Who: Icelandic horse enthusiasts Language: FEIFish (=English, with a lot of international words) How to apply... Beginning of February, it was time for the annual FEIF committee elections, several candidates stood for re-election, but there were also some new...
The 2022 FEIF Delegates’ Assembly took again place as a virtual meeting. 16 out of 21 FEIF member countries entitled to vote were present in this meeting. The FEIF Board members provided an update on the planned projects and activities for 2022 in addition to the...
Along with other candidates who were elected in the Delegates' Assembly 2022, two new young committee members will also start their 2-year position on FEIF committees: Dóróthea Sigríður Unnsteinsdóttir (IS) will serve on the FEIF Breeding committee, and Steinar...
The FEIF Trainer/Instructor of the Year award was established in 2016 and all FEIF members are invited to vote for the nominees. This time FEIF received nominations from 9 FEIF member countries and 411 unique responders answered the survey in January 2022....
The Swiss hosts, together with the FEIF Youth Committee, has come to the sad decision to postpone the 2022 FEIF YouthCup until 2024. Of course, everyone hopes that the summer will bring more relaxed Covid conditions, but unfortunately some bills would have to be paid...
Since the photo competition was so much fun last year, FEIF and IPZV decided to organise it again this year. This year there we will choose different themes for each season. The first theme is "FIRE and ICE". You are welcome to send us your own suggestions for the...
Horses of Iceland has now released a magnificent documentary by Wildhorse Films, called The Export Journey of the Icelandic Horse. The documentary will be premiered on all platforms of Horses of Iceland, that is social media, web, and YouTube channel, and on Friday...
The presale has been extended to February 2nd, 2022. Magnús Benediktsson took on the job of manager of the Landsmót, The Icelandic Horse Festival, in Hella next summer. Magnús has worked on several projects in the Icelandic horse world in the past years and is known...
The 2022 combined sport and education seminar 2022 will take place in Germany from March 19-20, 2022. International FEIF Sport Judges and Trainers/Instructors registered on the FEIF matrix list can register directly (attention: limited number of places), interested...
The pandemic has once again shown us that so much happens only online. Therefore, we are very grateful to announce, that the next Young Leader Event will NOT be online, but in person - from 1st to 3rd of April in Vienna (Austria). The topic will be “Digital Networking...
An assessment of the total blood volume of the Icelandic horse, the quantity and frequency of blood harvesting, and its potential effects on pregnant mares from the standpoint of veterinary science and animal welfare. Authors: Barla Barandun, Prof. Dr. med. vet. Ewald...
We are excited to announce the nominees for the Trainer/Instructor of the Year 2021!
Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the paddock Not a creature was stirring, not even a haddock - - - ?* (No, no, no – in the field the horses are munching You know, that lovely sound, when horses are chewing? Yep!) … when all through the field, Happy...
Congratulations to all the photographers who participated in the photo competition, organised by FEIF and IPZV! It was definitely a difficult task for the jury to choose the best photos from more than 500 entries! The winning photo finally came from Chiara...
Ambitious as a sport rider? Excited about breeding? Interested in shaping the future of the Icelandic horse? If you are between 20-26 years old, FEIF needs you. - - - FEIF is looking for two young committee members to work with the Sport and Breeding committees...
FEI – Fédération Équestre Internationale and FEIF signed the Official Mutual Recognition document in 2021 which is based on a joint commitment to equestrian sports and fostering its growth while working to continue to enhance best practice and further...
The Board of FEIF received earlier this year two very good applications to organise the World Championships 2025. One for a venue near Zurich, Switzerland and another one in the area of Mannheim, Germany. The Board of FEIF as well as the FEIF World Championships...
The European Horse Network (EHN) published a newsletter with an overview of current and future activities. One of the main items is of course the successful conference addressed by Ms. Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, stressing the...