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
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...
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...
FEIF sport judges and trainer/instructor seminar 2023
Currently there are no places available, any new registrations will be on a waiting list and will be informed in case someone cancels participation. The seminar includes high level competitions and shows with both great professionals and students of Hólar will give us...
Combined sport judges and trainer/instructor seminar 2023
Invitation and details now available! If you are an international sport judge or a trainer/instructor listed on the FEIF matrix, then join us in Iceland for an exciting full weekend of events! High level competitions and shows with both great professionals and...
World Championships 2023 – Sport Judges
The selection of the World Championships 2023 Sport Judges is complete. The following judges will be judging in Oirschot, NL, next summer (in alphabetical order): Birgit Quasnitschka, Hinrik Már Jónsson, Jacqueline Wahlström, Kristinn Bjarni Þorvaldsson, Lise...
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...
World Championships 2023 – Sport Judges
The Board of FEIF has appointed the Chief Judges for sport for the World Championships 2023 (Oirschot, NL). Þorgeir Guðlaugsson will be the Chief Judge at the event, he will be assisted by Susanne Braun as the Deputy Chief Judge. The team of chief judges is appointed...
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...
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....
Register now: Tölt Tunes – create your own soundtrack!
Don’t miss an interesting seminar during the Mid European Championships and the Nordic Championships! Seminar during the Mid-European Championships When: 3/8 at 18:30 Where: Gestüt Hrafnsholt The seminar is free and everyone is welcome to attend. There are limited...
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...
FEIF Conference 2022
Almost 80 participants from 12 member countries met for the Conference 2022 in Oslo, Norway. As the Delegates’ Assembly was organised as online meeting in February 2022, this year’s conference included several panel discussions as well as the annual meetings of all...
The beat goes on
The contract with the FEIF is ready - the Icelandic Horse World Championships 2025 will take place in Switzerland! Ueli Heller, President of the Association "Icelandic Horse World Championships in Switzerland", Roman Spieler, OC President World Championships 2025 as...
Sport Judges Guidelines 2022
The sport judges guidelines 2022 are now available! The FEIF Sport Judges' Committee updated the new version of the guidelines. There are several smaller changes, the main change is the clear description of the maximum tightness of the noseband and how to measure...
FEIF Equipment Manual 2022
The FEIF Equipment Manual provides a guide to the equipment most commonly used with Icelandic horses. The manual has been developed by FEIF to provide a basis for common understanding and educational purpose. The contents of this document are not rules. Should any...
Nordic Championships 2022
Åland is hosting the Nordic Championships (NC) for Icelandic horses Nordic Championships for Icelandic horses alternate between the Nordic countries, and on 9 - 14 August 2022, Finland will host the event. Åland - with its ideal location in the Baltic Sea, with newly...
Landsmót 2022 will be great!
The presale has been extended to February 2nd, 2022. Magnús Benediktsson took on the job of manager of the Landsmót, The Icelandic Horse Festival, in Hella next summer. Magnús has worked on several projects in the Icelandic horse world in the past years and is known...