The Icelandic Horse History Centre opens its doors again this summer
A new exhibition was opened at the Icelandic Horse History Centre on June 1st. Visitors are invited to learn about Icelandic horse colours and the studbook WorldFengur, as well as…
Blood mare industry in Iceland
As you may be aware about 4000 pregnant mares in Iceland are used for the production of PSMG, a fertility hormone that is mainly used in pigs in Europe. Animal…
Important reminder for organisers and riders
Starting April 1, 2025, a new rule is valid to support horse welfare in sport competitions. The Sport Committee reminds all organizers and riders that the number of tests per…
Have you noticed our virtual rides?
The new virtual ride is all about collecting kilometers with your horse by riding the distance from the World Championships 2025 in Birmenstorf to Landsmót 2026 in Hólar. In the…
FEIF Youth Camp 2025 in Iceland
Preparations for this year’s FEIF Youth Camp are in full swing. 32 young people from 11 nations will come to Iceland for a week of learning, fun and new friendships…
FEIF Statement regarding judging at Sport Competitions
Judges’ decisions must be made according to the FEIF Rules & Regulations and the FEIF Sport Judge Guidelines. Requests from riders, veterinarians or anyone else, for dispensation on how these…
Check out the New Website from the European Horse Network (EHN)
The European Horse Network (EHN) published a new website, with quick access to the goal, the members, position papers and other documents and reports of meetings, including meetings with members…
Pilot Project: FIZO Confirmation Tour Across Germany
For many years, breeders in Iceland have benefited from regional opportunities to present their horses for assessment—now Germany is following suit.From April 6th to 11th, the IPZV (Icelandic Horse Association…
The winner of the FEIF Leisure photo competition has been chosen!
Congratulations to Jens Schaaf, with his picture showing Lilly, Abbi and Naela on the beach, which perfectly illustrates for us what “Leisure Time” with an Icelandic horse looks like. We…
BLUP calculations will be updated around the 20th of April
The BLUP calculations will now include both breeding assessments as well as competition data from selected events. This has been discussed for many years and now finally this is ready,…