Day 3 at the World Championships 2025 in Birmenstorf began with the thrilling P1 Pace Race over 250 meters, kicking off the day with speed and excitement. Spectators gathered early to witness top riders push for the fastest times. The second round for the breeding...
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WC 2025 in Birmenstorf: A Day Dedicated to the Tölt
The atmosphere at the World Championships 2025 in Birmenstorf was electric as the day was fully dedicated to the tölt, the signature gait of the Icelandic horse. The morning kicked off with the elegant T2 (loose rein tölt), showcasing the harmony between horse and...
WC 2025: Spectacular PP1 Pace Test, Top Breeding Classes, and a Heartwarming Opening Ceremony
Thrills and speed dominated the afternoon at the World Championships for Icelandic Horses, as both adults and young riders delivered spectacular runs in the PP1 pace test. Riders showed impressive precision and control as they raced down the track in the flying pace....
WC 2025 – let’s get started!
Meanwhile all teams and almost 200 horses arrived in Birmenstorf and everywhere are still busy volunteers and helpers working to prepare the site for the official start of the World Championships tomorrow! Yesterday the fit-to-compete checks took place for the...
Relay Ride – Ceremonial Baton Handover in Bad Zurzach
The rider pairs who travelled from the Netherlands through Germany to Switzerland on horseback are not only bringing a symbolic message of greeting from the previous World Championship host, Oirschot (NL), but also carrying with them the spirit of community and love...
World Championships 2025 – time schedule and more
The time schedule as well as the results of the World Championships will be published in IceTest NG. Look for ‘Upcoming competition’ in the web version and ‘Future competitions’ in the app. Should you be in Birmenstorf….apart from watching the presentations live on...
WC 2025 – the countdown is on: 11 days to go!
A Celebration for All of Switzerland – Final Preparations in Full Swing There's a buzz of activity at the tournament grounds: things are taking shape more and more each day. The roofs of the stands are being installed, the first tents are already set up, and the...
World Championships 2025 – Participants
The participating countries have registered their teams for the World Championships 2025. Click on the country to see the team details. Click on any horse to see the details of the pedigree, owner, and breeder. The starting lists and results will be avaiable in...
Preliminary Time Schedule out for WC 2025 in Birmenstorf CH
In 42 days, the 2025 Icelandic Horse World Championships will take place in Birmenstorf, Aargau. Around 200 riding pairs from 19 nations will compete in various disciplines from sport and breeding to win one of the 18 coveted world championship titles. A total of over...
World Championships 2029
We are all talking and training and working for the World Championships 2025 in Birmenstorf, Switzerland, where we hope to meet all of you! Preparations for the World Championships 2027 in Germany, Rieden, already started! Nevertheless, FEIF needs to prepare for the...
Update: Icelandic Horse World Championships 2025 in Switzerland
Preparations for the Icelandic Horse World Championships 2025 are progressing. The facility is completed, ticket sales are ongoing, and now the focus of the organizing committee is on finalizing the schedule, detailing the supporting program, and the symposium. Here...
19 FEIF member associations registered to the World Championships 2025!
We are looking forward to see riders and horses from: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and the United States....
Update: Icelandic Horse World Championships 2025 in Switzerland
Here are the latest updates on the World Championships 2025 - make sure you do not miss it! THE BEAT GOES ON!: An Event for All of SwitzerlandThe Icelandic Horse World Championships2025 are being held in Switzerland for the third time. After the championships in...
World Championships 2025 – Sport Judges
The selection of the World Championships 2025 Sport Judges is complete. The following judges will be judging the sport tests in Birmenstorf, Switzerland, next summer (in alphabetical order): Alexander Sgustav Andreas Windsio Anna Andersen Anne Fornstedt Birgit...
Impressions – World Championships 2025
The Beat Goes on! Find here some impressions from the World Championship tracks in Birmenstorf, click on the link to find out more about tickets, the schedule, day-care for kids, etc.: WM 2025 | World Championships of Icelandic Horses - Birmenstorf CH Photos: Fabian...
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...
World Championships 2025 – update
A major milestone has been reached: the training tracks for the World Championships 2025 in Birmenstorf, Switzerland were completed in July 2024.The track offers optimal conditions for the participants to prepare for the various tests and presentations.The...
World Championships 2023
There is unanimous agreement the World Championships 2023 were a great event, in a perfect area, well organised, welcoming and supported by very helpful and friendly volunteers. Unfortunately, there is also an unpleasant point which needs to be mentioned. During the...