Join us for the first FEIF Webinar 2026! The lecture is relevant for riders, judges, riding instructors, as well as competition and breeding riders. It explains the interrelationship between the horse’s balance and saddle position, supported by sound biomechanical and...
The FEIF Award is given by the FEIF Board to persons for their outstanding contribution to the work and the success of FEIF, the Icelandic horse and the Icelandic horse community in general. At the FEIF Conference 2026 in Budapest, the award was given to the outgoing...
Great teamwork between two of the smaller FEIF countries has led to a successful youth collaboration.By offering joint camps and training weekends—combining theory sessions with riding practice—young riders enjoyed valuable learning opportunities while spending...
Frida Lindström, FEIF Level 3 Trainer and Instructor from Sweden, is the winner of the Trainer of the Year Award 2025! She has successfully coached youth teams to the annual national Youth Cup. She also runs a riding school and camp activities for children and young...
The Annual Youth Meeting opened its session by re-electing Dabjört Gudbjörnsdottir and electing Johannes Amplatz into the FEIF Youth Committee. After an overview of FEIF youth events, the focus was on presentations of the upcoming Cup 2026 in Germany, Camp 2027 in...
Trine Winther and Sigurbjörn Bárðarson were elected to the Sport Committee for a two-year term. The new young committee member in sport, Anja Lehner, was welcomed. As usual, proposals concerning the rules and regulations were discussed. Last year, Michael Weishaupt...
The Leisure Riding Meeting began with short presentations from all participating countries, outlining their activities and initiatives for leisure riders over the past year. These showed a wide range of approaches, including virtual rides and challenges, leisure...
In the inspiring atmosphere of the city of Budapest, representatives of 8 national societies discussed with the FEIF education committee on several items in different areas. Animated discussions and an enthusiastic atmosphere were the positive ingredients of this...
The Annual Breeding Meeting 2026 took place in Budapest, where 19 participants met to work on a wide agenda featuring numerous key topics. Regulatory changes were discussed, with new regulations taking effect on April 1, 2026, rule changes requiring approval at the...
Over the last weekend of January, representatives all disciplines of the international Icelandic horse community met in Budapest for the annual FEIF conference. In several meetings, the chairpersons from 12 FEIF member associations met to discuss a wide number of...
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...
The FEIF Delegates Assembly 2026 took place online on January 27, 2026 with delegates from 19 out of 23 FEIF member countries. You can see the results of elections and votings here: https://www.feif.org/delegates-assembly-2026/ Inge Kringeland did not stand for...
Each year, FEIF honors the Instructor of the Year, recognizing an instructor from one of the member countries who has made a significant contribution through their professional work. For the 2025 competition, FEIF’s Education Committee wishes to highlight young...
The invitation to the 15th FEIF YOUTH CUP is now online! Place: Gut Matheshof, Rieden, Germany Date: July 13-19, 2026 The FEIF YouthCup is arranged every second year and consists of a week of intense training with respected instructors of international standing. The...
Follow the star, it’s not very far, The light is all around you. I’ve got a hunch, just follow the crunch Feel hoofbeats underneath you. The nostrils blow, the manes they flow, The track is clear before you. There’s light ahead, can you see the shed? Not very far to...
Join us for the FEIF Sports Judge Seminar in Rieden, Germany – now also open to national judges and all interested individuals!This seminar offers an excellent opportunity to deepen your knowledge, update your judging skills, and connect with experts and colleagues...
FEIF has officially opened the nomination period for the FEIF Awards 2025, inviting the national FEIF Member Associations to put forward outstanding individuals and countries within the Icelandic horse community. This year, nominations are welcomed in three...
The intention of the yearly conference is that as many representatives as possible from each member country can take part in specific and general discussions but also meet colleagues from other departments and through that contact get inspiration from and benchmark...