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...
For the photo competition 2023 we already received some great photos on the topic "Practise Makes Perfect". However, we are sure you have some further ideas how to interpret the theme - so use the opportunity and send your photos until April 1, 2023 the latest to...
17 FEIF member associations plan to send a team to the World Championships 2023 - August 8-13, 2023! We are looking forward to see riders and horses from:Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Iceland, Italy,...
Animal welfare organisations, business people and tourism experts call for an end to Iceland’s blood farms. In a new documentary, following the film from 2021, the Germany’s Animal Welfare Foundation (AWF) and Tierschutzbund Zürich (TSB), business, tourism, breeding...
There are currently strange emails sent out to many FEIF contacts asking for money or for help.Please do not click on any links, do not answer or forward them but categorize them as spam emails or deleted them. The email addresses are fake addresses!
A lot of knowledge can be found in the Studbook of Origin of the Icelandic Horse (WorldFengur.com) e.g. information on individual horses, pedigree, assessment on conformation and rideability at Breeding Field Tests (BFT). Genetic evaluation (BLUP values), that...
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...
Good news! The applications for the press accreditation is open! In the run up as well as during the World Championships we welcome journalists from all countries. In order to report on the WC2023 from the grounds of the World Championships, you must be accredited as...
The Delegates’ Assembly 2023 unanimously decided to set a positive sign regarding FEIF’s commitment to horse welfare and the fact that horses should be ridden and presented with as little mechanical and external influence as possible and thus to switch to a list of...
At the FEIF Conference 2023, Mike Weishaupt, professor at the Equine Department of the University of Zurich, presented the topic on Social Licence to Operate and what it includes to participants from several FEIF member associations. How to explain the term SLO? The...
The keynote speech at the FEIF Conference was held by Prof. Dr. med. Vet. Michael Weishaupt and it continued to be the main topic of the FEIF Conference 2023 in all department meetings. What is Social Licence to Operate (SLO)? And which questions should we ask...
Hej - a small word can make a big difference Calle Gustavsson, head of "Friends" and Ulrika Backan, project manager of the "Safe SIF" project, provided input on their work during their presentation at the FEIF Conference 2023. The goal of the workshop was to stark...
FEIF and IPZV are again launching the photo competition and this year in cooperation with Hungary, Canada and Iceland! We are glad to have them on the photo competition team and hope that more countries will join the activity. In 2023 there will again be four...
A great event with many topics and possibilities for discussions! One of the main topics of the FEIF Conference 2023 was the ”Social license to Operate (SLO)” where Mike Weishaupt from the Veterinarian University of Zurich as keynote speaker addressed the different...
The annual award for the most innovative ideas and successful initiatives in youthwork during the Year 2022 goes to .... SWEDEN! CONGRATULATIONS! As one of the highlights of the activities run by the young committee was a full programme of extra activities during the...
Nina is a riding instructor level 3, a sport judge and a FEIF international breeding judge with 25 years of experience. She has been judging foal and young horses at breeding shows for the last 20 years. Nina has worked as a breeding judge in Sweden, Norway, Denmark,...
The FEIF Delegates’ Assembly 2023 took place in Stockholm, Sweden with delegates from 14 out of 21 FEIF member countries entitled to vote being present. Again, a long list of candidates and issues were up for voting during the Assembly, the results are online on this...
In February 2011, I joined the Board of FEIF at a Delegates Assembly in Vienna. At the time, Jens Iversen from Denmark, was the FEIF president. I enjoyed working under his leadership for the next 3 years, until I took over as the President 2014. Now, when my term is...