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• British Championships 2010 Results and Pictures

• FEIF Youth Cup 2010 – Denmark - The Youth team from Great Britain: Fiona (16), Kay (15), Robyn (14) & Sandy (14) had a wonderful full week in Denmark, with great weather and lots of fun. The riders enjoyed 3 days of training, including Tölt training, Gait training, Dressage, Cross Country, Trail riding, Horse welfare and theory.  Following on from the training, we enjoyed a fun day out at theme park, with scary rollercoaster rides and water slides galore! 

  After all that training and fun, the competition began.  All four riders competed in the T7, with Fiona qualifying for the B final.  Fiona and Depla went on to be placed 9^th overall in the B final – a huge congratulations to Fiona for this achievement. Kay and Sandy competed in the V4 four gait and Robyn and Fiona in the V2 four gait: some great performances from all 4 riders. Kay competed in the Trail riding and managed the tricky course well.  Sandy, Robyn and Fiona all competed in the Cross Country with Fiona and Depla finishing in an impressive 5^th overall. Sandy came home with 2 medals, silver for his team test and a bronze for his International team. 

  The Youth Cup was a big experience for our young riders and they had a lot to learn whilst there – but they all came home very positive and were a credit to us all.  Well done to all 4 of our riders.

   

• The opportunity has arisen to fill the vital post of IHSGB Treasurer from 1st August. This will be as a Trustee of the Charity and as such places you at the heart of your Society. The Treasurer fulfils the roles of day to day book-keeping and banking; providing the Trustees with regular financial updates and producing end of year Accounts for the membership, Companies House and the Charity Commissions. As a Trustee, you will be involved in our monthly teleconferences and a couple of face-to-face meetings a year. You will have complete involvement in the decision making process on how your Society develops over the next few years. Come and join us – we need you! For an informal chat email: chairman@ihsgb.co.uk or call Mike on 01489 559222.

• *Judge training at the British Championships*
  Trainee judges are invited to participate in judge training at the side of the track at this year’s British Championships. FEIF International judge, Arielle Withaar, has offered to give training during some classes throughout the competition. This is an excellent opportunity for our trainee judges to gain some practical experience
  
  Judges are also invited to take the opportunity of writing for the judges during the competition. This is a very interesting job and one of the best ways to develop an eye for what the judges are looking for. If you are interested in taking either (or both) of these opportunities please contact Fi (fi@oldhillsicelandics.co.uk) for more details.

• Have-a-go Show results and pictures

• Oakfield Anniversary Show a great success. Click here for photos, and here for results (off site).

• IHSGB e-survey 2010 - Have your say! Please take a few moments to fill in the new IHSGB e-survey and let the trustees know what you would like out of the IHSGB. Click here for the introduction, and here for the survey itself. It's your society - please do participate. Please save a copy first, then complete the survey and attach it to an email to the chairman.

• The GB team for the FEIF Youth Cup 2010 is announced! We are delighted to be sending 4 young riders to Denmark this year to participate in the International Youth Cup - they are: Fiona Cruickshank, Robyn Philpott, Kay Pugh and Sandy Carson. The team will be accompanied by Rowan Frame as a team leader and Kirsty Carson as the Country Leader. Fi Pugh is also representing GB as a judge at the event. We wish our young team all the best of luck for Denmark and look forward to following their progress. If you are on facebook and would like to follow the team - they now have a page of their own - "Yc Gbteam".

• The IHSGB has a new Secretary, Debbie Ede. Her address is Dogwatch, Coastguard Cottages, Soar,Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 3S, Tel: 01548 560963 (call between 09.00 and 21.00 Monday to Friday only, wherever possible please.)  Debbie prefers to be contacted by email: office@ihsgb.co.uk . The duties of Membership Administrator have been taken over by Ednah Beardsley, 20 Coombe, Enford, Nr Pewsey,Wiltshire, SN9 6DE Tel: 01980 670860. The newsletter Sleipnir is now being published by Angela Wiseman.

• IHSGB SUMMER SHOW entry form and rules - click here to download.

• Dear Members - Your trustees have resolved the problems with regard to the publication of the newsletter (Sleipnir). Tim Hutchinson and Moira Wedel are currently putting together a newsletter for you. This will be published as soon as is practicable. If you have any immediate article or advert that you wish to go into this newsletter please contact Tim and Moira. I am delighted to announce that with effect from the following newsletter, Angela Wiseman has volunteered to take over the reins as Newsletter Editor. Articles and news for the next issue due around the end of June should be sent to Angela .We shall also be making announcements about the Secretary and membership Administrator roles shortly. I am also creating an IHSGB Management Team (outside of the Trustees) that will include all the people that do voluntary work on our behalf.
  
