The document provides information about several teams participating in the World Championships 2013 for Icelandic horses in Berlin, Germany. It summarizes the members of the teams from Finland, Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Great Britain, Iceland, and announces that Italy will not participate this year due to an injured horse. It also lists upcoming FEIF events and shows.
1. In memory of Gunnar Bjarnason
A group of horsemen in Iceland has built a monument at
Hvanneyri in Iceland with the support of FEIF to honor the
memory of Gunnar Bjarnason, (1915-1998). Gunnar was one
of the most important persons in the history of the Icelandic
horse in the 20th century. He was the chief horse breeding
consultant for Iceland in the years 1940-1961, and a key
person in promoting the Icelandic horse in Europe and North-
America. Gunnar was also one of the founders of the
Icelandic Equestrian Association and later FEIF. The monument is made out of
stainless steel and rock, and forms the profile of a horse´s head on a foundation of
rocks. The artist is Bjarni Þór Bjarnason, and the foundation was made by Unnsteinn
Elíasson.
World Championships 2013: Team Finland
Finland will be represented by a team of 9 sport riders, including 4 Young Riders and 1
reserve rider. The most experent particpant is Nicola Bergman-Kankaala. Nicola
represented Finland also at previous World Championships from 2001 on. She will
compete this time with Ási fra Guldbæk [DK2001106391]. Other participants are Alina
Nurminen with Jólnir frá Steindórsstöðum [IS2006135919], Arnella Nyman with Skarði
frá Kvistum [IS2003181961], Edda Ollikainen with Hörður frá Oddhóli [IS1999186054 ],
Johanna Meronen with Aron fra Sannikko [FI2007132001], Juha Matti Kontio with
Röðull frá Holtsmúla 1 [IS2001186686], Katie Brumpton with Smári från Askagården
[SE2002101468], Tove Pahlman with Freyr fra Midgård [FI2002122002] and the reserve
rider Nicola Bergman-Kankaala with Bruni frá Súluholti [IS1993187480].
FEIF YouthCamp 2013
The FEIF YouthCamp 2013 will start in less than one week!
NIHF welcomes all participants to Norway, to the YouthCamp,
hosted by Stall Kjersem, in co-operaton with Stall SP and
Vestnes Islandshestforening. The entire organising Team will
do everything to make the camp in Norway as memorable as
possible. Go and visit their Facebook site!
World Championships 2013: Team Belgium
Belgium will be represented by two sport riders and one breeding horse. Lodewijk
Bonnez with Svás vom Forstwald [DE2004243246] and Stijn Rottiers with Taktur frá
Tjarnarlandi [IS2000175485] will represent Belgium in sport, as they did before. Lena
Trappe will present Lena frá Malou [BE2006201585].
World Championships 2013: Team Luxembourg
Luxembourg will be represented by Patricia Fleming with Smjörvi frá Stóra-Hofi
[IS2001186020]. Patricia also participated in the World Championships 2009.
Leisure Riding Survey
The Leisure Riding Committee has launched a survey among member countries on the
2. abilities for riders to access nature. The survey is initiated on the basis of the
discussions at the recent conference in Strasbourg. Two major issues were discussed
in the Leisure Riding Committee: - What characterized the ideal leisure riding horse? -
How do we preserve the ability to access nature for riders in future? Both issues
seemed to be highly relevant in all participating member countries. Hopefully the results
of the result of the survey will be useful in identifying solutions and approaches to
secure access. It is the hope of the Leisure Riding Committee that responses will be
received end of September this year for further processing. Meanwhile the Leisure
Riding Committee will continue discussions on the characteristics of the ideal leisure
riding horse.
World Championships 2013: Team Italy
Unfortunately Italy will not be represented this time, as the horse of their only rider
Jacqueline Schmid-Staub (Prins vom Haselbach [DE2005184764]) is injured and has to
take rest for several weeks.
World Championships 2013: Team France
The team of France is larger than ever before: 8 participants in sport and 1 breeding
horse. Among the sport riders are 2 Young Riders and one rider who has to choose
between two horses: Jacques Pailloncy who has qualfied with Surtsey frá Langholti
[IS2007287400] and Atlas frá Feti [IS1997186913]. Other sport riders: Alice Schofield -
Arna (Adna) vom Forstwald [DE2000243884], Nadia Des Courtis - Ós von Árnaholt
[DE1996122679], Pascale Kugler [IS1998186420], Sonja Meimeth - Elgur vom
Steinadlerhof [DE1995103025], Sophie Clémentz - Líneik von Ásgard [DE2006210356],
Xavière Gabrion - Dalvar frá Auðsholtshjáleigu [IS2001187015]. Breeding: Marleen
Stühler -Losti de Brua [FR1999128001].
World Championships 2013: Team GB
Five sport riders will represent Great Britain this time. Among them one Young Rider.
