As the Covid-19 restrictions are being lifted more and more in most countries, we are happy that breeding shows can finally take place again. In Iceland, Germany, and Sweden the first breeding events have already taken place in strict compliance with national...
Sverigeritten, a relay ride from the north to the south of Sweden, sets off on the island of Gotland today, June 15th, 2020. Fifty-five days and 1,748 km later, the last group will arrive in Ystad on 16 August. The main intention for this major event is to engage and...
The FEI has published its Policy for Enhanced Competition Safety during the Covid-19 pandemic, aimed at assisting Organisers and National Federations with the safe resumption of international equestrian events in line with national and local restrictions. The policy...
Horses of Iceland, the Icelandic Embassy in Berlin and IPZV, the Icelandic horse association in Germany, have launched an art contest for the entire family on the occasion of the International Day of the Icelandic Horse. The day is usually celebrated on May 1 but...
Icelandic horse lovers around the world can enjoy the best of the Icelandic horse breeding scene with live streaming and commentary in three languages (Icelandic, English and German) on Eiðfaxi's Breeding Day, 9 May. Icelandic, English and German. Horses of Iceland...
Instead of the usual May 1st, this year's International Day of The Icelandic Horse will be held on September 12th. We're just as excited to bring the Icelandic horse to you, wherever you are! For the occasion, we encourage all Icelandic horse owners and associations...
Horses of Iceland's annual report has been released, listing the project's marketing actions of the last year, as well as the value creation and community development on social media. The results of HOI's marketing activities during the first four years after its...
Dear friends and members of Icelandic horse associations around the world. I hope you and your families are safe and well, and that you have been able to deal with the situation and attend to your horses as well as possible. With the Covid 19 pandemic we are now...
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 Little Viking...
The British Icelandic horse association (IHSGB) is organising an Icelandic Horse quiz using Zoom on May 7th at 1900 UK time (20:00 CEST). Registration is very easy - just send an email to youth@ihsgb.co.uk to register. By return, a zoom invite will be sent to your...
The FEIF WorldRanking is a system to compare results of riders of pure-bred Icelandic horses at selected sport events all over the world with each other.As the restrictions due to COVID-19 affect the organisation of sport events it is not possible to guarantee equal...
A lot of practising is necessary to successfully pass the International Sport Judge exam. Since there are currently no competitions in most member countries, candidates do not have the possibility to practise adequately. Therefore, FEIF has decided to postpone the...
A decision has been made by the Icelandic Equestrian Association, Horse Breeders Association and Rangárbakkar the management of Landsmót to postpone Landsmót that was supposed to take place in Hella 6 - 11 July 2020. Instead Landsmót will be held in Hella in the...
Due to the COVID-19 situation, the FEIF YouthCup 2020, the Mid-European Championships 2020 and the Nordic Championships 2020 have already been cancelled. Several WorldRanking events and breeding shows have already been cancelled as well. Please follow the link and...
Thirty FEIF WorldRanking events are cancelled:11-12 Apr 2020 - Easter competition (Van't Enclavehof), Wortel (BE)18 Apr 2020 - SM-kval 1 WR nivå 2 (Rommeis Ek. för.), Borlänge (SE)19 Apr 2020 - SM-kval 1 WR nivå 2 (Rommeis Ek. för.), Borlänge (SE)24-25 Apr 2020 -...
IPZV is inviting you all to a art competition!! Check it out! Get out pencils or brushes: IPZV is now declaring a fight on the boredom in times of Corona. No matter whether home office, school or kindergarten free: we have come up with an action of course with...
Due to the current situation caused by COVID-19 the FEIF Riders' Camp 2020 which was planned to take place during the Norwegian fjellfestival in August 2020 has been cancelled. The good news is that a new date has already been fixed for 2021 - August 18-22, 2021. So...
A major milestone was reached on 16th March when 27 horses, which had been vaccinated against summer eczema, were exported from Iceland to so-called 'midge areas' in Europe. After 20 years of research, Icelandic and international scientists at the University of...