The Annual Youth Meeting (February 11-12, 2005) decided to propose the following changes: - FEIF Youth Camp 2005 (Iceland): the date is now July 15 - July 22. The camp will be organized in the South near Selfoss at Heimarvellir with riding days at the stud and riding...
At the Annual Education Meeting there were 3 main issues: 1. The education matrix, as proposed by the Education Committee was accepted. 2. At the election of 3 members of the Education Committee, Kicki Flank and Karen Rasmussen were re-elected. Instead of Marion Heib...
From 12 different countries, 18 persons took part. Interesting national reports showed progress and a lot of initiative in the member countries. Conclusions: The Chairmen's discussion page on Internet shall close. The FEIF-logo is important and shall be fought for....
FEIF follows the rules for vaccination against equine influenza set by FEI, the International Equestrian Federation (FIRO 1.3). As of January 2005, vaccination against equine influenza will be mandatory every six months (in stead of twelve). The year 2005 will be used...
The first FEIF Conference (February 11-13, 2005, Copenhagen) was a huge success. 113 participants from 13 countries took part. Five annual meetings took place at the same time (Chairmen, Breeding, Education, Sport and Youth) and extra meetings for Editors and about...
Walter Feldmann senior, one of the founding fathers of FEIF, has died at the age of 81.Read more at the FEIF website.
More than 100 participants have registered for the First FEIF Conference, February 11-13, 2005 in Copenhagen (DK). The annual meetings for the FEIF departments and the Chairmen's meeting are a part of the conference.FEIF did invite all board members of its member...
The first edition of the new General Rulebook of FEIF is available now in English and German. FIRO contains rules and other information that does not belong to specific departments, like veterinary rules, rules about doping, disciplinary measures and arbitration....
The third educational video for sport judges is available now, both on DVD and VHS. The material for this video has been selected from World Championships, Landsmót and other major events. This video focuses on the Sport Judges Guidelines. Per gait, different examples...
The new edition of FIPO, valid as of January 1, 2005, is available for download from the service section of the FEIF Website: www.feif.org/service. This version contains major changes regarding bits, bridles, shoes and protective equipment. The chapters about...
As of January 1, 2005, the Sport Committee maintains a list of prohibited equipment. This list is prescribed in FIPO 2.3.9 and FIPO 2.2.2.2. According to the new FIPO rules more equipment is allowed then ever. The aim of this list is to avoid excesses or wrong...
If you haven`t planned your holiday 2005 yet, you may reserve some time (and money) to go to Iceland next summer.The next FEIF Youth Camp will be in Iceland, country of fire and ice and home of the Icelandic horse! Date: 15th to 21rst July.50 to 60 youngsters from 18...
The invitations to the Annual Meetings of the different departments have been sent out. For the first time, the meetings will take place at the same place in the same weekend: February 11-13, 2005 in Copenhagen (DK). The meetings are part of the newly established FEIF...
The Third International FEIF Instructor/Trainer Meeting will take place January 14-16, 2005 at the Pferdeleistungszentrum Standenbühl, Germany. The instructor/trainer meeting is open to instructors/trainers from FEIF member countries (different levels in different...
The Annual Meeting of LH, the Icelandic member association of FEIF, responsible for sport and gæðingakeppni in Iceland, agreed on October 30, 2004, to replace the national rules for sport events in Iceland by the international FIPO rules. FEIF considers this as...
The FEIF Youth Camp 2005 will be organised in Heimaland near Hvolsvellir, Iceland.Activities: horse riding, visit Armot (Haflidi Halldorsson) on horseback, swimming in Icelands famous warm swimmingpools, country sightseeing (more details will follow). Each member...
Two new rankings are introduced in 2004 to celebrate the 10th season of the FEIF WorldRanking: the Four Gait Combination and the Five Gait Combination. The Four Gait Combination is based upon the results in Four Gait V1 and the best of Tölt T1 or Tölt T2. The Five...
At the moment there are more bits that can be useful for Icelandic horses than are allowed in FIPO and there is no reason to forbid them. Up until now, only bits that are clearly described in FIPO are allowed. This means that new bits have to go a long way to get into...