On May 1, the yearly Ranking 2012 in sport has started. The FEIF Ranking 2012 is an extension to the current WorldRanking. The aim of the ranking is to provide a more lifely view on recent performances of riders (and horses). The FEIF Ranking 2012 is based upon the...
The practical part of the FEIF Hoof Study organized by the University of Zürich, Vejle Equine Clinic and FEIF started at the breedingshow in Herning, April 19, 2012, where 30 horse were included. The owners and trainers of the horses that participated were very...
The minutes of the annual meetings 2012 (Breeding, Chairpersons, Delegates' Assembly, Education, Sport and Youth) have been published in the the respective sections of the FEIF Website.
Three weeks after the successful FEIF Conference in Malmö, the FEIF Task Force met to evaluate the results of the conference and put the decisions into the existing second draft of the new rule book. Established in 2010, the Task Force is in charge to harmonize all...
The 2012 editions of the Rules and Judges' Guidelines for Gæðingakeppni have been published by our Icelandic member association LH. Gæðingakeppni is a century old tradition in Iceland to evaluate the quality and riding abilities of the Icelandic horse. It differs from...
59 International and national sport judges did participate in the Sport Judges Seminar 2012 in Mosfellsbær in Iceland, at the excellent facilities of the Hörður riding club. The theme of the seminar was Good and Harmonious Riding. New thoughts about 'firewalls' in the...
On May 9, a seminar for the renewal of the license for Gæðingakeppni judges will be held by Sigurbjörn "Diddi" Bárðarson and Sigurður Ævarsson on Gestüt Osterbyholz (D, between Flensburg and Lübeck). Registration for the seminar is possible until April 22, 2012 ?...
The second breeding horse trainer seminar in Skeiðvellir, Iceland, in April 2012 was a big success and a great continuation of the seminar in 2011! 22 riders aged 18-26 from 10 different FEIF member associations participated in the seminar where Agnar Snorri, Sigbjörn...
The FEIF Youth Committee published templates for possible dressage tests (FS2) for the FEIF YouthCup and any other event where you want to compete in this class. Good luck with the preparations for the FEIF YouthCup 2012!
The booklet 2012 with a collection of approved information about breeding shows has been published and is available for download.
FIZO 2012 has been published and is available on the FEIF website. Following the English translation of the Icelandic regulation on the origin and breeding of Icelandic horses (complete document available under:...
The invitation for the FEIF YouthCup 2012, that will take place in Verden, Germany, in July 2012 has been sent to the National Youth Leaders. If you are interested to participate please contact the youth leader of your country for further information.
A new set of FIPO rules is available for users of IceTest for events starting at or after April 1, 2012. The main change in the set of rules is the revision of the Easy Pace Test PP2, according to the changes decided upon by the FEIF Delegates' Assembly.
The theme of the Sport Judges Seminar 2012 in Iceland is 'Good and Harmonious Riding'. The program includes an introduction of the renewed Guidelines for Sport Judges (Þorgeir Guðlaugsson), Gait analysis (Gunnar Reynirsson), the results of veterinary examinations at...
The website of the FEIF YouthCup 2012 in Verden, Germany is finally online and will constantly be filled with interesting information.
The new edition of FIPO contains changes decided upon by the Delegates' Assembly 2012, like Young Riders at World Championships and an easy Pace Test. At the next World Championships Young Riders (16-21 years) will have separate finals in oval track classes and their...
The Annual Sport Meeting 2012 in Malmö discussed various proposals from the Sport Committee and countries. The major items decided upon are a better description of fast speed in tölt, trot and canter (that it should be faster then medium speed, but not racing speed),...
Standardisation of tracks and procedures: One important issue was the progress in standardisation of tracks. A certification by the national breeding leaders will be made from this year on. Further standardisation, f. e. of the selection of judge panels and procedures...