Sport
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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
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Upcoming WorldRanking events
26 Apr-28 May 2024
Nóri WRL 3-dags stævne hos Bøgelund Heste
Karup, DK (Denmark)15-20 May 2024
WR íþróttamót Sleipnis
Brávellir, IS (Iceland)16-20 May 2024
Kronshof Special 2024 (WR)
Germany17-20 May 2024
Kronshof Special 2024 (WR)
Gestüt Kronshof (Germany)17-20 May 2024
Tvisturs Pinsestævne 2024
Svenstrup, DK (Denmark)17-19 May 2024
WR Hólamót – Íþróttamót UMSS og Skagfirðings
Hólar í Hjaltadal, IS (Iceland)18-20 May 2024
Pinsestævnet – Sjællandsmesterskaberne
Hedehusene, DK (Denmark)18 May 2024
Wången Open WR 18 maj
Wången, Alsen Wången,Alsen , SE (Sweden)18 May 2024
Sigur / Vestur SM-kval 1, nivå 2 WR
Göteborg Horsepark (Sweden)18-19 May 2024
Kraftur WR kilpailut
Ypäjän Hevosopisto (Finland)
Other Sport events
16-20 May 2024
Kronshof Special 2024 (WR)
Germany17 May 2024
Skeifa: Aften Tølt
Denmark17-20 May 2024
Tvisturs Pinsestævne 2024
Denmark18-20 May 2024
Náttfari’s Pinsestævne
Denmark18 May 2024
Qualitag Falkenegg 2024
Germany18-19 May 2024
Hausturnier Ansbach 2024
Germany18-20 May 2024
Pinsestævnet-Sjællandsmesterskaberne 2024
Denmark18-19 May 2024
Wedstrijden Wortel – Pinksterwedstrijd 2024
Belgium18-19 May 2024
Kraftur WR-kilpailut
Finland22-26 May 2024
Margaretehof Special
Sweden24 May 2024
Ice Championships Triple WR I
United States25-26 May 2024
Ganti’s Forårsstævne 2024 – sport ABD
Denmark25 May 2024
Qualitag Hirtenhof 2024
Germany25 May 2024
FYC- und MEM-Qualifikationsturnier Sport A und B, Brunnadern
Switzerland25-26 May 2024
FYC-Qualifikationsturnier Sport C, Brunnadern
Switzerland25 May 2024
Qualitag Roderath 2024
Germany25 May 2024
Ice Championships Triple WR II
United States25 May 2024
Alsaelan WR-kilpailut, lauantai
Finland26 May 2024
Ice Championships Triple WR III
United States26 May 2024
Alsaelan WR-kilpailut, sunnuntai
Finland30 May-02 Jun 2024
Salzburger & Tiroler Meisterschaften
Austria01 Jun 2024
Dromin aluekisat
Finland01 Jun 2024
Sport- en fundag Midgard
Netherlands01-02 Jun 2024
Pur Cheval 2024
France07-09 Jun 2024
OSI Ruppiner Hof 2024 (WR)
Germany08 Jun 2024
FYC-Qualifikationsturnier, Grenchen
Switzerland08 Jun 2024
Sneglas Endagsstævne Sport DRL
Denmark09 Jun 2024
Sneglas Gædingakeppni stævne DRL
Denmark16 Jun 2024
Qualitag Altrip 2024
Germany23 Jun 2024
Qualitag Dresden 2024
Germany01-07 Jul 2024
Landsmót Hestamanna 2024
Hestamannafélagið Fákur (Iceland)13-21 Jul 2024
FEIF YouthCup 2024
Münsingen (Switzerland)
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