The prime judging criterion should be the harmony between horse and rider. The rider must handle the horse with fairness, delicacy and respect; be its true leader rather than its dominator. At all times the rider must put the horse’s welfare paramount and guard its...
Since the first webinar was a big success, we decided to offer another date in April: The lecture is relevant for riders, judges, riding instructors, as well as competition and breeding riders. It explains the interrelationship between the horse’s balance and saddle...
Join us for the FEIF Webinar on changes to the 2026 Sport Rules & Regulations and Judges Guidelines! We are excited to invite you to our upcoming FEIF Webinar “Changes to the 2026 FEIF Sport Rules & Regulations and Sport Judge Guidelines”. This is an excellent...
From 1 April 2026, the use of the Pelham bit will be prohibited in sports competitions. The Pelham bit has previously been banned in breeding assessments, and this extension to sport follows ongoing welfare evaluations. Among the concerns are repeated observations of...
Join us for the first FEIF Webinar 2026! The lecture is relevant for riders, judges, riding instructors, as well as competition and breeding riders. It explains the interrelationship between the horse’s balance and saddle position, supported by sound biomechanical and...
Join us for the FEIF Sports Judge Seminar in Rieden, Germany – now also open to national judges and all interested individuals!This seminar offers an excellent opportunity to deepen your knowledge, update your judging skills, and connect with experts and colleagues...
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...
On October 4, 2025 the practical part of the Sport Judges‘ exam took place on Sundabakki Islandshästar, Laholm, Sweden. 13 candidates (two for the national and eleven for the international exam) participated in this very challenging event for which the Sundabakki team...
The participating countries have registered their teams for the World Championships 2025. Click on the country to see the team details. Click on any horse to see the details of the pedigree, owner, and breeder. The starting lists and results will be avaiable in...
Congratulations to Konráð Valur Sveinsson (IS) and Kastor frá Garðshorni á Þelamörk (IS2014164066) - setting a NEW Worldrecord in P1 250m pace race with a time of 21.06`` at Íslandsmót at Brávöllur in Selfoss IS on June 28, 2025. All world records are available on the...
Starting April 1, 2025, a new rule is valid to support horse welfare in sport competitions. The Sport Committee reminds all organizers and riders that the number of tests per horse per day is limited as follows: • A 5-year-old horse may start once per day • A...
It has been brought to FEIF's attention that at some tournaments riders are giving organisers/judges/chief judges letters from veterinarians and other professionals stating that a certain horse has undergone surgery in the mouth or other veterinary procedures. These...
In March 2024, the theory part of the Sport Judge’s test to become a FEIF Licensed Sport Judge or National Sport Judge took place in Denmark. For the theory exam, the FEIF Rules & Regulations 2024 and the Sport Judges Guidelines 2024 applies. Only candidates that...
All Rules and Regulations valid for 2025 are now published on the FEIF website. A summary of all changes is available here. In addition, the minutes of the annual meetings (FEIF Conference 2025 in Vienna) and the sport judges guidelines are now online.
The prime judging criterion should be the harmony between horse and rider. The rider must handle the horse with fairness, delicacy and respect; be its true leader rather than its dominator. At all times the rider must put the horse’s welfare paramount and guard its...
The equipment page on the FEIF website was updated to include the changes decided for the year 2025. Changes include: mouthpiece wrapping Equipment 2025 Summary of other changes
Join us for the FEIF Webinar on changes to the 2025 Sport Rules & Regulations! We are excited to invite you to our upcoming FEIF Webinar "Changes to the 2025 FEIF Sport Rules & Regulations and Sport Judge Guidelines". This is an excellent opportunity for...
The selection of the World Championships 2025 Sport Judges is complete. The following judges will be judging the sport tests in Birmenstorf, Switzerland, next summer (in alphabetical order): Alexander Sgustav Andreas Windsio Anna Andersen Anne Fornstedt Birgit...