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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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MEM – Mid-European Championships 2022

MEM – Mid-European Championships 2022

Most of the riders and horses meanwhile arrived at the venue of the Mid-European Championships 2022 - on Thursday August 4, 2022 the event will start with about 190 participants from Austria, Belgium, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands and Switzerland....

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T2 – Tölt – Option for trial in 2022

T2 – Tölt – Option for trial in 2022

The finals of the T2 competition could be more attractive by riding the third section (slow to medium speed tölt, holding both reins in one hand clearly showing no rein contact with the horse’s mouth) on both reins. Therefore, the Annual Sport Leaders Meeting decided...

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