The 2018 FEIF Youth Cup concluded today with a all the finals, P2 and the flag race. Congratulations to all medallists and runners up. Well done!!! But the Youth Cup is more than just a competition. New friendships were formed, everyone learnt that you can always do...
It is 8:30 and time for the team test, a written theory test, but team members can work together to find the best answers. What would you make of questions such as: What 'normal' equipment is not allowed in Tölt in Harmony? Or: What is the track record of Axevalla...
A very full programme started with the pace test, before moving to the oval track for the usual classes. Tölt: T3 T6, T7, four gait: V2 and V5, five gait F2, and 'trail', a course with 8 obstacles to manoeuvre. Most riders will have been competing 2-3 times today....
Another very long day, but refreshing in so many ways. The 3 training days are over, the horses have a rest, and we explored what else the Swedish horse world has to offer. After a 40 min bus ride, we arrived at Hellekis Manor, an elegant neoclassical castle situated...
The training continues, and the final coaching for the competition sharpens minds. The riders are concentrating hard. But we can take a quick tour of our surroundings: Axevalla travbana, the trotting centre where we train, is one of the biggest in Sweden. And indeed,...
The Cup started with a bang. On Saturday, horses and participants from 15 countries (speaking 15 different languages) arrived at Axevalla, a big trotting centre in central Sweden. Horses were checked by a vet, helpers picked up various groups from the local train...
Sunday morning training started in earnest with different trainers, practicing a range of different skills: Vigdís Matthíasdóttir trains the gaits, Sirpa Brumpton focuses on tölt, Trausti Thor Gudmundsson teaches Tölt in Harmony, Reynír Aðalsteinsson flagrace and...
The next FEIF Young Leaders' seminar will take place from 9-11th November 2018 in Reykjavík and Hveragerdi. This year's main speaker will be Anna Steinsen, a recreational and social psychologist who has won numerous awards as a coach and trainer. This year's topic is...
Sweden is hosting this year's FEIF YouthCup, 28 July-4th August, Axevalla Travbana, Axvall, Sweden. Preparations are well on the way, and with several qualifying events all over the FEIF world, excitement is growing. The registration for the FEIF YouthCup has already...
Preparations for the FEIF YouthCup in one of the big trotting centres of West Sweden are in full swing. A total of 15 countries have confirmed that they will be participating in the week-long event which consists of three days of training, a rest day exploring the...
The Award 'FEIF Youth Country of the year 2017' went to Denmark. They set themselves (!) up early in 2017, when there was practically no infrastructure for youth work. After the seed of a new determination to do something for the young Danish riders had been planted...
'Youth work is about the future' and so were most of the discussions in the FEIF Youth Meeting in Stockholm. Many of the delegates from the FEIF countries were younger than 26 years old (this is a first!) and what is more, they were already a pretty functioning team....
The FEIF Young Leaders' Seminar 'hugely exceeded my expectations', were the words of one of the participants. Over the weekend 12-14 January ca. 25 people from 7 member countries came together in Berlar, Germany, for the 2nd ever Young Leader Seminar. The programme...
Deadline for submissions is January 15, 2018 and the award is given to the country with the most active and innovative initiatives in the field of youth work. As an additional bonus, the winning nation is also given an extra place at the FEIF YouthCup 2018. The...
FEIF has just launched the general invitation for this year's YouthCup, to be held 28th July - 4th August in Axvalla Sweden. This is a bi-annual FEIF event, and the focus of the FEIF YouthCup is on teamwork, sportsmanship, improved riding skills and cross-cultural...
There are still a limited number of places available for the FEIF Young Leaders' Seminar, 12-14 January 2018 in Berlar, Germany. This year, the focus will be on effective communication and team building exercises. Guest speakers include master communicator Henning...
The FEIF YouthWork committee is seeking a new committee member, aged between 20-28 years old, to work in the group, and to make a difference. We run international camps and competitions, organize virtual events, offer training for young leaders, and who knows, what...
Every year the FEIF Youthwork Committee awards a trophy to the 'FEIF Youth Country of the Year'. The award is given to the country which has had the most innovative ideas for promoting youth work, or which had the most exciting programme, or which managed to expand...