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The FYCamp continued today in a sunny Scotland

The FYCamp continued today in a sunny Scotland

On today's agenda was horses, treasure hunt and games. All particpants listened to Fi Pugh giving lessons (theoretical as well as practical) about ground work and the importance of knowing what you are telling your horse - and how you say it. While some of the...

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Interesting Statistics for Sport Tests

Interesting Statistics for Sport Tests

77 !!! rider/horse combinations registered for V1, 73 for T1, 48 for PP1, 39 for P1, 47 for P2, 42 for T2 and 34 for F1 (always including reserve riders) for the sport tests at the World Championships 2011 by July 18, 2011. The final registration for the tests will...

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Sunday – day 3 in Germany

Sunday – day 3 in Germany

It is already the third day in Germany and the relay ride 2011 continues from Altann to Aitrach/Pfaenders. A ride of 32 km tour through a wonderful area. Arriving at the destination in the evening, the baton is handed over to IPZV Landesverband Bayern and the relay...

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Relay Ride 2011 – already in Germany

Relay Ride 2011 – already in Germany

The relay riders passed the boarder between Switzerland and Germany. They will continue their ride under the lead of Franz Meier from Landesverband Bayern/Bavaria and Anke Spiegler from Landsverband Baden-Württemberg until finally reaching Austria on July 30. The...

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Sport Judges Test, October 2011

Sport Judges Test, October 2011

The invitation to the sport judges test to become a FEIF Licensed Sport Judge or National Sport Judge, to be organised by FEIF, October 7-9, 2011 at Islandpferdehof Piet Hoyos in Semriach (A), near Graz, has been published. The test is connected to the Steierische...

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Landsmót live on internet

Landsmót live on internet

For the first time Landsmót is broadcasted live on the internet. Users can go online on www.landsmot.is and buy access to the live broadcasting for only 3500 ISK (about 20 Euro) for the whole week! Click this link to see a preview of how it works from Vindheimamelar:...

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Hoofs and filling material

Hoofs and filling material

More and more riders extend filling material used inside the hoof to the backside of the hoof, suggesting that this gives better protection. However, filling material is only allowed inside the hoof (FIPO 2.3.7), basically in the area between a sole and the hoof. When...

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Education Seminar – October 2011

Education Seminar – October 2011

The Education Seminar 2011 (after cancellation of the Hólar Seminar in August) will be held in conjunction with an open Equine Seminar in the Netherlands, last week of October. The theme of the ISES 2011 conference - Equitation Science, Principles and Practice - will...

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Relay Ride 2011 – World Championships 2011

Relay Ride 2011 – World Championships 2011

Icelandic horse riders from three nations will ride from Brunnadern in Switzerland to St. Radegund, Austria. Everything is ready! Beginning of July the relay ride will start in Switzerland and more than 30 riders per day will ride to St. Radegund. On Friday, July 29,...

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