Each year, FEIF honors the Instructor of the Year, recognizing an instructor from one of the member countries who has made a significant contribution through their professional work.

For the 2025 competition, FEIF’s Education Committee wishes to highlight young professionals within the Icelandic horse community who act as positive and inspiring role models.

Therefore, nominees for Instructor of the Year are that the candidate must:

• Be 30 years of age or younger
• Be listed on FEIF’s register of instructors (i.e. meet continuing professional development requirements)
• Be actively working as an instructor and trainer
• Be a member of a FEIF member organization

The following trainers/instructors were nominated by their national associations (in alphabetical order):

• Frida Lindström (Sweden)
• Hekla Katharina Kristinsdóttir (Iceland)
• Nicole Gerber (Switzerland)
• Pernille Wullf Harslund (Denmark)

Photo: Petra Markus, photo competition 2023