Leisure Riding
Leisure Riding activities take place in all FEIF member countries – interested what happens in other countries? To get an overview of the planned activities so far, just click on the button!
Leisure Riding activities
Photo: Kari Baklund
Leisure riders are, by far, the largest group of riders within the membership of our 23 FEIF member associations. Any rider on an Icelandic horse is an ambassador for the entire community.
Every country has its own rules and regulations related to the keeping and riding of horses, so the Leisure Department’s role in FEIF will be to focus on the individual relationship between rider and horse. The FEIF Leisure Department provides a platform for all national departments of the member associations, encouraging improved relationships between riders and horses through education, ambassadorship, rides and fun.
Photo: Kirsi Kulmala (Photo competition 2022)
FEIF Virtual Ride
Uniting people in their passion for the Icelandic Horse has become increasingly easier with social media. The annual Virtual Ride is a great way to participate in some of the big international events, even if home is in a remote location, or if fellow Icelandic horse riders are far away.
FEIF Relay Ride
The idea for the Relay Ride was born at the beginning of the 80’s, when some of the riders rode on their Icelandic horses from the previous World Championship’s venue to the new one. In the baton that accompanies the riders, there is a message from the former to the next host of the World Championships.
Photo competition
The motto of the 2023 photo competition was different for each season – itstarted with “PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT”. The spring motto was then“RIDING IN HARMONY”, followed by “HORSE FRIENDSHIPS”. The last motto for 2023 was “SPECIAL MOMENTS”.
Everyone was welcome to join! The winners were selected via FaceBook and were included in the limited-edition calender produced at the end of the year.
An international jury always selects the best 10 photos – a difficult job as there were so many great pictures – and then it was up to you to like the top three photos on FEIF Facebook, or the Facebook pages of the FEIF member associations Germany, Iceland, Canada or Hungary.
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News from the Leisure Riding department
1st of May – International Day of the Icelandic Horse
On 1 May, we celebrate the International Day of our beloved Icelandic horse. Their strength, spirit, and unique character make them truly special. To mark this day, the FEIF Leisure Riding Committee invites you to share a post or reel on your social media on 1 May,...
FEIF Leisure Country of the Year 2025
The Leisure Country of the Year award went to Denmark.Denmark did an excellent job organizing seminars focused on horse welfare and sharing this knowledge with regional clubs across the country. In addition, numerous activities related to leisure riding were carried...
FEIF committee meetings 2025 in Frankfurt
The FEIF Committee meetings 2025 took place from October 17-18 in Frankfurt, Germany. The feedback from all committees was that the discussions were constructive, interesting, and fruitful. Below you will find a short summary of the discussions in the different...
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