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About the IHSGB

Founded in 1986, the IHSGB exists to maintain the purity of the unique Icelandic horse, to promote interest in the breed, to protect the welfare of the breed, and to encourage Icelandic horse breeding and riding competitions.


The British Society is a full member of FEIF, the International Federation of Icelandic Horse Associations, which has 20 members including Canada and the USA. IHSGB is the only Icelandic horse association in Britain recognised by FEIF as representing the whole of the United Kingdom.

 IHSGB is a Passport Issuing Organisation, authorised by DEFRA. We provide passports for Pure-bred Icelandic horses - contact the Stud Book Registrar for further info. IHSGB also provides data on Icelandic horses to the National Equine Database. Please note - if a horse does not have a passport from the IHSGB or another FEIF organisation then it may not be a pure, registered Icelandic horse, and it will not be able to enter IHSGB events.


The IHSGB publishes newsletters every two months with information about Icelandics at home and abroad. Various IHSGB items may be purchased (see our shop page) including sweatshirts, car-stickers, spare-wheel covers etc. National Championships are held every year, and every two years is the World Championships for Icelandic Horses to which Britain sends a team to compete.


The IHSGB has members all over Great Britain and there are training courses, pleasure rides, competitions and social events held all over the country. Junior members have their own events and can take part in several international events organised by FEIF.


IHSGB members are a very friendly group, and anyone with an interest in the unique Viking horse of Iceland is warmly welcomed. For a membership form, click here or contact the Membership Administrator Ednah Beardsley, 20 Coombe, Enford, Nr Pewsey, Wiltshire, SN9 6DE Tel: 01980 670860

The IHSGB has an online Yahoo discusssion group for members - you can join by visiting here.

IHSGB Rules - click on the following links to download the relevant file in .pdf format

Rules for Organising IHSGB Events

Rules for IHSGB National Sport and/or Breeding Shows

Rules for the Selection of National Teams

IHSGB Studbook Rules

Rules for Membership

IHSGB Articles of Association

IHSGB Memorandum

IHSGB Child Protection Policy

Rules for the Duty of Care of Members and Horses

List of IHSGB Trustees Rules

Supplementary Rules for the Prudent Management of IHSGB Funds and Investments

Terms of Reference for the IHSGB Breeding Team

Terms of Reference for the IHSGB Sport Team

Terms of Reference for the IHSGB Youth Committee

IHSGB Ltd Co No. 03974594, Registered Address

Homefield House, 52 Burridge Riad, Burridge, Hants, SO31 1BT.  Tel: 01489 559222

 

 

 

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