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Breeding horse trainer seminars 2018

Breeding horse trainer seminars 2018

Are you training and presenting breeding horses? Then these seminars might be of interest for you! Both seminars address riders who want to learn more about training and presenting breeding horses in a professional way and who are interested in further education and...

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FEIF Youth Award 2017

FEIF Youth Award 2017

The Award 'FEIF Youth Country of the year 2017' went to Denmark. They set themselves (!) up early in 2017, when there was practically no infrastructure for youth work. After the seed of a new determination to do something for the young Danish riders had been planted...

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Annual Sport Meeting 2018

Annual Sport Meeting 2018

The Sport Leaders met in Stockholm for a productive two-day session as part of the FEIF Conference 2018. Two new members were elected to the Sport Committee: Alexandra Montan-Grey (SE) and Markus Karrer (CH). They join Hulda Gústafsdóttir (IS), Einar Ragnarsson (AT),...

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Annual Breeding Meeting 2018

Annual Breeding Meeting 2018

The breeding leaders had a very constructive meeting with many discussions and also decided upon several changes in the breeding regulations, rules and guidelines which will be prepared for 2019. The group also decided to form a committee that will from 2019 on make a...

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Annual YouthWork Meeting 2018

Annual YouthWork Meeting 2018

'Youth work is about the future' and so were most of the discussions in the FEIF Youth Meeting in Stockholm. Many of the delegates from the FEIF countries were younger than 26 years old (this is a first!) and what is more, they were already a pretty functioning team....

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Annual Education Meeting 2018

Annual Education Meeting 2018

The education department had a constructive meeting with very positive discussions, intensive cooperation and results concerning a wide range of educational topics. The cooperation between the countries in educational matters is clearly getting closer. From now on...

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FEIF Trainer/Instructor of the Year 2017

FEIF Trainer/Instructor of the Year 2017

The Award 'FEIF trainer/instructor of the Year 2017' goes to Alexandra Dannenmann from the United States of America, one of the smaller FEIF member countries considering the number of members. Congratulations! Alexandra Dannenmann is an IPZV Trainer B and FEIF...

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FEIF Award 2018

FEIF Award 2018

Þorvaldur Árnason received the FEIF Award for his great contribution to the breeding of the Icelandic horse all over the world. He has been one of the leading scientists for many decades in the field of horse breeding and has added greatly to the knowledge about the...

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Delegates’ Assembly 2018

Delegates’ Assembly 2018

The FEIF Conference 2018 took place in Stockholm, Sweden and was organized with the great help of the Swedish Icelandic Horse Association. As every year, the FEIF Conference started with the Annual Delegates' Assembly, the highest authority within FEIF. 12 out of 19...

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Annual Chairperson Meeting 2018

Annual Chairperson Meeting 2018

Participants from nine FEIF member countries participated in the Annual Chairperson meeting at the FEIF Conference 2018 and provided updates on the latest developments and activities in their countries. Volunteers - how to motivate, how to include and how to honour...

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Annual Leisure Riding Meeting 2018

Annual Leisure Riding Meeting 2018

The exchange of information and experience from the countries was very positive and a lot of good ideas were discussed. Regarding the Horse Profile, there were several ideas on how to publish and advertise it in the countries. The countries are aware of the need to...

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WorldFengur Report 2017

WorldFengur Report 2017

WorldFengur meanwhile has 22.550 subscribers in 24 countries, the total sum of subscribers has increased by 1.627, which constitutes an 8% increase in the year 2017. You will find more interesting information in the latest report - foals born, horses exported, the...

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FEIF Trainer and Education seminar 2018

FEIF Trainer and Education seminar 2018

This is your chance to register for the seminar held at Hólar University, Iceland (early bird registration until Jan. 20, 2018)! Apart from the riding teachers of Hólar University College, the following well-known persons will be present for lectures and...

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A creative and impressing event!

A creative and impressing event!

The FEIF Young Leaders' Seminar 'hugely exceeded my expectations', were the words of one of the participants. Over the weekend 12-14 January ca. 25 people from 7 member countries came together in Berlar, Germany, for the 2nd ever Young Leader Seminar. The programme...

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Last chance….!

Last chance….!

Did you already participate in the voting for the Trainerof the Year 2017? The voting will close on January 15, 2018 and the winner will be announced and honored at the FEIF Conference 2018 in Stockholm!

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Youth Country of the Year 2017 Award

Youth Country of the Year 2017 Award

Deadline for submissions is January 15, 2018 and the award is given to the country with the most active and innovative initiatives in the field of youth work. As an additional bonus, the winning nation is also given an extra place at the FEIF YouthCup 2018. The...

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Trainer of the Year 2017

Trainer of the Year 2017

Vote now! Voting has begun and we are excited to announce the nominees for the Trainer/Instructor of the Year 2017! Voting will continue until January 15. The winner will be announced and honored at the FEIF Conference in Stockholm. Vote for your choice on the FEIF...

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FEIF YouthCup 2018 in Sweden

FEIF YouthCup 2018 in Sweden

FEIF has just launched the general invitation for this year's YouthCup, to be held 28th July - 4th August in Axvalla Sweden. This is a bi-annual FEIF event, and the focus of the FEIF YouthCup is on teamwork, sportsmanship, improved riding skills and cross-cultural...

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