The event OSI - Housecup Lechleite 2014 in Lechleite (DE), scheduled 2-4 May 2014, will no longer be a WorldRanking event.
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Mittsommernachtsturnier Godemoor 2014 in Großhansdorf (DE)
The event Mittsommernachtsturnier Godemoor 2014 in Großhansdorf (DE), scheduled 20-22 June 2014, will no longer be a WorldRanking event.
Horse welfare – bits, equipment and health controls
Concerning horse welfare the board of FEIF has received a report and summary of the Icelandic chief veterinarian, that indicates curb bits with leverage and port (unbroken and broken) are causing damage on the horses' bars and therefore should be banned from all...
MEM 2014 comes to Switzerland
For the first time, the Mid-European Championships (MEM) will take place in Switzerland at Reithof Neckertal in Brunnadern the site of the 2009 World Championships. Around 160 horse/rider combinations from 10 different nations are expected to put their skills to the...
WorldRanking: WR 1 Havnadalur in Tórshavn (FO) cancelled
The WorldRanking Event WR 1 Havnadalur, scheduled 25 April 2014, organised by Føroyskt Íslandsrossafelag in Tórshavn (FO) has been cancelled.
Guidelines App Updated
A new version of the Guidelines app is available on the Apple App store. This version includes translations for German and Icelandic. (The language can be changed in the Guidelines section of your iPad's Settings.) This update also uses shading to make the lowest...
FEIF YouthCup trainers and judges
Preparation for the FEIF YouthCup (11th to 20th of July ) in Hólar/Iceland is growing and thriving. 5 excellent trainers and nearly all judges are designate. As trainers for the FEIF YouthCup we could win Anna Valdimarsdóttir, Elvar Einarsson, Hulda Gústafsdóttir,...
Changes to prohibited equipment list for Sport competitions.
The Sport Committee has made two changes to the list of prohibited equipment. (a) The Kineton Noseband is added to the list of equipment that may not be used in competition. This noseband adds a "bitless" action to any bit which leads to a previously prohibited...
Competition Shoeing Controls
Making sure our horses are properly shod is part of our duty as horsemen to protect the welfare of horses in competition. All Sport Judges have been reminded it is their responsibility to demand a horse be reshod and/or disqualified according to the published rules in...
New member of the sport judges’ committee
Þorgeir Guðlaugssonwas up for election this year and decided not to run. During the open election in April Lutz Lesener and Halldór Gunnar Victorsson retained their seats and Åsa William was elected. The other members are Mark Tillmann and Nicolai Thye.
International FEIF breeding judges met in Hólar
All active international FEIF breeding judges except one were able to attend the breeding judge seminar and meeting held at Hólar University in northern Iceland, March 29 - 30, 2014. An intensive programme, well prepared and presented by the FEIF breeding judge...
WR: Gerstorp / Framtid Regional WR tävling in Linköping (SE) cancelled
The WorldRanking Event Gerstorp / Framtid Regional WR tävling, scheduled 10-11 May 2014, organised by Framtid/Vreta årsk. 3 in Linköping (SE) has been cancelled.
New record set for seminar attendance
The combined Education and Sport Judge seminar held at Kronshof last weekend set a new attendance record for FEIF. Over 115 judges and trainers came together to discuss a range of topics including the new judging guidelines, horse locomotion, and "reading" the...
WorldRanking: Team No / Nóri Stævne in Holstebro (DK) cancelled
The WorldRanking Event Team No / Nóri Stævne organised by Team No in Holstebro (DK) has been cancelled. The event was scheduled to take place 3-4 May 2014.
FIPO rules 2014 available for IceTest
A new set of FIPO rules is available for users of IceTest. The rules apply to events starting at or after April 1, 2014. This release includes changes in FIPO regarding Tölt T6.
FIPO 2014 and FIZO 2014 online
The 2014 Rules for Sport Events and the Rules for Icelandic Horse Breeding are online. Both documents will be valid from April 1, 2014 on.
FEIF YouthCup 2014
Preparations for the FEIF YouthCup 2014 (11-20 July) at Holar/ Iceland are in full swing. We have a logo, and the organising team is beginning to put more and more information on the YouthCup web page. In the member countries, the relevant selection groups are...
WorldRanking 2014
A total of 96 WorldRanking events have been registered in 11 countries. The list includes Iceland, Faroer Islands, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Great Britain, Switzerland and Austria. The first two events take place in the weekend of...