IPZV, the German member association of FEIF, decided to replace the national sport rules by international FIPO rules as of January 1, 2006. The same occurred one year ago in Iceland. The German IPO and the international FIPO did get closer over the past few years,...
IceTest, the free software from FEIF for Sport Events, now also supports the German language. Users can now select between English, Danish, Norwegian, Dutch and German. IceTest can be used to calculate results at sport events, small or big, both for FIPO tests,...
In the weekend of October 14-16 the last WorldRanking event of 2005 will take place in Semriach (AT) at Piet Hoyos' place. Piet Hoyos will also host next years Sport Judges' Seminar, April 7-9, 2006. Including this event 90 FEIF World Ranking Events took place in in...
The current rule to allow shoes with a width up to 22.0 mm (in FIPO 2.3.3) is based upon 20.0 mm shoes with a margin of 10% for becoming wider because of normal use. It seems that this 10% margin is not sufficient for all riders, despite the fact that correct shoes...
Last year it has been decided to change the rules for bits to allow all bits unless not suitable. This decision has lead to the conclusion that if a bit is accepted if it fits to the horse and is used in the correct manner, measuring of bits should is unnecessary. If...
The Delegates' Assembly decided about different changes in FIPO, based upon a proposal of the Annual Sport Meeting. The changes will be valid as of January 1, 2006. A list of changes is available for download from the service section of the FEIF website...
The complete result list of the World Championships 2005 is available for download from the FEIF website: www.feif.org/wc2005. The list includes all marks per rider as shown by the judges. The list has been replaced on August 10 by an updated version.
The World Championships 2005 did bring 10 World Champions in 9 different disciplines: for the first time two riders do share the first position in a combination. T1 - Tölt: Jóhann R. Skúlason (IS) with Hvinur frá Holtsmúla - IS1997186699 T2 - Tölt: Silke Feuchthofen...
On August 5, 2005, Anna Skúlason with the mare Brynja frá Glæsebæ established a new world record in SpeedPass 100 m with a time of 7.35", during the World Championships 2005. Ten minutes before, the Young Rider Sigurður Straumfjörð Pálsson with Prins frá...
Although the best seats will be around the tracks in Norrköping, the second best place to be during the World Championships (August 1-8, 2005) is on Internet. Lutz Lesener and Bärbel Kaiser are keeping people staying home informed with a Live Ticker. Result lists are...
The complete overview of teams that are participating in the World Championships for Icelandic Horses 2005 is available on the FEIF website: www.feif.org/wc2005 .
Although the best seats will be around the tracks in Norrköping, the second best place to be during the World Championships (August 1-8, 2005) will be on Internet. Lutz Lesener and Bärbel Kaiser will keep people staying home informed with a Live Ticker. Result lists...
The FEIF Sport Committee has decided - upon request of several FEIF International Sport Judges - to put all bits with upper and/or lower cheeks and/or curb chain in combination with a leveler noseband on the list of prohibited equipment. The complete list of...
The Faroer Islands confirmed its participation in the World Championships 2005. It is the 15th country to participate. Earlier this year Faroer Islands had to announce it couldn't participate due to import/export restrictions for horses on the Faroer Islands. Now the...
During a recent visit to Norrköping, FEIF Director of Breeding Per Anderz Finn, FEIF Director of Sport Marko Mazeland and the Chief Judge (Sport) Hörður Hákonarsson inspected the area for the World Championships 2005. Four tracks will be available for the...
14 Countries are participating in the World Championships 2005 in Norrköping, Sweden: Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Great Britain, France, Switzerland, Austria, United States, Canada and Faroer Islands. The World Championships...
Six candidates (out of 14) did pass the test to become a FEIF Licensed International Sport Judge in Reykjavik, April 10-11, 2005. Congratulations to Carsten Eckert (DE), Högni Fróðason (CA), Markus Karrer (CH), Nicolai Thye (DK), Sandra Pohl (DE), Vicky Eggertsson...
The following judges will be a sport judge at the World Championhips 2005 in Norrköping, Sweden: Hörður Hákonarson (Chief Judge), André Böhme (Deputy Chief Judge), Ann Winter, Anne Fornstedt, Hinrik Már Jónsson, Horst Klinghart, Jens Krarup Nielsen, Johannes Hoyos,...