The organizers of the 2013 World Championships in Berlin have just released a trailer for this great event, including a 90-second sample of "Ga(i)tes to the Heart", the official song of WM 2013, produced by Sebastian Frisch and Henning Drath. All further information...
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Doping case at Mid European Championships
The case of the positive medication test from the Mid European Championships for an Austrian rider finally gets moving: our German member association IPZV has taken the responsibility for the case in agreement with the Deutschen Reiterlichen Vereinigung (FN). As...
FEIF YouthCamp 2013 – Save the date
In the end of July (week 30) NIHF and Stable Kjersem, stable SP and the local club Vestnes will host the FEIF YouthCamp 2013 (open for youngsters 12-18 years) in the western part of Norway (between Ålseund and Molde). The lodging will be at the Stable Kjersem. The...
FEIF Conference 2013
The FEIF Conference 2013 will take place in Strasbourg (F), February 8-10, 2013. The main themes are Ethics, Rules and Leisure Riding. The conference includes the yearly Delegates' Assembly - the highest authority in FEIF - plus the department meetings for chairmen,...
World Championships 2013 in Berlin on their way
On Monday, December 17, 2012 the FEIF Event Committee did meet with the Organising Committee of the World Championships 2013, August 4-11 in Berlin. The meeting took place in a very good spirit. The Organising Committee gave an update on the state of preparation....
IceTest Next Generation
After the FEIF Software Conference 2011 a committee started to work to define the requirements for the next generation of sport competition software: IceTest NG. The first steps have been set, starting up the process of creating the new software, based upon...
Doping rules
The current situation about a positive doping/medication test at the Mid European Championships in Wehrheim, Germany urges FEIF to review current rules. This case revealed a lack of authority and procedures in our current doping rules. This makes it impossible for...
Good and Harmonious Riding
2012 Was the year of Good and Harmonious Riding. To stress this, FEIF did ask judges to nominate riders for their fine riding style, independent of the marks given. More then 100 riders were nominated. FEIF wants to congratulate Nils Christian Larsen, Stian Pedersen,...
Import of used riding equipment in Iceland strictly prohibited
The Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority (MAST) would like to convey the following information to all visitors that plan on riding horseback in Iceland: Importing used riding equipment and used riding gloves to Iceland is strictly prohibited. There are no...
Sport Judges Test 2013
The test to become a licensed FEIF International Sport Judge will take place October 3-4, 2013 in Dahlenburg (DE), at Kronshof. At the same time FEIF will provide the service to member associations to have their judges tested to become a judge at a national level....
World Championships logo 2015 presented
The logo is designed by Stine Sandahl and is inspired by a horse symbol, pictured on a piece of jewelry from ancient times. Visually it drags a line from the historical roots of Nordic mythology, Vikings and the Sagas up until today. The logo is a symbol of the Nordic...
WorldRanking 2013
The first WorldRanking events 2013 have been added to the FEIF WorldRanking calender. Within the next weeks, further events for 2013 are expected, details on new events as well as details on former events and the respective results (2008 - 2012) are available on the...
Extended information on horses in WorldRanking
The information provided in the FEIF WorldRanking about sport horses is again extended, using a link to WorldFengur. For each horse the sport results are presented (marks and times), including of course the name of the rider(s). In addition to this, the pedigree is...
Breeding Judges World Championships 2013
The team of breeding judges for the World Championships 2013 has been set: Guðlaugur V. Antonsson (chief judge), Rebecka Frey and Barbara Frische. Silke Feuchthofen and Sigbjörn Björnsson will be responsible for measurements and equipment checks and will be reserve...
Doping case at Mid European Championships
FEIF has been informed in October about the positive outcome of a doping/medication test of an Austrian sport rider at the Mid European Championships in Germany, which means that a prohibited substance has been discovered. FEIF has of course a strong attitude against...
Ring stewards, ring masters and doping supervisors for Berlin 2013
The organisers of the World Championships 2013 are searching for judges to be appointed as ring stewards, ring masters and supervisors of doping checks during next year's World Championships in Berlin. More details can be found on the website of the World...
Breeding judge seminar “Assessment of foals and young horses”
The seminar took place from Nov 9-11, 2012 on Kronshof, Lüneburg in Germany and in a very convienient atmosphere 13 participants, coming from five countries, judged and discussed their points of view, using the linear assessment system. A lot of interesting young...
FEIF Breeding Judges seminar and test
A FEIF international breeding judge seminar will be held at Holar University College in Iceland, April 8.-12. 2013. This is a seminar for experienced national judges that are approved by the Icelandic horse association of their country. The participants have to pass a...