Use the great opportunity to follow the German Icelandic Horse Championships 2020 from Wednesday, September 16 to Sunday, September 20, 2020 via LIVE stream. Live broadcast will cover all events of the German Championships (DIM) on oval track and pace track - and you...
Proud riders crossed the “finish line” in Ystad in southern Sweden on 16 August, completing a 55-day relay ride, covering every part of the country on Icelandic horses. The relay ride began on Gotland, Sweden’s largest island, on 13 June. Then the “baton” (a mobile...
The 9th FEIF Virtual Ride “Returning to Herning” got off to a great start. Currently, 92 riders are registered, together they have covered just over 3000km, and 2 teams have already covered the distance from their home to Herning, and are looking for a new challenge....
This year – instead of open stables – Horses of Iceland has opened a call for photos to celebrate the International Day of the Icelandic Horse and our unique breed. If you have ever taken an amazing photo of an Icelandic horse share it now using the Horses of Iceland...
Due to the current situation caused by Covid-19, FEIF decided in agreement with all member countries with voting rights to organize the Delegates’ Assembly 2021 as virtual meeting on February 13, 2021 and to move the annual meetings of all departments to a later date...
The Young Leaders’ seminar to be held in Vienna, and scheduled for January 2021, will be postponed until the following winter. Moving the event to an online platform was briefly considered, but all concerned felt strongly that the essence of a leadership seminar is...
The day started the best possible way, laughter from the tents surrounding you, beautiful weather and knowing that you will go horse back riding all day. Hlynur, the local club provided cowboy breakfast, eggs, bacon and beans, and lunch packed loafs of bread with...
The "Fjellfestival med islandshest", or Mountain festival with Icelandic horses in Norway has started! It is the third year of the festival and was originally planned as a FEIF event this year. Sadly we had to cancel the international part due to Covid-19. However we...
The virtual ride to the site of the next World Championships got off to a very good start last Monday: within one weeks, we have so far 65 complete registrations, riders from 13 member countries, the shortest distance from the home of one rider is just 162 km, whereas...
Sunday was the first day of the 9th virtual ride. The aim is for everyone to make it to Herning in time for the World Championships 1-8th August 2021. The ride got off to an amazing start. By close of day 36 riders had registered, and hopefully counted their first km...
FEIF has invited all young people up to age 18 to participate in this year’s FEIF Video Competition. This team event is run in two parts: first at a national level, and after these videos have been judged, each member association can forward up to 5 videos to the...
The great relay ride that started on June 15th, 2020 from the north of Sweden towards the south with a total of 1.750km has meanwhile reached day 42! This national happening is coordinated by the Swedish Icelandic Horse Association (SIF) and carried out by local...
From the most famous natural sights in South Iceland to the remote unique parts of the highlands, @eldhestar’s 8 day riding tour ‘Golden Highlights of the South’ is an experience like no other, and it could be yours! This tour from Eldhestar is the winning prize for...
From August 1-8, 2021 Denmark will be hosting the World Championships for Icelandic Horses. To accommodate artists and small artisans, an indoor artist area is set up at the World Championships 2021 in Denmark. It will be situated in the area next to the Catering...
FEIF recognizes the importance of instructors and trainers in our community. These talented, dedicated individuals are essential to growing the Icelandic horse breed in terms of both popularity and utility all within the scope of FEIF's mission. FEIF established an...
6th July was scheduled to be the beginning of Landsmót 2020, and with that the FEIF virtual ride ‘Hello Hella’ is also coming to an end. The preparations, the training, and the joyful anticipation of Landsmót 2020 were real – and so was all the riding done by the...
As the restriction due to Covid-19 unfortunately are still affecting the organisation of WorldRanking events and participation of riders in many countries, the board of FEIF decided, that FEIF will not offer WorldRanking for 2020. Wherever possible, all countries may...
The Day of the Icelandic horse, celebrated September 12, 2020 is the perfect opportunity to showcase our wonderful breed all over the world! No matter what you organise to bring people closer to the Icelandic horse - an open house, an event, or a competition like the...