  Mike

• Please note - IHSGB Secretary Elaine Rannie´s address is now 21 Caernarvon Drive, Clayhall, Ilford, Essex, IG5 0XD. Elaine´s email is elaine.rannie@yahoo.com

• From the Chairman - We are sorry that the Sleipnir newsletter has not been published on schedule. Our newsletter editor has chosen to resign from the post and since then has been plagued with both health and technical difficulties. The Trustees are working to resolve the problems both in the immediate and long term. You will appreciate that there is a balance to be struck between looking after the wellbeing of our volunteer officers and the service provided to all of the members.

   

• 2010 Youth Cup - As we count down to the FEIF Youth Cup - could those riders who wish to be considered for selection for the team, please let me know as soon as possible. Riders must be aged between 14 years and 17 (in this year). If you have already given me your notice of intentions, then don't worry, I have you down on my list! Our team application must be made by 20th April with initial intentions - so please contact me if you wish to be considered - parental consent must be given at this stage please. Once I have all the names of those that wish to be considered - I shall be in touch with more detail. Contact me by email -  or phone 07730714565.

• Edda Hestar Easter Charity Show - another great show - possibly the best one yet! Click here for results and here for photos
   

• Help Needed - The opportunity has arisen to fill three posts on the IHSGB Management team. 

  Company Secretary

  IHSGB Ltd is a legal entity and interacts with such bodies as the Charity Commission for England and Wales; the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator and DEFRA. The role of Company Secretary is vital for the security and progress of the Society. The Company Secretary acts as the Company address and is the first point of contact for all regulatory communication. The role also involves supporting the Board of Trustees by means of arranging meetings, taking minutes and actions. It is anticipated that there will be three meetings a year plus monthly teleconferences. At present, the Company Secretary is not a Trustee appointment as there is currently a small payment made and charity Trustees cannot accept any benefit. This situation is however negotiable.

  Membership Administrator

  This position encompasses the traditional duties of a membership secretary plus administrating membership benefits such as access to WorldFengur and IHSGB members only websites and areas. This is a new role, being split away from the Company Secretary, in order to spread the volunteer effort.

  It is not anticipated that this would be a Trustee role and therefore there would be no requirement to attend meetings etc; however this negotiable, should the successful applicant so desire. Membership Administrator is an ideal opportunity for a member to get involved. 

  Newsletter Editor

  The Newsletter (Sleipnir) is still the primary means of communication with our members and, for some, the main reason for being a member. Thus, an effective, bright and vibrant publication is needed to retain and attract people to the Icelandic Horse and our Society. Sleipnir is published six times a year and will in future also by available to download from our website. We need someone to take this forwards and share their passion for the icelandic horse with everyone else. Ideally, experience of desktop publishing would be advantageous  but there are many packages that can be used to assist.

  It is not anticipated that this post would be a Trustee role and therefore can be done as a stand-alone remote function; this is negotiable.      

  For all posts, please contact the Chairman, Mike Edwards, for an informal chat on 01489 559222 or email: icehorsestud@hotmail.com.

   

• Minutes from the Sport Meeting - click here to download

• Schedule for the Edda Hestar Easter Charity Competition now available - click here to download.

• Dear Members - The recent issue of Sleipnir gives details on changes to the format and delivery of Sleipnir. Some of it is not quite right. When we are able, which may not be in time for the March issue, Sleipnir will be uploaded into a member's area on the website. It will be formatted in A4 so that members can download and print. This will be the preferred method as it will save the Society a lot of money, which we can divert to other member services. HOWEVER, if you would prefer to have a copy posted to you, whether or not you have access to the internet, inform the Secretary and your name will stay on the mailing list, just like now. We are still discussing whether or not the printed copy should have colour. Small colour runs are just as expensive as large colour runs. We are looking at this and no decision has yet been made. Bear with us whilst we get this right. The whole point is to provide you with a better product at less cost.

• New Chairman - The Trustees of IHSGB held a teleconference on December 7th. The main
  item on the agenda was the election of a new Chairman, there having been no nominations at the AGM. Mike Edwards was the only trustee nominated. Mike agreed to take the role (in addition to his Studbook duties) on the condition that the peripheral work that Ian Pugh used to fulfil be spread out around the Trustees and that the Finances of the Company be managed more clearly and proactively.
  
  Society Finances and Trustee resignation
  
  The Trustees discussed the future financial management of the Company. The current arrangement has been for Janet Fentiman to act as book-keeper and Ian Pugh to produce the accounts and compile Company returns. Mike advised that the Trustees felt exposed to criticism at the AGM, as the accounts had not been finalised and some detail could not be easily explained. Mike emphasised that this did not reflect badly on any individual, but it was a situation that needed remedial action. With Ian's departure a change is necessary as Mike is not able to carry out Ian's financial role and Janet was not willing to increase her Treasurer role to cover all financial aspects.
  
