We are delighted to confirm that the 2016 FEIF Youth Cup will be hosted by the Netherlands and take place in Exloo. This is an international event for young riders coming from all over the Icelandic horse world. About 80 lucky people will spend a week together in...
News Archive
Virtual Ride to Herning
The virtual ride to the WM continues and a number of riders have already ridden the whole distance from home to Herning. Congratulations to all! The total distance covered by all participants has now reached 38,742km. Almost round the globe! For more information and...
FEIF Ringmaster Meeting 2015
The first FEIF Ringmaster meeting took place mid of April in Sweden, Margaretehof Islandshestcenter. 19 experienced participants from six different FEIF member countries met to discuss details of the position of a ringmaster and the general procedures; furthermore...
Updated IceTest for Gæðingakeppni
IceTest has been updated to support the current gæðingakeppni rules. An updated version of the IceTest FIPO-rules is available at http://www.feiffengur.com/icehorse/fiporules2015.exe or from the IceTest download page (...
WorldRanking: St Bededagsstævne in Herning (DK) cancelled
The WorldRanking Event St Bededagsstævne, scheduled 1-3 May 2015, organised by Bededag in Herning (DK) has been cancelled.
WorldRanking: Herbstturnier in Biel-Benken (CH) cancelled
The WorldRanking Event Herbstturnier, scheduled 3-4 October 2015, organised by IG ISI Nordwestschweiz in Biel-Benken (CH) has been cancelled.
Tickets for the World Championships 2015
The possibility to buy tickets for the World Championships has been temporarily suspended, online booking and payment will be reopened beginning of May 2015. As of May 2, the system will again be ready to take your ticket orders via SPORTI.dk which uses online payment...
FEIF Breeding Horse Trainer seminar 2015
The 5th FEIF seminar for breeding horse trainers at Skeiðvellir, Iceland, took place with a group of 23 very talented riders from Austria, Denmark, Germany, Iceland, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland. A big thank you for the organization to Katrín...
Watch the new World Championships 2015 ad!
Do you also love Icelandic nature, a beautiful black stallion, and a great beat? The talented musician Stony from Iceland has made this incredible film where the power of the Icelandic horse, beautiful panoramic views, and fantastic footage trick your mind and blow...
New FEIF International Breeding Judges
Congratulations to the new FEIF International Breeding Judges who successfully passed the test 2015 in Hólar, Iceland: Arnar Bjarki Sigurðsson (IS), Einar Ásgeirsson (IS), Fredrica Fagerlund (FI), Heimir Gunnarsson (IS), Heiðrún Sigurðardóttir (IS), Jóna Adelaida...
Update Virtual Ride ‘From here to Herning’
They say you can prove anything with numbers, and in the FEIF world, too, statistics suggest surprising stories. Riders from 13 member countries are well on their way to Herning. Together, 140 riders have covered almost 30,000 km since the ride started in November...
Guidelines and Timer Apps Updated
The Sport Judges Guidelines and FIPO Timer apps have been updated on the Apple Store. Both apps have been updated to reflect the changes approved for the 2015 season. The Guidelines has clarifications in the general description of Fast Tölt and the beat / balance...
Young Horse Evaluation App Updated
A new version of the app is available on the Apple App store. The calculation model has been updated based on the feedback from the first year of use. The possible range of "Character" percentages is now wider. The arrow directions in all trait positions are now...
New members FEIF Sport Judges Committee
Two new members have been elected to the FEIF Sport Judges Committee: Sigríður Pjetursdóttir (Iceland) and Valdimar Auðunsson (Austria). They replace Mark Tillmann and Nicolai Thye both decided to step down. The other members are Åsa William (Sweden), Halldór Gunnar...
Colour correction in WorldFengur
When a passport had been issued in WorldFengur it was not possible to change the colour of the horse in question. The reason was that according to EU rules basic information in a passport could not be changed except by re-issuing the passport. The FEIF Registration...
Classification of breeding horses
A survey in the FEIF Member Countries on classification of breeding horses showed that the criteria for approval of stallions and mares for breeding differ a lot between the countries. This is one of the main reasons for the cross boarder problem in breeding. FIZO...
Successful Sport Judges Seminar
The World Championship judges met in Malmö to prepare for the main event of 2015: the World Championships in Herning. 15 Judges, chief judge Þorgeir Guðlaugsson and deputy chief judge Einar Ragnarsson concentrated on judging horse/rider combinations in all possible...
World Championships Tickets Selling Out Fast
The tickets for the World Championships are selling out fast. Only one section remains available under the roof and four on the open tribune. Don't get left out... buy your tickets soon on the World Championships website.