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The Icelandic Horse World Says Goodbye to Ullu Becker

The Icelandic Horse World Says Goodbye to Ullu Becker

Ullu Becker was a true pioneer of Icelandic horse riding from its earliest days. Since the 1950s, she devoted herself with great passion to her beloved Icelandic horses. Together with her husband Claus Becker, and with the support of Ursula Bruns, she imported her...

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Save the Date – FEIF Youth Cup 2026 in Rieden GER

Save the Date – FEIF Youth Cup 2026 in Rieden GER

What is the FEIF YouthCup? The FEIF YouthCup (FYC) is a unique event that combines sport, education, and international friendship. Participants not only compete but also learn and build strong connections with riders from other countries. The event promotes team...

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Do you want to become a Young committee member?

Do you want to become a Young committee member?

Are you between 18 – 26 years old and want to become active in international work related to the Icelandic horse? We are now accepting applications for this years young committee member seats. In FEIF our goal is to unite generations and further develop our sport for...

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FEIF Virtual Ride: Hoofbeats to Hólar

FEIF Virtual Ride: Hoofbeats to Hólar

The Virtual Ride is just that: real riding on your horse along a virtual route from your home to the flagship events of the Icelandic horse calendar: the World Championships and Landsmót. These are held in alternating years in Europe and in Iceland respectively. Over...

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WC 2025 – let’s get started!

WC 2025 – let’s get started!

Meanwhile all teams and almost 200 horses arrived in Birmenstorf and everywhere are still busy volunteers and helpers working to prepare the site for the official start of the World Championships tomorrow! Yesterday the fit-to-compete checks took place for the...

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Let’s go back in time!

Let’s go back in time!

Did you ever wonder how it all started? The history of FEIF (International Federation of Icelandic Horse Associations) is closely tied to Switzerland. Since the second half of the 1960s, Icelandic horse enthusiasts from across Europe had been gathering for the German...

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