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GO WITH THE BEAT!

GO WITH THE BEAT!

On 20 August 2024, the ground-breaking ceremony for the centrepiece of the 2025 World Championships for Icelandic Horses - the official World Championships oval track and the pace track which will also be used for breeding presentations - took place at Hardwinkelhof...

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New world record P3

New world record P3

Congratulations to Konráð Valur Sveinsson [IS] with Kjarkur frá Árbæjarhjáleigu II [IS2006186758] – setting a new world record in P3 – 150m Pace Race with a time of 13.46” at the WorldRanking event Íslandsmót fullorðinna og Ungmenna 2024, Reykjavík, Iceland on July...

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Sport Judges guidelines 2024 now published

Sport Judges guidelines 2024 now published

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...

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Speaker checklist for sport events

Speaker checklist for sport events

This "Speakers Checklist for Sport Events" provides a comprehensive set of guidelines for speakers tasked with officiating competitions. It emphasizes the importance of effective communication, rule knowledge, and professionalism for speakers in sports events....

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Equipment 2024

Equipment 2024

The equipment page on the FEIF website was updated to include the changes decided for the year 2024. Changes include: Measurements Icelandic Curb bit: length of loose connection at point of attachment: min.1.5cm – max. 3cm (curved part measured vertically and on both...

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FEIF Sport Judges seminar

FEIF Sport Judges seminar

Registration now open for international judges, national judges and interested persons! The seminar will be held at the Sundabakki Islandshästar in Laholm, Sweden on Saturday and the Elite Hotel Plaza Marina, Helsingborg, on Sunday. The programme will include judging...

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FEIF Sport Judges Seminar 2024

FEIF Sport Judges Seminar 2024

Join us in Southwest Sweden for an exciting weekend! The seminar will be held at the Sundabakki Islandshästar in Laholm, Sweden and in Helsingborg, and the programme includes as topics judging performances on the oval track, with special focus on the relationship...

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FEIF Sport committees meeting 2023

FEIF Sport committees meeting 2023

As in previous years, the members of the Sports Committee and the Sports Judges Committee discussed most sport-related topics which were on the long agenda of the 1.5-day meeting together. Welfare of the horse-related items included the limitation of maximum starts...

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T2 – Tölt – Option for trial extended to 2023

T2 – Tölt – Option for trial extended to 2023

The Annual Sport Leader Meeting 2023 decided to extend the trial period for a more attractive third section in T2. In addition it was agreed to add a break between the loose rein sections. Event organisers may in agreement the national sport leaders organise the final...

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Equipment 2023 – final information

Equipment 2023 – final information

The description of the permitted equipment is now published in its final version for 2023. Certain measurements for the Icelandic curb bit have been removed after intense discussions and measuring lots of standard bits during the last weeks. The FEIF equipment...

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New Judges 2023

New Judges 2023

We are happy to inform that in total six candidates passed either of the exams to become International Sport Judges or International Breeding Judges and they are from this year on actively judging breeding shows and sport competitions! CONGRATULATIONS! New...

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Sport judges’ exam 2022

Sport judges’ exam 2022

From October 21-22, 2022 the Sport Judges exam took place on Lotushof, Germany. 15 candidates (two for the national and 13 for the international exam) participated in this very challenging event for which the Lotushof team created an ideal environment! We are pleased...

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Nordic Championships 2022

Nordic Championships 2022

A record number of riders participating in the Nordic Championships 2022 The Nordic Championships for Icelandic horses took place from 9th -14th of August in Åland, Finland, with the best horses in the Nordic countries competing for the coveted title of Nordic...

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