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 an inspiring presentation by Hinrik Sigurðsson of LH, the Icelandic national horse association on promoting young talent and the characteristics that not only produce a good athlete and competitor, but also a fine person and effective rider. The afternoon was spent with a team-building walk into the surrounding countryside. Bird song, diverse plant, fauna, deep conversations, bogs and lava and the occasional horse – the walk contained all it takes to feel at home in Iceland as well as forging the beginnings of good friendships across national boundaries. And talking about nations… the day ended with the traditional ‚country evening‘,  the opportunity for each national team to show something typical of their home lend, traditions and culture.