The most experienced rider is Jemimah Adams, who represented Great Britain already
in 2001 in Stadl Paura (AT). Other riders: Andrew Grant Nickalls - Komma fra
Barnegård [DK1998201079], Ann Savage - Eldur frá Sauðadalsá [IS1999155460],
Charlotte Cook - Perla frá Skriðu [IS2002265300], Sandy Carson - Hagar (Herkules) fra
Smingegården [DK2004107407].
World Championships 2013: Team Iceland
Iceland has presented the largest team: 14 participants in sport and 6 breeding horses.
Only one of the sport horses is not born in Iceland: Lótus frá Aldenghoor
[NL1994100312], ridden by World Champion Bergþór (Beggi) Eggertsson. The sport
team includes 5 Young Riders and 3 Defending World Champions. Sport: Arna Ýr
Guðnadóttir - Þróttur frá Fróni [IS2001101022], Arnar Bjarki Sigurðarson Arnar frá
Blesastöðum 2A [IS2004187875], Bergþór Eggertsson - Lótus frá Aldenghoor
[NL1994100312], Daníel Jónsson - Oliver frá Kvistum [IS2004181963], Eyjólfur
Þorsteinsson - Spyrna frá Vindási [IS2004284949], Flosi Ólafsson - Möller frá
Blesastöðum 1A [IS2002187805], Gústaf Ásgeir Hinriksson - Björk frá Enni
[IS2003258442], Guðlaug Marín Guðnadóttir - Toppur frá Skarði 1 [IS2003135733],
3. Hinrik Bragason - Smyrill frá Hrísum [IS2001155170], Jakob Svavar Sigurðsson - Alur
frá Lundum II [IS2004136409], Jóhann R. Skúlason - Hnokki frá Fellskoti
[IS2003188470], Konráð Valur Sveinsson - Þórdís frá Lækjarbotnum [IS2006286999],
Sigursteinn Sumarliðason - Skuggi frá Hofi I [IS2005177785], Viðar Ingólfsson -Hrannar
frá Skyggni [IS2004125294]. Breeding: Elías Árnason - Salka frá Snjallsteinshöfða 1
[IS2006286714], Guðmundur Friðrik Björgvinsson - Fura frá Hellu [IS2007286220],
Guðmundur Friðrik Björgvinsson - Desert frá Litlalandi [IS2008187142], Sigurður Óli
Kristinsson - Feykir frá Háholti [IS20061880280, Sigurður Vignir Matthíasson - Vakning
frá Hófgerði [IS2008282829], Þórður Þorgeirsson - Gígur frá Brautarholti
[IS2007137638].
FEIF Events until 14 December 2013
22-Jul - 28-Jul FEIF YouthCamp 2013 Molde Norway
04-Aug - 11-Aug World Championships 2013 Berlin Germany
06-Sep - 08-Sep FEIF Education Seminar 2013 Uppsala Sweden
03-Oct - 04-Oct Sport Judges Test Dahlenburg/Kronshof Germany
25-Oct - 27-Oct FEIF Committee Meetings 2013 Malmö Sweden
25-Oct - 27-Oct WorldFengur Work-Shop Malmö Sweden
FEIF WorldRanking Events until 20 September 2013
24-Jul -
28-Jul
Germany Ellenbach DJIM 2013
04-Aug -
11-Aug
World
Championships
Berlin (DE) World Championships 2013
22-Aug -
25-Aug
Germany Wehrheim OSI Hirtenhof 2013
23-Aug -
25-Aug
Austria Gänserndorf
Niederösterreichische
Landesmeisterschaften
23-Aug -
25-Aug
Germany Hörpel
Norddeutsche Meisterschaft & VM des
IPZV Nord 2013
24-Aug -
25-Aug
Iceland Hella Suðurlandsmót
29-Aug -
01-Sep
Germany Roderath
Landesmeisterschaft NRW & Osi
Roderath 2013
30-Aug -
01-Sep
Germany Kremmen
LVM Berlin / Brandenburg - OSI
Schleuener Hof 2013
31-Aug Sweden Norrköping Dyggur regional KM
![In memory of Gunnar Bjarnason
A group of horsemen in Iceland has built a monument at
Hvanneyri in Iceland with the support of FEIF to honor the
memory of Gunnar Bjarnason, (1915-1998). Gunnar was one
of the most important persons in the history of the Icelandic
horse in the 20th century. He was the chief horse breeding
consultant for Iceland in the years 1940-1961, and a key
person in promoting the Icelandic horse in Europe and North-
America. Gunnar was also one of the founders of the
Icelandic Equestrian Association and later FEIF. The monument is made out of
stainless steel and rock, and forms the profile of a horse´s head on a foundation of
rocks. The artist is Bjarni Þór Bjarnason, and the foundation was made by Unnsteinn
Elíasson.
