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NC and MEM 2018

NC and MEM 2018

The Nordic Championships 2018 were moved from Finland to Sweden and will be in Margaretehof Islandhestcenter which is located in Everöd, south of Kristianstad, Sweden. The Mid-European Championships will take place at Reithof Piber in St.Radegund (Austria). Countries...

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Welcome to the Nordic Championships 2018!

Welcome to the Nordic Championships 2018!

The Nordic Championships for Icelandic horses will be held from August 7th-12th, 2018 at the beautiful competition grounds of Margaretehof in the south of Sweden, just outside the lovely city of Kristianstad. Riders and horses from all Nordic countries will meet and...

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Landsmót 2018

Landsmót 2018

The presale on tickets for Landsmót 2018 in Reykjavik is in full swing! A ticket is a great gift for the horse enthusiasts all over the world (adult week ticket: 15.900 ISK; teenager week ticket 7.900 ISK). Follow the link to visit the ticket shop!

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FEIF Calendar 2018

FEIF Calendar 2018

Remember to check the FEIF Calendar for events, seminars and activities in 2018. To find more information as well as the invitations to the events (as far as ready), simply go to the document page of the respective departments.

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FEIF Young Leaders’ Seminar 2018

FEIF Young Leaders’ Seminar 2018

There are still a limited number of places available for the FEIF Young Leaders' Seminar, 12-14 January 2018 in Berlar, Germany. This year, the focus will be on effective communication and team building exercises. Guest speakers include master communicator Henning...

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European Horse Network (EHN)

European Horse Network (EHN)

The AGM of the European Horse Network (EHN) and the Conference in the European Parliament took place took place in November 2017. The seminar in the European Parliament concentrated on the consequences of BREXIT and to a large extent on the future of the horse...

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What is YouthWork without the input of young voices?

What is YouthWork without the input of young voices?

The FEIF YouthWork committee is seeking a new committee member, aged between 20-28 years old, to work in the group, and to make a difference. We run international camps and competitions, organize virtual events, offer training for young leaders, and who knows, what...

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FEIF Trainer/Education Seminar 2018

FEIF Trainer/Education Seminar 2018

Register now for the trainer/education seminar 2018 at Hólar University College in Iceland. The focus of the seminar will be on teaching to teach, a systematic approach to education of riding teachers, trainers and instructors! In addition to the riding teachers at...

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WorldRanking season 2017

WorldRanking season 2017

The WorldRanking season 2017 ended in late October 2017 with the WorldRanking event in Jönköping, Sweden. 11 countries registered results of 89 events fulfilling the requirements set for these events. 9,486 marks and times were registered from more than 2,016 riders...

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Good and Harmonious Riding 2017

Good and Harmonious Riding 2017

FEIF congratulates the 119 riders who have been nominated for Good and Harmonious Riding in the 2017 competition season. Thank you to all riders listed for being such excellent examples of the type of riding we hope to see in our sport! Martin Rønnestad (NO) who was...

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FEIF Youth Country of the Year

FEIF Youth Country of the Year

Every year the FEIF Youthwork Committee awards a trophy to the 'FEIF Youth Country of the Year'. The award is given to the country which has had the most innovative ideas for promoting youth work, or which had the most exciting programme, or which managed to expand...

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Young Leader Seminar 2018

Young Leader Seminar 2018

The first FEIF event to kick off the new year 2018, will be the Young Leader Seminar, 12-14 January in Berlar, Germany. Aimed at 18-26 year-old, younger members of the Icelandic horse world, the seminar will focus on leadership and communication skills. The programme...

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Save the Date – FEIF education seminar 2018

Save the Date – FEIF education seminar 2018

'Teaching to teach - a systematic approach to education of riding teachers, trainers and instructors' will be the title of the FEIF education seminar from March 23-25, 2018. The seminar will be held at Hólar University College in Iceland with main focus on education...

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Ported Icelandic Bits in Sport Competition

Ported Icelandic Bits in Sport Competition

After a two-year review of mouth inspection data, the Sport Committee removed the ban on most ported Icelandic bits in Sport competition because a clear correlation between ported leverage bits and increased mouth injuries cannot be found. The Icelandic bits join the...

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Sport and Sport Judges – Committee Meetings 2017

Sport and Sport Judges – Committee Meetings 2017

The Sport and Sport Judges Committee met for two days along with the rest of the FEIF board and committees in Haarlem, NL. Both committees had very full agendas covering the status and future of the World Championships, judge licenses (examinations for new licenses...

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