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IHSGB online quiz

IHSGB online quiz

The British Icelandic horse association (IHSGB) is organising an Icelandic Horse quiz using Zoom on May 7th at 1900 UK time (20:00 CEST). Registration is very easy - just send an email to youth@ihsgb.co.uk to register. By return, a zoom invite will be sent to your...

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Events 2020 – Update

Events 2020 – Update

Due to the COVID-19 situation, the FEIF YouthCup 2020, the Mid-European Championships 2020 and the Nordic Championships 2020 have already been cancelled. Several WorldRanking events and breeding shows have already been cancelled as well. Please follow the link and...

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IPZV Art Competition: ICELANDIC (HORSES)

IPZV Art Competition: ICELANDIC (HORSES)

IPZV is inviting you all to a art competition!! Check it out! Get out pencils or brushes: IPZV is now declaring a fight on the boredom in times of Corona. No matter whether home office, school or kindergarten free: we have come up with an action of course with...

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Horses vaccinated against summer eczema

Horses vaccinated against summer eczema

A major milestone was reached on 16th March when 27 horses, which had been vaccinated against summer eczema, were exported from Iceland to so-called 'midge areas' in Europe. After 20 years of research, Icelandic and international scientists at the University of...

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FEIF Rules and Regulations 2020

FEIF Rules and Regulations 2020

The FEIF Rules and Regulations 2020 are now online on the FEIF website. Further documents like the Sport Judges Guidelines 2020, Approved Information for FEIF Breeding shows, documentation on the changes for 2020 can be found under documents of the respective...

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When life gives you lemons……

When life gives you lemons……

The current situation certainly has put a damper on all our lives. Everyday we hear new reports on the COVID-19 virus and more and more people are set in quarantine. However, this has set in motion new ideas and ways to keep our lives going and in our FEIF community...

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10 tips to bridge the time

10 tips to bridge the time

Riding schools in Austria are closed, horse owners are not allowed or should not visit their four-legged friends anymore. One could turn it round and say, the horses are now on vacation.... and Miia has some ideas what you could do in the meantime.

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Cybertölt

Cybertölt

0% risk, 100% action - isibless invited riders from all FEIF membership countries and you can watch the formatted clips of the performances in T1, T2, V1 and F1 at the same time as a jury of international sport judges gives marks like in a regular competition. When...

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Virtual Icelandic Horse Championships

Virtual Icelandic Horse Championships

A virtual competition, with participants from all over the world. The only thing you need is a video from 2019 or 2020 - but you do not need to leave home or go to the stable now, you can ride a competition from you sofa - but still with audience from all over the...

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Icelandic Horse Virtual Coffee Corner

Icelandic Horse Virtual Coffee Corner

The Icelandic Horse Society of Great Britain and it's members extend an open invitation to come join the fun online and virtually meet fellow Icelandic horse enthusiasts.This Thursday, 16th April at 17:00 CEST. Our online hosts will help the conversation flow, or you...

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FEIF Awards for Doug Smith and Jón Baldur Lorange

FEIF Awards for Doug Smith and Jón Baldur Lorange

The FEIF Award is awarded by the Board of FEIF to persons for their outstanding contribution to the work of FEIF, the Icelandic Horse and the Icelandic Horse community in general. At the FEIF Conference 2020, the awards were given to Doug Smith and Jón Baldur Lorange....

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FEIF Conference 2020 – Delegates’ Assembly

FEIF Conference 2020 – Delegates’ Assembly

The FEIF Conference 2020 took place in Hveragerði, Iceland and was organized with the great help of the Landssamband hestamannafélaga (LH). As every year, the meetings started with the Annual Delegates' Assembly, the highest authority within FEIF. 13 out of 19 FEIF...

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2019 – The year that was

2019 – The year that was

Another day, another year, and Advent is already here. I wonder what the old year brought, what joys you found, what battles you fought? Did you take up the challenge, and rode 'Back to Berlin'? FEIF's virtual ride which invites everyone in? Ride out from home, every...

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International Volunteer Day 2019

International Volunteer Day 2019

Thank you to all of you for your contribution, time and efforts. All the participation in voluntary work around FEIF and the member association is a task that is done out of pure interest and passion. The International Volunteer Day (IVD) on 5 December was designated...

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FEIF Examiners Seminar 2019

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....

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Horses of Iceland – news and events

Horses of Iceland – news and events

Horses of Iceland was very busy participating in shows, forums, courses and introducing novelties in horse tourism. Among the main activities was the stand at the Equine Affaire which was held in West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA in November and the programme...

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Young FEIF committee members

Young FEIF committee members

The deadline for applications from young people (20-26) has now passed, and the FEIF Board is delighted to announce that we have some outstanding applications. Two excellent candidates will join the Sport and the Breeding committee in February at the annual FEIF...

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Work in the FEIF board or a committee?

Work in the FEIF board or a committee?

FEIF is managed by the FEIF Board that deals with all current business except for items specifically reserved for the decision of the Delegates' Assembly. The Board consists of the President, the Directors of the Departments and additionally 1-3 board members may be...

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