  Eli Rannie volunteered to increase her role as Company Secretary to include Treasurer. Her only proviso was to end her involvement in the Communications Group. The Trustees agreed on this course of action. Janet was asked to stay on as a Trustee but she decided to tendered her resignation.
  
  Mike reports that it is vital to secure the future of the Society by setting a positive budget and monitoring performance on a monthly basis. He advised that it was acceptable for individual areas, such as Sport or Breeding, to have an agreed negative budget, but that the overall IHSGB budget must be positive.
   

• 2009 Trustees Report

• IHSGB – Youth Training Group – North On Sunday 27^th September, we trialed a meeting of some of the youth members in the North of the country.   The group met at Etal in Northumberland for the day, where they were given instruction from a local riding instructor, Sam Slater.  Although Sam does not have a history of Icelandic horses, she worked the group of 7 youngsters through general riding skills. It was a great day of riding and meeting new friends and having a day all to the youth!  The group felt that it was a great success and we have now planned activities with varying instructors right through into next year on the last Sunday of each month. The Youth Training Group is open to all members 18 years old and under.  If anyone would like any further information on this group, then please don’t hesitate to contact me (Kirsty Carson) – the more the merrier! The training group will be mirrored in the South and details of the ‘Youth Training Group – South’ will be posted as soon as we finalise the details and have a co-ordinator in place.

• Last year the Trustees consulted the members and agreed to introduce a sliding scale of registration fees based on breeding assessments for the parents of the offspring. The IHSGB Board agreed on the detail of these fees for foals born in 2009 and 2010. Please see the attached new Serving and Foaling forms

• I have recently compiled an Equestrian Quiz which I am selling on behalf of the IHGSB and Youth Funds (proceeds to be divided equally). I am wondering if you would possibly be willing to sell some Quizzes to your horsey friends? There will be prizes for the 1st 2nd and 3rd places and these will have been donated so that every penny raised will go to the funds. The Quiz will start this month – September. If everyone will help by printing off several copies and selling them then potentially we can make several hundred pounds – BUT it does need everyone to help. Even if you can only sell a couple of quizzes please do still get involved.  If you think you can help please let me know as soon as possible. When I forward the Quiz to you I will then inform you of the numbering system to be used to ensure that only sheets which have been paid for can be marked. After the sheets are marked and winners announced etc then a copy of the
  answers will be available. Contact Anne Davies
   

• Results from Oakfield September Show - click here

• The Scottish Icelandic Horse Association (SIHA) has closed its studbook and notified SGRPID (SEERAD) that its Passport Issuing Organisation status is being relinquished and the legal entity is being wound up. The management of the existing SIHA passports has been transferred to the Icelandic Horse Society of Great Britain (IHSGB). These passports remain valid and no immediate action is required by owners with SIHA passports.

• Charlotte Cook and her mare Glóð frá Ormsstödum won the Danish Championship in Gædingakeppni in A-flokkur ahead of FEIF-president Jens Iversen and Dorte Rasmussen. Her score was 8,353. It's the first time a British citizen has won a championship abroad :-)

• For full WC results click here.

• Click here for the most recent guidance from DEFRA on the new equine legislation. There are sections for Owners, Keepers, Vets, Transporters and Organisations.

• For pictures of the WC build-up, click here

• World Championships for Icelandic Horses at Brunnadern, Switzerland, August 2009 

  The Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that the following riders and horses will represent IHSGB and Great Britain in the sport competition at the forthcoming World Championships. 

  Jemimah Adams / Draupnir frá Vallanesi

  Charlotte Cook / Glýmur frá Sauðárkróki

  Iris Ashman / Kári von Klenkenborstel

  Laura Moss-Bromage / Húni frá Ólafsvöllum

  Mike Adams / Komma fra Barnegård 

  I would also like to thank all of the other members who expressed an interest in taking part, and whilst they were unsuccessful on this occasion, wish them success in the future. 

  In addition, Svala from Witchampton has been awarded an overall mark of 8.12 at a FEIF Breeding Assessment in Sweden in May 2009.  Svala will represent IHSGB and Great Britain in the Breeding Show. 

  The selection committee comprised Mike Edwards, Kirty Carson and Tim Hutchinson. 

  Fi Pugh, who qualified as a FEIF International Sport Judge in 2008, will be judging in the sport classes. 

