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FEIF Delegates’ Assembly 2005

FEIF Delegates’ Assembly 2005

The annual Delegates' Assembly took place September 17 - 18, 2005 in Göteborg, Sweden. The Delegates' Assembly is the highest body within FEIF. Every member country is represented with two delegates, votes per country are related to the number of members. The agenda,...

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Thank you, Eva-Maria

Thank you, Eva-Maria

After 18 years in the Board of FEIF, Eva-Maria Gerlach stepped down as FEIF Director of Youth Work. Eva-Maria has been the major driving force after the FEIF Youth Camp and the FEIF Youth Cup, the specific tests for young riders (now included in FIPO as general sport...

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Two new board members

Two new board members

The Annual Delegates' Assembly elected two new board members. Anne Svantesson from Sweden is the new Director of Youth Work. Anne did participate in several FEIF Youth Camps and FEIF Youth Cups, both as participant and as a team leader. She was also a member of the...

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World Championships: DNA Tests

World Championships: DNA Tests

Current rules require a full DNA test to confirm the pedigree of all stallions entered in WorldFengur. As some stallions at the International Breeding Show at the World Championships couldn't comply with this rule, they were - by exception - granted a three weeks...

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World Championships: Doping Tests

World Championships: Doping Tests

All sport and breeding horses at the World Championships 2005 that were tested for the use of prohibited substances (doping) were tested negative. That means that no prohibited substances were found. FEIF rules for World Championships require that a certain number of...

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New Youth Forum

New Youth Forum

Nina Auvinen, one of the Finnish participants or the FEIF Youth Camp 2005, started an international youth forum in English. Everybody is welcome! The forum can be accessed through the youth section at the FEIF website: www.feif.org/youth.

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World Championships: Result lists

World Championships: Result lists

The complete result list of the World Championships 2005 is available for download from the FEIF website: www.feif.org/wc2005. The list includes all marks per rider as shown by the judges. The list has been replaced on August 10 by an updated version.

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World Champions 2005

World Champions 2005

The World Championships 2005 did bring 10 World Champions in 9 different disciplines: for the first time two riders do share the first position in a combination. T1 - Tölt: Jóhann R. Skúlason (IS) with Hvinur frá Holtsmúla - IS1997186699 T2 - Tölt: Silke Feuchthofen...

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World Championships: Young Riders

World Championships: Young Riders

29 Young Riders did participate in the World Championships 2005. This is 25% of all participants! Since 2003, teams are allowed to enter 3 riders in the age class 16-21, extra to the 7 team members and additional defending world champions. The best three Young Riders...

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FEIF Delegates’ Assembly 2005

FEIF Delegates’ Assembly 2005

The annual Delegates' Assembly will take place September 17 - 18, 2005 in Göteborg, Sweden. The Delegates' Assembly is the highest body within FEIF. Every member country is represented with two delegates, votes per country are related to the number of members. The...

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FEIF Feather Prize 2005

FEIF Feather Prize 2005

The FEIF Feather Prize 2005 has been awarded by the Board of FEIF to Stian Pedersen (NO), competing with Jarl frá Miðkrika - IS1995184968 at the World Championships 2005. The FEIF Feather Prize for Horsemanship and Feather Light Riding is awarded once a year to a...

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New World Record in SpeedPass 100 m

New World Record in SpeedPass 100 m

On August 5, 2005, Anna Skúlason with the mare Brynja frá Glæsebæ established a new world record in SpeedPass 100 m with a time of 7.35", during the World Championships 2005. Ten minutes before, the Young Rider Sigurður Straumfjörð Pálsson with Prins frá...

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World Championships: Live on Internet

World Championships: Live on Internet

Although the best seats will be around the tracks in Norrköping, the second best place to be during the World Championships (August 1-8, 2005) is on Internet. Lutz Lesener and Bärbel Kaiser are keeping people staying home informed with a Live Ticker. Result lists are...

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World Championships: Young Riders

World Championships: Young Riders

32 Young Riders will start at the World Championships 2005. Since 2003, all particpating countries are allowed to have up to three additional participants in their teams, provided that those riders are not more then 21 years old in the specific year. The best 3 Young...

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World Championships: Live on Internet

World Championships: Live on Internet

Although the best seats will be around the tracks in Norrköping, the second best place to be during the World Championships (August 1-8, 2005) will be on Internet. Lutz Lesener and Bärbel Kaiser will keep people staying home informed with a Live Ticker. Result lists...

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Prohibited equipment

Prohibited equipment

The FEIF Sport Committee has decided - upon request of several FEIF International Sport Judges - to put all bits with upper and/or lower cheeks and/or curb chain in combination with a leveler noseband on the list of prohibited equipment. The complete list of...

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