There were nominations from 9 countries and a total of 475 persons answering the survey (which is much more than the last years) and Erik Andersen (Norway) received most votes. Erik Andersen is a highly respected FEIF Level 4 instructor who has played a pivotal role...
The Annual Breeding Meeting 2025 took place in Vienna, gathering 22 participants to discuss a comprehensive agenda featuring numerous key topics. A long agenda of topics was discussed among the participants - not only changes regarding the FEIF Rules&Regulations,...
The Youth work meeting started enthusiastically with the presentation of the existing feif youth events and the benefits they offer for the next generation. Upcoming highlights will be the youth camp in Iceland this summer, the young leaders seminar in Denmark this...
The national Sport Leaders agreed to another two years for Hulda Gustafsdóttir and Markus Karrer as member of the Sport Committee. The main topic in the annual Sport Leader meeting was the proposal on the description of the colored cards used by judges sport...
In a very productive meeting, representatives of 10 FEIF member associations discussed a number of topics with a diverging scope together with the FEIF education committee. Updates were given on developments with regard to both the structure of education of...
The participants of the FEIF Leisure Riding meeting 2025 worked on leisure initiatives for the year 2025. The day of the icelandic horse in particular worked very well last year, so the concept is taken up and developed. There will be a photo competition from all...
The atmosphere of the Chairpersons’ meeting at the FEIF Conference in Vienna can be summarised as having been both ‘cheerful’ and ‘careful’. Topics for discussion included reports from the member countries. It is always interesting to hear of different approaches,...
The FEIF Conference 2025 will take place in Vienna from January 31 – February 2, 2025. 118 participants from 18 FEIF member associations registered to join the event. Keynote speaker of the event will be Mike Weishaupt on the topic „Load carrying capacity of the...
The FEIF Delegates Assembly 2025 took place online on January 28, 2025 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-2025/ Jean-Paul Balz did not stand for...
Invitations for the 2025 FEIF Youth Camp have just been sent to national Youth Leaders. The Camp will take place 9-14th July in the Agricultural University of Iceland, Hvanneyri, near Borganes. Participants will enjoy a rich programme of horse related learning,...
Here are the latest updates on the World Championships 2025 - make sure you do not miss it! THE BEAT GOES ON!: An Event for All of SwitzerlandThe Icelandic Horse World Championships2025 are being held in Switzerland for the third time. After the championships in...
The voting for the Trainer/Instructor of the Year for 2024 has ended. The results will be announced at the FEIF Conference, February 1-2, 2025 in Vienna. With great pleasure the FEIF Education Committee announces the nominees for the Trainer/Instructor of the Year...
The FEIF Youth Camp for participants aged 13-17 will take place in Iceland from 9-14th July 2025. Look out for the invitation which will be published very soon. The goal of the FEIF Youth Camp is to bring together young people from different countries. All should...
Shhhh – are you listening? What is your favourite sound in the world?Favourite sound? Oh! Black‘n’decker, black’n’ decker…Eh? The drill???No - listen! 1-2-3-4; 1-2-3-4…You mean like: tuck-a, tuck-a? Tucka, tucka, tucka tucka…Yes, but faster! More like fa la la la, fa...
The selection of the World Championships 2025 Sport Judges is complete. The following judges will be judging the sport tests in Birmenstorf, Switzerland, next summer (in alphabetical order): Alexander Sgustav Andreas Windsio Anna Andersen Anne Fornstedt Birgit...
... then you should not miss the education seminar of the year 2024! What can you expect when joining the event? Keynote speakers: Russell MacKechnie-Guire, PhD, BSc (Hons), BHSI, FHEA, Associate Professor in Biomechanics (Research), HE Equine, Hartpury University...
As in previous years, FEIF honors countries with outstanding projects in the various departments with the FEIF Awards. This year - for the first time – there will be a “Leisure Country of the Year" award! Countries can showcase their leisure work achievements and...
As in previous years, FEIF invites all member countries to nominate candidates as instructors/trainers of the year. All candidates must be a member of a FEIF member association and must be listed on the Trainer Matrix on www.feif.org.