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A brief history of international sport judging

A brief history of international sport judging

When FEIF was formed in 1969 the establishment of an international competition was one of the founding goals. The European Championships, first held in 1970, did not only necessitate the creation of competition rules and tests; it also demanded regulation of the...

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Videos in WorldFengur

Videos in WorldFengur

More than 2.500 videos from 13 Landsmót events dating as far back as the very first Landsmót in 1954 are now available in WorldFengur. The videos include breeding assessments as well as sport competitions.

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World Championships 2023

World Championships 2023

The Board of FEIF invites for applications to organise the World Championships 2023. A document describing Rules and Requirements for Organisers is available from the download section (World Championships) of the FEIF website. Any application should comply with this...

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Figures Judges (former TiH rules)

Figures Judges (former TiH rules)

Following the agreement between FEIF and Tölt in Harmony regarding the Figures Tests and to acknowledge the accomplishments of persons certified by Tölt in Harmony, FEIF published the list of TiH certified judges on the FEIF website, FEIF international judges are...

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Sport Judges seminar 2019

Sport Judges seminar 2019

Mid of March 80 international participants used the chance to study how Icelandic horses create movements in all their gaits when attending Gillian Higgins' presentation with live painted horses during the sport judges seminar 2019 in Stansted, London and in the...

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FEIF Sport and Breeding Judges Committees

FEIF Sport and Breeding Judges Committees

The judges' committees are a forum for counseling, communication and discussion and follows new developments in the area of sport judging and breeding judging. The committees are responsible for the contents of guidelines for judges, the judges seminars and the...

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New Figures Tests

New Figures Tests

The Board of FEIF has reached an agreement to take over the three levels of Tölt in Harmony with the new name Figures Tests. The founders of TiH will cease operations including the licensing of trainers and judges under the Tölt in Harmony brand. For details follow...

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Sport Judges Guidelines 2019

Sport Judges Guidelines 2019

A new version of the sport judges' guideline has been released. It contains the guidelines for the figure tests (former Tölt in Harmony), some minor changes regarding rephrasing of texts and the new ceiling for losing a gait in the finals. The guidelines 2019 will be...

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Additional Prohibited Bits in Sport Competition

Additional Prohibited Bits in Sport Competition

The Sport Committee adds two new bits to the prohibited equipment list for sport competition: the Peewee Bit and Swales Pelham Bit. The Peewee bit is described by the manufacturer as a correction bit. The Swales Pelham bit is considered a correction bit for overly...

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