How often do you try to reach for your left foot with your right hand when sitting in the saddle? That - and many other seat exercises - were practised by the participants on day three of the 2025 FEIF Youth Camp in Iceland finally getting on a horse under the...
A sense of place, a sense of self and a sense of others: the first full day of the FEIF Youth Camp 2025 started with an introduction of the programmes offered by the Agricultural University of Hvanneyri, a small institution with a proud history. This was followed by...
They have arrived! The participants of the FEIF Youth Camp 2025 have arrived in Hvanneyri, one of Iceland’s two universities that offer equine studies. Over 30 young people aged 14-17, from 11 FEIF member countries have come together for a week of horse related...
In 42 days, the 2025 Icelandic Horse World Championships will take place in Birmenstorf, Aargau. Around 200 riding pairs from 19 nations will compete in various disciplines from sport and breeding to win one of the 18 coveted world championship titles. A total of over...
The European Horse Network (EHN) started a process with its 34 members to generate scenarios of the future. They are only thought experiments about possible future developments and possible impact for the horse industry. The four scenarios were created around two...
This year, breeding shows are taking place in 9 different FEIF-countries and they are currently in full swing.The earliest breeding shows started in Germany in the beginning of april (only confirmation) and the last one will be in Denmark in the beginning of...
A new exhibition was opened at the Icelandic Horse History Centre on June 1st. Visitors are invited to learn about Icelandic horse colours and the studbook WorldFengur, as well as to explore a variety of fascinating objects connected to outstanding horses and riders....
We are all talking and training and working for the World Championships 2025 in Birmenstorf, Switzerland, where we hope to meet all of you! Preparations for the World Championships 2027 in Germany, Rieden, already started! Nevertheless, FEIF needs to prepare for the...
As you may be aware about 4000 pregnant mares in Iceland are used for the production of PSMG, a fertility hormone that is mainly used in pigs in Europe. Animal welfare groups within Iceland and abroad have been protesting against this practice for several years now,...
Preparations for this year’s FEIF Youth Camp are in full swing. 32 young people from 11 nations will come to Iceland for a week of learning, fun and new friendships in July. Between them the participants speak 9 different languages, but the camp language is English....
The new virtual ride is all about collecting kilometers with your horse by riding the distance from the World Championships 2025 in Birmenstorf to Landsmót 2026 in Hólar. In the previous virtual ride the participants rode from their home countries to the World...
Starting April 1, 2025, a new rule is valid to support horse welfare in sport competitions. The Sport Committee reminds all organizers and riders that the number of tests per horse per day is limited as follows: • A 5-year-old horse may start once per day • A...
It has been brought to FEIF's attention that at some tournaments riders are giving organisers/judges/chief judges letters from veterinarians and other professionals stating that a certain horse has undergone surgery in the mouth or other veterinary procedures. These...
The European Horse Network (EHN) published a new website, with quick access to the goal, the members, position papers and other documents and reports of meetings, including meetings with members of the European Parliament. This is also important for FEIF, as the...
For many years, breeders in Iceland have benefited from regional opportunities to present their horses for assessment—now Germany is following suit. From April 6th to 11th, the IPZV (Icelandic Horse Association of Germany) organized a FIZO tour with seven stops across...
Congratulations to Jens Schaaf, with his picture showing Lilly, Abbi and Naela on the beach, which perfectly illustrates for us what “Leisure Time” with an Icelandic horse looks like. We wish you lots of fun with your World Championships tickets and would like to...
In 2025, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the introduction of the official logo of FEIF - the International Federation of Icelandic Horse Associations. FEIF was established in 1969 but did not have an official logo for the first six years. In 1974 the Norwegian...
This day should be duly celebrated in the Icelandic horse world. As last year, the Leisure Committee has set itself the task of flooding the internet with pictures of our fantastic Icelandic horses in order to achieve broad visibility for the Icelandic horse. The...