For the first time since 2015 a Breeding Judge seminar including an exam after the obligatory seminar took place in Hólar, Iceland from March 12-15, 2020. The exam included assessments of horses as well as an equitation test. Congratulations to Elisabeth Marie Trost,...
The cooperation between Horses of Iceland (HOI) and the Icelandic State on marketing the Icelandic horse has been extended. In addition to Promote Iceland and the Icelandic government, the project is financed by the largest organisations and parties of interest in the...
The FEIF Rules and Regulations 2020 are now online on the FEIF website. Further documents like the Sport Judges Guidelines 2020, Approved Information for FEIF Breeding shows, documentation on the changes for 2020 can be found under documents of the respective...
The current situation certainly has put a damper on all our lives. Everyday we hear new reports on the COVID-19 virus and more and more people are set in quarantine. However, this has set in motion new ideas and ways to keep our lives going and in our FEIF community...
Riding schools in Austria are closed, horse owners are not allowed or should not visit their four-legged friends anymore. One could turn it round and say, the horses are now on vacation.... and Miia has some ideas what you could do in the meantime.
Here you can find free educational content in cooperation with the Team Hrímnir riders and instructors. The aim is to educate and share the knowledge of professional horse trainers with you. The videos will, at some parts, show horses and riders that are still working...
The sport judges' committee is a forum for counseling, communication and discussion and follows new developments in the area of sport judging. The committee is responsible for the contents of guidelines for sport judges, the sport judges seminars and develops...
0% risk, 100% action - isibless invited riders from all FEIF membership countries and you can watch the formatted clips of the performances in T1, T2, V1 and F1 at the same time as a jury of international sport judges gives marks like in a regular competition. When...
Corona Cup Sweden is an online tournament that was started by the FEIF judges Åsa William and Jenny Göransson and Gunilla Lindgren, a Swedish national judge. The tournament is split in 4 weeks. Every week you can chose from two different tests, for details follow the...
A virtual competition, with participants from all over the world. The only thing you need is a video from 2019 or 2020 - but you do not need to leave home or go to the stable now, you can ride a competition from you sofa - but still with audience from all over the...
During the FEIF conference in Hveragerdi Iceland last month, participants visited the Rangárhöllin riding and event hall in Hella. Team Landsmóts wants to thank everyone for coming and giving us the opportunity to be your host in our great facilities that horse people...
Since they started in August, the FEIF Virtual riders have now covered 23.510km on 'Hello Hella', this year's ride to Landsmót 2020. Virtual ride? In these days of coronavirus, a lot of things seem to switch to 'virtual'. At my University we are introducing virtual...
Based on the current situation caused by the COVID-19 virus and the information available, the seminar has been cancelled. We hope that we can offer this great seminar at the next opportunity.
The complete set of minutes of the FEIF conference 2020 in Hveragerði, Iceland are now available for download on the FEIF website.
Based on the description in the FEIF Rules and Regulations (G8.3.2.3) the use of alternative shoes is possible. According to the FEIF Rules and Regulations alternative shoes must be used as manufactured without any modification, which means that alternative shoeing...
Two very interesting presentations were held at the FEIF Conference 2020. Þorvaldur Kristjánsson informed the participants on the 'Development of the breeding goal' and Sigríður Björnsdóttir presented the latest developments on new strategies for prevention and...
The Icelandic Horse Society of Great Britain and it's members extend an open invitation to come join the fun online and virtually meet fellow Icelandic horse enthusiasts.This Thursday, 16th April at 17:00 CEST. Our online hosts will help the conversation flow, or you...
Fleygur, a little horse with a big heart, his boy, and a dream of a Championships.... A heart-warming story of relationship, trust and adventure, told though the eyes and ears of Icelandic horse Fleygur. A fictional children's book (ages 8 -12) ready for submission to...