Young Leaders’ Seminar
In 2016, FEIF Youth Work expanded their remit to include the age group 18-26 (eligible are young people who will TURN 18 to 27 years of age in the year of the seminar).
This is a time when great changes take place in the lives of young people. From initial first steps of independence, future leaders are emerging, and we want to encourage and support that development.
To that purpose, FEIF is offering a series of annual seminars where we develop and practice skills on leadership in relation to others, and also in relation to our horses. How do I build a team? What is the difference between teamwork and partnership? How do I practice communication at a higher level?
WHO? If you are aged between 18-26, open-minded and interested in our topic, this will be a perfect event for you.
HOW? Simply apply directly to FEIF, click on the button for further information to register.
PRICE? 200€ (includes full board, accommodation and a metro ticket, beverages are not included)
Young Leaders’ Event 2024
“Youth participation – how to integrate young people into the Icelandic horse community”
WHEN? October 4-6, 2024
WHERE? Stockholm, Sweden
The aim of this event is to encourage you, young adults, to engage in the organizational work of the Icelandic horse. During the weekend, we will practice leading groups and projects, work on self-development, and learn more about the (Icelandic) horse industry as a whole. By integrating the younger riders into our Icelandic Horse Associations, committees and clubs, we harness a wealth of knowledge and competence and create the leaders of the future.
Programme:
- Thérèse “Tessan” Waerner, expert in pedagogics and leadership within the equestrian industry, will conduct a workshop on leadership and management in an equestrian context.
- Karolina Lagerlund, CEO of the Swedish Horse Industry Foundation (HNS), will provide an exciting as well as important foresight on the future of equestrian sports.
- We will engage in leadership exercises and practice project management and also get coaching in personal development to learn more about ourselves and gain confidence in complex social situations.
- You can also look forward to a horse-related field trip and a surprise session with an exciting speaker.
Young Leader seminar 2022
TOPIC? „Digital Networking“ and why it is important to us in the equine world ?
WHEN? 1st -3rd April 2022.
WHERE? Vienna, Austria
The pandemic has once again shown us how important it is to use social networks efficiently and responsibly. With social distancing, it becomes even harder to reach out to young people in order to motivate them to group activities e.g. a group ride. This event provided some inspiration on how to present yourself online and how to use the power of social networks responsibly.
Participants were are aged between 18-26, open-minded and interested in our topic and it was a weekend filled with fun activities and some theoretical lectures by our guest speakers Sigrid Brandstätter and Daniel Brandel.
Seminars in recent years
- 2016 – Wenngarn, Sweden – Connection and Leadership
- 2018 – Berlar, Germany – Building connections
- 2018 – Hveragerði, Iceland – Self-development, leadership and seeing solutions
- 2019 – Egmond-Binnen, Netherlands – Coming together in horsemanship
- 2021 – Vienna, Austria – Digital networking in the equine sector – staying connected through current creation tools
- 2024 – Stockholm, Sweden – Youth particiation – how to integrate young people into the Icelandic horse community
