The prime judging criterion should be the harmony between horse and rider. The rider must handle the horse with fairness, delicacy and respect; be its true leader rather than its dominator. At all times the rider must put the horse’s welfare paramount and guard its...
FEIF and LH Education Seminar in Iceland, September 23rd -25th 2026 – save the date! – just before Laufskálarétt horse round up! The Education Committees of LH and FEIF are hosting an Education Seminar in Skagafjörður, north-west of Iceland, same area as...
Since the first webinar was a big success, we decided to offer another date in April: 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...
Join us for the FEIF Webinar on changes to the 2026 Sport Rules & Regulations and Judges Guidelines! We are excited to invite you to our upcoming FEIF Webinar “Changes to the 2026 FEIF Sport Rules & Regulations and Sport Judge Guidelines”. This is an excellent...
From 1 April 2026, the use of the Pelham bit will be prohibited in sports competitions. The Pelham bit has previously been banned in breeding assessments, and this extension to sport follows ongoing welfare evaluations. Among the concerns are repeated observations of...
At the end of January, the FEIF Conference in Budapest offered a first exciting glimpse of what awaits us at the FEIF Youth Cup 2026. The presentation highlighted key information, shared inspiring images, and captured the unique spirit of this special youth event. We...
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...