The IHSGB Icelandic Horse Challenge Cup This Cup is awarded at the AGM in November of each year to the person with the most points. You gain points by participating in activities throughout the year. It’s not just for riders. E.g. If you produced an article and it was published in the Sleipnir magazine, you would gain five points.
The Icelandic Horse Challenge Cup (IHCC) is a joint initiative between leisure, education and sport. The IHCC exists to recognise and encourage members who participate in Icelandic events and activities. This challenge requires a degree of goodwill and common sense to work to the spirit of the challenge as not all events or activities may have been listed yet as the events calendar and initiatives continue to evolve over time! If you participated in an activity that isn’t listed, but that you feel follows the spirit of the challenge, then email us at leisure@ihsgb.co.uk to review it for inclusion.
How do I enter?
Record each of the Icelandic specific events and activities you have participated in in the qualifying period, refer to the points table for each and assign the relevant number of points to reach a total for the challenge and submit your total to leisure@ihsgb.co.uk by 11.59pm Thursday 31st October 2024. Please include your postal address with your entry if you would like a rosette sending.
What is the qualifying period?
AGM 2023 – 31st October 2024.
How do I score it?
Here’s our scoring matrix 2023 -2024:
| 5 points | 10 points | 15 points | 25 points | 30 points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entered an IHSGB photo competition | Helped to organise an IHSGB event | Entered an Icelandic Have-a-Go show or non-IHSGB competition | Ridden at an IHSGB display event | Competed at the IHSGB British Championships (1) |
| Had an article published in Sleipnir | Been a IHSGB volunteer | Participated in a 2 Day Icelandic Horse training course/lesson | Entered a horse(s) at an IHSGB Breeding event/assessments | Competed, or attended the riders’ meet at the World Championships (1) |
| Spectated at an Icelandic Horse training course | Entered IHSGB Tölt Online | Competed in a Winter Tölt series | Competed at a FEIF event aboard | Attended the FEIF Riders Camp |
| Entered the IHSGB Distance Award (1) | Attended the IHSGB AGM in person (1) | Completed a phase of the IHSGB Sport judge training program | Ridden participation at an IHSGB Education Hub event | Attended the FEIF Youth Camp or Cup (1) |
| Attended an IHSGB online event (webinar, quiz, etc.) | Attended a FEIF event abroad | Completed a phase of the IHSGB trainer training program | Attending The IHSGB Summer Camp (Sept 24) | |
| Ridden on an Icelandic Farm riding tour | Mentioned by name with your horse in the mainstream press or a local newspaper (Added bonus of 5 points if the IHSGB is also mentioned) | Passed a level of the IHSGB Young Riders Badges | Attending the Scottish Open event as a rider. | |
| Taken your Icelandic on a riding holiday of more than 2 nights with Icelandics | Competed in a foreign breeds class in a mainstream show (online or in person) | |||
| Attended the IHSGB AGM online (1) | Taken part in a IHSGB or FEIF virtual Ride | |||
| Used Amazon Smile with the IHSGB as chosen charity (1) | Attended an IHSGB non-ridden seminar, talk or training day in person | |||
| Played the IHSGB lottery (12) | ||||
| Entered a photo in the IHSGB Online Show (8) |