World Championships 2013: Team Finland
Finland will be represented by a team of 9 sport riders, including 4 Young Riders and 1
reserve rider. The most experent particpant is Nicola Bergman-Kankaala. Nicola
represented Finland also at previous World Championships from 2001 on. She will
compete this time with Ási fra Guldbæk [DK2001106391]. Other participants are Alina
Nurminen with Jólnir frá Steindórsstöðum [IS2006135919], Arnella Nyman with Skarði
frá Kvistum [IS2003181961], Edda Ollikainen with Hörður frá Oddhóli [IS1999186054 ],
Johanna Meronen with Aron fra Sannikko [FI2007132001], Juha Matti Kontio with
Röðull frá Holtsmúla 1 [IS2001186686], Katie Brumpton with Smári från Askagården
[SE2002101468], Tove Pahlman with Freyr fra Midgård [FI2002122002] and the reserve
rider Nicola Bergman-Kankaala with Bruni frá Súluholti [IS1993187480].
FEIF YouthCamp 2013
The FEIF YouthCamp 2013 will start in less than one week!
NIHF welcomes all participants to Norway, to the YouthCamp,
hosted by Stall Kjersem, in co-operaton with Stall SP and
Vestnes Islandshestforening. The entire organising Team will
do everything to make the camp in Norway as memorable as
possible. Go and visit their Facebook site!
World Championships 2013: Team Belgium
Belgium will be represented by two sport riders and one breeding horse. Lodewijk
Bonnez with Svás vom Forstwald [DE2004243246] and Stijn Rottiers with Taktur frá
Tjarnarlandi [IS2000175485] will represent Belgium in sport, as they did before. Lena
Trappe will present Lena frá Malou [BE2006201585].
World Championships 2013: Team Luxembourg
Luxembourg will be represented by Patricia Fleming with Smjörvi frá Stóra-Hofi
[IS2001186020]. Patricia also participated in the World Championships 2009.
Leisure Riding Survey
The Leisure Riding Committee has launched a survey among member countries on the](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/feifnewsjuly17-130717233613-phpapp02/85/Feif-news-july-17-1-320.jpg)
![abilities for riders to access nature. The survey is initiated on the basis of the
discussions at the recent conference in Strasbourg. Two major issues were discussed
in the Leisure Riding Committee: - What characterized the ideal leisure riding horse? -
How do we preserve the ability to access nature for riders in future? Both issues
seemed to be highly relevant in all participating member countries. Hopefully the results
of the result of the survey will be useful in identifying solutions and approaches to
secure access. It is the hope of the Leisure Riding Committee that responses will be
received end of September this year for further processing. Meanwhile the Leisure
Riding Committee will continue discussions on the characteristics of the ideal leisure
riding horse.
World Championships 2013: Team Italy
Unfortunately Italy will not be represented this time, as the horse of their only rider
Jacqueline Schmid-Staub (Prins vom Haselbach [DE2005184764]) is injured and has to
take rest for several weeks.
World Championships 2013: Team France
The team of France is larger than ever before: 8 participants in sport and 1 breeding
horse. Among the sport riders are 2 Young Riders and one rider who has to choose
between two horses: Jacques Pailloncy who has qualfied with Surtsey frá Langholti
[IS2007287400] and Atlas frá Feti [IS1997186913]. Other sport riders: Alice Schofield -
Arna (Adna) vom Forstwald [DE2000243884], Nadia Des Courtis - Ós von Árnaholt
[DE1996122679], Pascale Kugler [IS1998186420], Sonja Meimeth - Elgur vom
Steinadlerhof [DE1995103025], Sophie Clémentz - Líneik von Ásgard [DE2006210356],
Xavière Gabrion - Dalvar frá Auðsholtshjáleigu [IS2001187015]. Breeding: Marleen
Stühler -Losti de Brua [FR1999128001].
World Championships 2013: Team GB
Five sport riders will represent Great Britain this time. Among them one Young Rider.
The most experienced rider is Jemimah Adams, who represented Great Britain already
in 2001 in Stadl Paura (AT). Other riders: Andrew Grant Nickalls - Komma fra
Barnegård [DK1998201079], Ann Savage - Eldur frá Sauðadalsá [IS1999155460],
Charlotte Cook - Perla frá Skriðu [IS2002265300], Sandy Carson - Hagar (Herkules) fra
Smingegården [DK2004107407].
World Championships 2013: Team Iceland
Iceland has presented the largest team: 14 participants in sport and 6 breeding horses.
Only one of the sport horses is not born in Iceland: Lótus frá Aldenghoor
[NL1994100312], ridden by World Champion Bergþór (Beggi) Eggertsson. The sport
team includes 5 Young Riders and 3 Defending World Champions. Sport: Arna Ýr
Guðnadóttir - Þróttur frá Fróni [IS2001101022], Arnar Bjarki Sigurðarson Arnar frá
Blesastöðum 2A [IS2004187875], Bergþór Eggertsson - Lótus frá Aldenghoor
[NL1994100312], Daníel Jónsson - Oliver frá Kvistum [IS2004181963], Eyjólfur
Þorsteinsson - Spyrna frá Vindási [IS2004284949], Flosi Ólafsson - Möller frá
Blesastöðum 1A [IS2002187805], Gústaf Ásgeir Hinriksson - Björk frá Enni
[IS2003258442], Guðlaug Marín Guðnadóttir - Toppur frá Skarði 1 [IS2003135733],](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)