Participants on this ride are lucky, since they remain relatively unaffected by Covid. The cancellation of the World Championships is really sad news for so many, but the ride goes on. We have given up on Herning - but only as this year's destination for the virtual...
FEIF Virtual Ride: Photo by Selina VogelWhat is the FEIF Virtual Ride? The Virtual Ride is just that: real riding on your horse along a virtual route from your home to the flagship events of the...
Worldchampionships cancelled? Parties cancelled? Holidays abroad cancelled? Everything cancelled? DEFINITELY NOT! Join the FEIF Tour Rider Cup! Start: May 1, 2021 How does the FEIF Tour Rider Cup work? You ride as often and as long as possible outside in the nature...
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...
Together, the riders of this year’s FEIF Virtual Ride “Returning to Herning” have now clocked up 22.440 km, which is half-way round the globe. What is more, they have proved that our journey to Herning continues, regardless of what else is happening in the world. Over...
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...
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...
The 9th FEIF Virtual Ride “Returning to Herning” got off to a great start. Currently, 92 riders are registered, together they have covered just over 3000km, and 2 teams have already covered the distance from their home to Herning, and are looking for a new challenge....
This year – instead of open stables – Horses of Iceland has opened a call for photos to celebrate the International Day of the Icelandic Horse and our unique breed. If you have ever taken an amazing photo of an Icelandic horse share it now using the Horses of Iceland...
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...
The great relay ride that started on June 15th, 2020 from the north of Sweden towards the south with a total of 1.750km has meanwhile reached day 42! This national happening is coordinated by the Swedish Icelandic Horse Association (SIF) and carried out by local...
6th July was scheduled to be the beginning of Landsmót 2020, and with that the FEIF virtual ride ‘Hello Hella’ is also coming to an end. The preparations, the training, and the joyful anticipation of Landsmót 2020 were real – and so was all the riding done by the...