1. Please find below the latest news from FEIF, the International Federation of Icelandic
Horse Associations. FEIF is bringing people together in their passion for the Icelandic
horse. More information can be found on our website: www.feif.org . For mobile users:
m.feif.org .
Seminar and training for breeding show officials
A seminar and training for breeding show officials (show leader, ring stewards or responsible vets) is
offered by IPZV from February 11 - 12, 2013, at Kronshof (near Lüneburg), Germany. The seminar is
open to foreign participants and will be held in German and English. Lecturers will be Sigbjörn Björnsson,
Barbara Frische, Marlise Grimm If you are interested to sign in, please contact Swantje Renken, IPZV
Geschäftsstelle: s.renken@ipzv.de, for further information.
WordList
Ever asked yourself what the word 'Hraðaukning' means, or 'Kardätsche' ? Some years ago an
enthusiastic group of people published a small booklet with the translation of terms common in the
Icelandic horse world in several languages. This booklet is now put on line, and at the same time
updated, under the care of FEIF Youth Work. Type in any word in English, Icelandic, Danish, Dutch,
German or Swedish and get the translation. Of course such a project needs active input and support. So
send your comments, corrections or additions to wordlist@feif.org .
World Championship trailer
The organizers of the 2013 World Championships in Berlin have just
released a trailer for this great event, including a 90-second sample of
"Ga(i)tes to the Heart", the official song of WM 2013, produced by
Sebastian Frisch and Henning Drath. All further information on tickets, the
grand opening, discounted rates for accommodation and public transit is
available at www.berlin2013.de - enjoy!
Doping case at Mid European Championships
The case of the positive medication test from the Mid European Championships for an Austrian rider
finally gets moving: our German member association IPZV has taken the responsibility for the case in
agreement with the Deutschen Reiterlichen Vereinigung (FN). As reported by the IPZV website Klaus
Beuse, chair of the arbitration panel of IPZV, confirmed that the German arbitration panel was in
December entrusted by IPZV with further handling of the case and is actively pushing the examination of
the case. A rapid process following the rules of the German FN and IPZV and sanctions adequate to the
severity of the delict, in case the A-sample is confirmed, is the aim of IPZV. Any verdict in Germany will
automatically - based upon the FEIF rules - be valid for all 19 FEIF member countries.
FEIF YouthCamp 2013 - Save the date
In the end of July (week 30) NIHF and Stable Kjersem, stable SP and the
local club Vestnes will host the FEIF YouthCamp 2013 (open for
youngsters 12-18 years) in the western part of Norway (between Ålseund
and Molde). The lodging will be at the Stable Kjersem. The preliminary
programme includes: riding tours in the magnificent Norwegian mountains,
hiking on one of the most beautiful mountains in Norway, a clinic on how
to break in a horse from the beginning, one day visit to the World
Champion Stian Pedersen's stable, a bath in wood-fired hot tub,
sightseeing and shopping in the city of Ålesund, riding training for a local
competition, a visit to the Geiranger fjord, the jewel of the magnificent Norwegian fjords (since 1995 a
UNESCO World Heritage site), barbeque evenings and so on! More detailed information will be handed
out to the member associations at FEIF conference.

2. FEIF Conference 2013
The FEIF Conference 2013 will take place in Strasbourg (F), February 8-10, 2013. The main themes are
Ethics, Rules and Leisure Riding. The conference includes the yearly Delegates' Assembly - the highest
authority in FEIF - plus the department meetings for chairmen, breeding, sport, education, youth work and
leisure riding. It is the intention that as many representatives as possible from each member country can
take part in specific and general discussions but also meet colleagues from other departments and
through that contact get inspiration and benchmark from how things are done in other member countries.
The conference is organised in cooperation between the French Icelandic Horse Association FFCI and
FEIF and is open for all active members of FEIF member associations, members of FEIF committees and
people otherwise connected to the work of FEIF.
FEIF Events until 22 June 2013
08-Feb FEIF Delegates Assembly 2013 Strasbourg France
08-Feb - 10-
FEIF Conference 2013 Strasbourg France
Feb
08-Feb - 10-
Annual Breeding Meeting 2013 Strasbourg France
Feb
08-Feb - 10-
Annual Chairperson Meeting Strasbourg France
Feb
08-Feb - 10-
Annual Education Meeting 2013 Strasbourg France
Feb
08-Feb - 10-
Annual Leisure Riding Meeting 2013 Strasbourg France
Feb
08-Feb - 10-
Annual Sport Meeting 2013 Strasbourg France
Feb
08-Feb - 10-
Annual Youth Meeting 2013 Strasbourg France
Feb
10-Feb - 11-
IceTest Next Generation Strasbourg France
Feb
Haarlem (nr
23-Mar European Championships - Horses on Ice 2013 Netherlands
Amsterdam)
05-Apr - 06- FEIF Sport Judges Seminar (International Sport
Berlin Germany
Apr Judges)
06-Apr World Championships Sport Judges Meeting Berlin Germany
19-Apr - 21-
Young Breeding Horse Trainer Seminar 2013 Skeidvellir Iceland
Apr