shortest distance from the home of one rider is just 162 km, whereas...
Sunday was the first day of the 9th virtual ride. The aim is for everyone to make it to Herning in time for the World Championships 1-8th August 2021. The ride got off to an amazing start. By close of day 36 riders had registered, and hopefully counted their first km...
FEIF has invited all young people up to age 18 to participate in this year’s FEIF Video Competition. This team event is run in two parts: first at a national level, and after these videos have been judged, each member association can forward up to 5 videos to the...
From the most famous natural sights in South Iceland to the remote unique parts of the highlands, @eldhestar’s 8 day riding tour ‘Golden Highlights of the South’ is an experience like no other, and it could be yours! This tour from Eldhestar is the winning prize for...
From August 1-8, 2021 Denmark will be hosting the World Championships for Icelandic Horses. To accommodate artists and small artisans, an indoor artist area is set up at the World Championships 2021 in Denmark. It will be situated in the area next to the Catering...
The FEI has published its Policy for Enhanced Competition Safety during the Covid-19 pandemic, aimed at assisting Organisers and National Federations with the safe resumption of international equestrian events in line with national and local restrictions. The policy...
Horses of Iceland, the Icelandic Embassy in Berlin and IPZV, the Icelandic horse association in Germany, have launched an art contest for the entire family on the occasion of the International Day of the Icelandic Horse. The day is usually celebrated on May 1 but...
Instead of the usual May 1st, this year's International Day of The Icelandic Horse will be held on September 12th. We're just as excited to bring the Icelandic horse to you, wherever you are! For the occasion, we encourage all Icelandic horse owners and associations...
Dear friends and members of Icelandic horse associations around the world. I hope you and your families are safe and well, and that you have been able to deal with the situation and attend to your horses as well as possible. With the Covid 19 pandemic we are now...