Sport
Photo: Neddens Tierfoto
When FEIF was formed in 1969, one of its founding goals was a set of recurring international competitions. The European Championships (first held in 1970 in Aegidienberg, Germany) matured into the World Championships (first held in 1991 in in Norrkoping, Sweden), and the need for uniform competition rules and tests was obvious, as were the training and the examining of the people to judge them.
In 1976 FEIF published the first set of rules, named IPO International. The international sport rules would undergo regular revisions in the decade that followed, some of the modifications were marginal, others were structural and even revolutionary. The name of the rules where changed to FEIF Islandpferdeprüfungs-Ordnung, for many years known as FIPO. Since 2017 all rules have been put together in one big book, the FEIF Rules and Regulations.
Tracks and tests
Gaited tests in tölt, four gait (walk, trot, canter, tölt) and five gait (walk, trot, canter, tölt and pace) – with different levels of difficulty – are ridden on an oval track. The performance of horse and rider is judged, mainly through the quality of the gaits.
Races in pace (both with flying start and start from start boxes) take place on (straight) pace tracks. The pace track is also used for the pace test, a test focussing on the combination of the quality of the gait and the speed.
Other tests emphasize other qualities of horse and rider, like flag race, trail, cross country, in hand showing and free style performance.
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WorldRanking
FEIF started the WorldRanking in 1995. No matter where you compete as a rider, you compete with other riders at other events for a position in one or more rankings.
The WorldRanking compares the performance of rider-horse combinations in Tölt T1, T2, T3 and T4; Four gait V1 and V2; Five gait F1 and F2; Pace test PP1; Pace races P1 250m, P2 SpeedPass 100m, and P3 150m. To ensure a level playing field for all riders, WorldRanking events have to meet certain standards: the programme of tests, the dimensions of the oval track and pace track, the way equipment checks are performed, and of course, the judges.
World Championships
World Championships are organised every two years (uneven years) in one of the member countries. The event is the opportunity to experience the best horses and riders!
All full FEIF member associations may send teams that can comprise of up to 7 rider/horse combinations and up to five extra eligible rider/horse combinations plus a limited number of reserve rider/horse combinations.
In 2023 we are looking forward to welcome you at the great premises in Oirschot, Netherlands – you might remember this place from the World Championships 2017 – with a fantastic celebration of the Icelandic horse, the best riders of the world and an unforgettable experience for thousands of spectators from all over the world!
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World Championship judges 2017
International Sport Judges
Sport judges are officials adjudicating at sport tournaments. Sport judges ensure that Rules are being followed, that events are carried out in the fair spirit of good sportsmanship and that the welfare of the horse is kept paramount at all times.
The sport judge licences have various degrees, the license as a FEIF International Sport Judge being the most advanced. The individual FEIF member associations are responsible for basic education, training and certification of sport judges at lower levels. The sole right to certificate FEIF Licenced International Sport Judges lies with FEIF
WorldRanking
See the positions of any rider in the FEIF WorldRanking
Get in touch
Contact the Sport Committee or find the sport leader of your country.
Documents
Get the latest documents and R&R from the Sport department.
Upcoming WorldRanking events
08-11 Jun 2023
OSI Lingen 2023 (WR)
Lingen (Germany)08-11 Jun 2023
OSI Alpenhof 2023 (WR)
Großholzleute (Germany)08-11 Jun 2023
Oberösterreichische Landesmeisterschaft
Austria08-11 Jun 2023
OSI Alpenhof 2023 (WR)
Germany08-11 Jun 2023
OSI Lingen 2023 (WR)
Germany09-11 Jun 2023
AT – Oberösterreichische Meisterschaften
Islandpferdehof Lichtegg (Austria)09 Jun 2023
NO – Faxi dobbelt WR stevne I
Haugaland Hestesport Arena, NO (Norway)10 Jun 2023
SE – Sundabakki sport WR 1
Sundabakki (Sweden)10 Jun 2023
SE – Marma Torp WR-Tävling Sport
Marma Torp, Knivsta, SE (Sweden)10 Jun 2023
NO – Faxi dobbelt WR stevne II
Haugaland Hestesport Arena, NO (Norway)
Other Sport events
08 Jun 2023
Drómin iltakisat
Finland08-11 Jun 2023
Oberösterreichische Landesmeisterschaft
Austria08-11 Jun 2023
OSI Alpenhof 2023 (WR)
Germany08-11 Jun 2023
OSI Lingen 2023 (WR)
Germany10-11 Jun 2023
ASKA-Hekla: Junior og Ungrytter-stævne 2023
Denmark10 Jun 2023
Sundabakki WR sport + GK 1
Sweden10 Jun 2023
Stella: D – Stævne
Denmark10-11 Jun 2023
OSI Wieckenberg 2023
Germany10 Jun 2023
Sneglas Endagsstævne Sport DRL
Denmark10 Jun 2023
Jörfi Gæðingkeppnistævne, DRL
Denmark11 Jun 2023
Sundabakki WR sport + GK 2
Sweden11 Jun 2023
Hestbakki kesäkuu
Finland11 Jun 2023
Sneglas Gædingakeppni stævne DRL
Denmark16-18 Jun 2023
OSI Falkenegg 2023
Germany17-18 Jun 2023
Dreki Sommer WRL Stævne
Denmark17-18 Jun 2023
Vendsyssel Open 2023 WRL/DRL-stævne ABC
Denmark17 Jun 2023
Tagesturnier Sport B, Münsingen
Switzerland18 Jun 2023
WM-Qualifikationsturnier und CH-Cup, Münsingen
Switzerland22-25 Jun 2023
WM-Qualifikation – AT Meisterschaft Passrennen
Schwabenlandl 1023-25 Jun 2023
Mittsommernachtsturnier Godemoor 2023
Germany01-02 Jul 2023
OSI Saga-Reitschule Kalletal 2023
Germany05-09 Jul 2023
Österreichische Staatsmeisterschaften
8102 Semriach, Unterer Windhof 10,Austria01-07 Jul 2024
Landsmót Hestamanna 2024
Hestamannafélagið Sprettur (Iceland)
News from Sport
T2 – Tölt – Option for trial extended to 2023
The Annual Sport Leader Meeting 2023 decided to extend the trial period for a more attractive third section in T2. In addition it was agreed to add a break between the loose rein sections. Event organisers may in agreement the national sport leaders organise the final...
Equipment 2023 – final information
The description of the permitted equipment is now published in its final version for 2023. Certain measurements for the Icelandic curb bit have been removed after intense discussions and measuring lots of standard bits during the last weeks. The FEIF equipment...
New Judges 2023
We are happy to inform that in total six candidates passed either of the exams to become International Sport Judges or International Breeding Judges and they are from this year on actively judging breeding shows and sport competitions! CONGRATULATIONS! New...