IHSGB Path to a FIZO Assessment

Part 1: Invitation to a Young Horse Assessment and Potential FIZO horse viewing 5/6 November 2022

Location 1:      Solva Icelandics (Mic Rushen), Solva

Location 2:      Hornblasari Icelandic Horses (Faye Litherland), Hornblotton

Location 3:      Connegar Farm (Mike & Elisabeth Adams), Manston

Location 4:      Aruwimi Icelandic Horses (Kristina Christof), Purbright

Judge: Elisabeth Jansen, Head of Department of Equine Science Holar University, Iceland

Elisabeth is an international FEIF breeding judge, international FEIF sport judge & Gæðingakeppni judge

Young Horse Assessment:

The horse will be assessed for conformation and gaits, running free in a fenced off arena. The winner of each age category will be announced at the AGM.

Potential FIZO horses:

Elisabeth will look at the horses’ conformation and you will then show the individual gaits on a straight track. You will receive an indication of possible marks and training tips for the FIZO presentation next year in May 2023. You can also participate if you are not thinking of a FIZO presentation, but would like to receive the judge’s comments.

Cost:

The IHSGB will kindly underwrite this event series, so that we can offer an opportunity to present your horse/s, come and learn and meet fellow Icelandic Horse owners for an interesting event for a lower cost than usual.

Young Horse assessment (the horse runs free, comments about conformation and gaits):

£ 30 (IHSGB members)

£ 45 (non members)

Potential FIZO horse (presenting your horse ridden and for comments about its conformation, as well as receiving training tips):

£ 50 (IHSGB members)

£ 65 (non members)

Forthcoming Events

Part 2: (separate invitation will follow in due course)

Part 2 will consist of 3 webinars to be held over winter. Elisabeth will share her extensive knowledge around horses, feeding, shoeing, training as well as the preparation of horses for a FIZO assessment. This will be of interest for everyone who owns a horse, irrespective of whether they want to participate in a FIZO assessment or not.

3 webinars for participants of the Young Horse assessment

And/or Potential FIZO horse presentation

Part 3: (separate invitation will follow in due course)

FUN weekend for all with full FIZO assessment, Gæðingakeppni competition, Sparkling Outfit evening classes under floodlight, Tölt and Trot races and much, much more for all levels of riders

Location:         Amman Valley Trotting Track, off the M4 close to Swansea

Date:               May 2023