by Susi Fröhlich | Jan 3, 2024 | General
The past year has been characterized by debates on horse welfare and the concept of Social License to Operate (SLO). The importance of the reputation of the Icelandic horse sport among the public cannot be denied and underestimated, the reputation is a prerequisite...
by Susi Fröhlich | Dec 1, 2023 | General
A new documentary film was recently released by the Animal Welfare Foundation/Tierschutzbund Zürich, which recommends a ban on PMSG and informs on alternatives using hormone-free methods or synthetic preparations. Earlier this year, the Icelandic Ministry announced...
by Susi Fröhlich | Aug 14, 2023 | General
Dr. Prof. emer. Ewald Isenbügel, Founding and Honorary President of FEIF. Since 1968 the Icelandic horse community has celebrated European and World Championships alongside the Landsmót in Iceland. The Netherlands are hosting the World Championships this year, and we...
by Susi Fröhlich | Feb 24, 2023 | Conference, General
At the FEIF Conference 2023, Mike Weishaupt, professor at the Equine Department of the University of Zurich, presented the topic on Social Licence to Operate and what it includes to participants from several FEIF member associations. How to explain the term SLO? The...
by Susi Fröhlich | Nov 21, 2022 | General
It is now one year that disturbing images from Iceland, pictures taken by the Animal Welfare Foundation (AWF) and Tierschutzbund Zürich (TSB) showed frightened Icelandic mares while a disproportionate amount of blood was drawn from them. Following the release of the...
by Susi Fröhlich | Nov 18, 2021 | General
Mrs Hilde Vautmans, Member of the European Parliament (MEP) and Chairwoman of the MEP Horse Group and the members of the European Horse Network welcomed Mrs Ursula von der Leyen at their annual conference. “We share the same passion for horses” were the introductory...
by Susi Fröhlich | Jul 18, 2021 | General
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by admin | Apr 27, 2020 | PR
Join a live reading of an extract of the book ‘The Little Viking Horse’ by Catherine Holland Bax. Catherine has offered to share a little of the story, through a short reading for FEIF members and their families, and to answer any questions – about...
by admin | Feb 16, 2020 | Youth Work
Fleygur, a little horse with a big heart, his boy, and a dream of a Championships…. A heart-warming story of relationship, trust and adventure, told though the eyes and ears of Icelandic horse Fleygur. A fictional children’s book (ages 8 -12) ready for...
by admin | Oct 22, 2019 | EHN
The European Horse Network had the first meeting in Brussels with the newly started horse group and a special guest, the president elect of the European Commission, Mrs. Ursula von der Leyen. Her speech concentrated on connecting horses to a sustainable future and as...
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