Equipment 2026 – changes valid from April 1st 2026
From 1 April 2026, the use of the Pelham bit will be prohibited in sports competitions. The Pelham bit has previously been banned in breeding assessments, and this extension to…
Annual Chairpersons’ Meeting 2026 | FEIF
Over the last weekend of January, representatives all disciplines of the international Icelandic horse community met in Budapest for the annual FEIF conference. In several meetings, the chairpersons from 12…
Annual Breeding Meeting 2026 | FEIF
The Annual Breeding Meeting 2026 took place in Budapest, where 19 participants met to work on a wide agenda featuring numerous key topics. Regulatory changes were discussed, with new regulations…
Annual Education Meeting 2026 | FEIF
In the inspiring atmosphere of the city of Budapest, representatives of 8 national societies discussed with the FEIF education committee on several items in different areas. Animated discussions and an…
Annual Leisure Riding Meeting 2026
The Leisure Riding Meeting began with short presentations from all participating countries, outlining their activities and initiatives for leisure riders over the past year. These showed a wide range of…
Annual Sport Meeting 2026 | FEIF
Trine Winther and Sigurbjörn Bárðarson were elected to the Sport Committee for a two-year term. The new young committee member in sport, Anja Lehner, was welcomed. As usual, proposals concerning…
Annual Youth Meeting 2026 | FEIF
The Annual Youth Meeting opened its session by re-electing Dabjört Gudbjörnsdottir and electing Johannes Amplatz into the FEIF Youth Committee. After an overview of FEIF youth events, the focus was on…
FEIF Trainer of the Year 2025: Frida Lindström
Frida Lindström, FEIF Level 3 Trainer and Instructor from Sweden, is the winner of the Trainer of the Year Award 2025! She has successfully coached youth teams to the annual…
FEIF Youth Country of the Year 2025
Great teamwork between two of the smaller FEIF countries has led to a successful youth collaboration.By offering joint camps and training weekends—combining theory sessions with riding practice—young riders enjoyed valuable…
FEIF Webinar with Dr. Susanne Braun: “saddle position and girth tool”
Join us for the first FEIF Webinar 2026! The lecture is relevant for riders, judges, riding instructors, as well as competition and breeding riders. It explains the interrelationship between the…