  Ian Pugh, Chairman, IHSGB Ltd

   

• BC's 2009 - have you got the t-shirt? For those of you who did manage to attend the British Championships this year and buy an official show t-shirt - thank you! Even if you couldn't make it, there are still some t-shirts available from the Society shop. The t-shirts for this years BC's were designed by a youth rider, and all profits will benefit the youth fund - so please support them and buy your t-shirt!! Thank you.

• British Championships 2009 - photos and results

• AGM information

• New Equine ID Legislation - click here

• Spring Show - click here for results.

• Easter Charity Show a huge success, raises over £600 for the Nepalese village school. Click here for results and photos.

• The IHS Sport Judges Training Seminar held recently was a success. Several new novice judges have joined the training programme, and British Judges Fi Pugh (International FEIF Judge) and Mic Rushen (IHSGB Regional Judge) had their licenses renewed.

• Free Access to World Fengur for all IHSGB members has been continued in 2009.  From the 15th March all members will have to reactivate their accounts. This can be achieved by clicking here and following the instructions.

• The FEIF International Youth Camp for 2009 will be held at Winterhorse Park Icelandic Horse Farm, Eagle, Wisconsin, USA (approx. 2 hours North West of Chicago), 17th - 24th July. The camp is open to youngsters aged 12-18 years old at a cost of 550 Euros (+return flights to Chicago). At the moment we only have 2 places available for GB youth riders, but this may increase. If anyone is interested in attending, please contact Kirsty as soon as possible - preferably by 15th February. 01890820757 / 07730714565 More information on the camp can be found on the FEIF website - www.feif.org

• Schedule for Edda Hestar Easter Charity Show

• Minutes from the 2008 Agm

• The IHSGB AGM decided to increase the basic studbook charges for 2009. The Standard charge for the registration of a foal including a passport will be £35. The charge for transfer of ownership will be £15 The fee to register a horse with IHSGB that already has a passport e.g. on import will be £15. Applicants who are not members of IHSGB will pay an additional premium. These charges will take effect for all studbook requests received from 1st Jan 2009. Contact the studbook registrar for further details.

• 2008 IHS Trustees Report and AGM agenda

• AGM Saturday 29th November at Carrs Lane Church Centre, Birmingham to commence
  at 1.00pm. Contact Elaine Rannie 0191 2892364 or eli.rannie@blueyonder.co.uk

• British Championships photos - click here

• Oakfield September Show - results and pictures

• British Championships a success - to download results click here.

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• The total of the British medal haul from the FEIF Youth Cup 08 was 5!  Lizz and Sjon, borrowed from Germany, won the gold in the T5. Laura and Huni won the silver in the F2, just being pipped in the pace section. In the Team test which was a non mounted list of questions and then an on foot 5 gait inside a made horse (!!) Laura's team won the gold. In the Team points competition, Laura's team won silver, Lizz's team won bronze. Rowan was team leader for this team, so she also got a bronze medal. Congratulations to everyone who took part, especially Julia Reeves, British Youth Leader for the past few years who has been instrumental in so many great events for our younger riders.

• British Rider currently in 1st place at Youth Cup! Lizz Reeves came 1st in the T5 qualifier and is into the A final. For up to the minute results see www.fycup.ch/

• Successful breeding assessment - first British Bred first prize horse. Click here for more.

• New "How to" guide added - a complete guide to registrations, change of ownerships etc

• Breeding News - Ladies and Gentlemen, your trustees instructed the Breeding Team to review our Breeding Rules. The revision includes the necessary changes brought about by the FEIF updates of the FIZO (the International Breeding Rules - that we are obliged to follow) and the new EU regulations. You can view or download the new set of rules here - they are the result of the last four months work of the Breeding Team, which the trustees are planning to formally approve at their next meeting on 17th July. If any member has any questions, comments or suggestions please will they address them, either via e or snail mail, to me, your Breeding Leader, at breeding@ihsgb.co.uk or tim@icelandichorses.co.uk or Tim Hutchinson, Midfield Farm, Gaisgill, CUMBRIA CA10 3UH. Alternatively you may telephone me on 01539 624000.

• Youth Cup Team - Katie Adamson, Laura Moss-Bromage, Lizz Reeves, Pisie Trainer. Reserve - Fiona Cruickshank. Natalie Dingle was selected but withdrew. We are still trying to raise funds although have given up on trying to raise sufficient to finance transporting the horses - some will think take their own, at least 2 will hire horses over there.

• Spring Show Results and Pictures - click HERE

• IceTölt a great success - see the website for results, photos etc

• Photo Show Results and Pictures - click HERE

• Riders announced for the IceTolt: Competitors are Anita Batra (Harpa), Celia Carlyon-Smith (Áli), Elizabeth Adams (Óðinn), Erlendur Guðbjörnsson (Sunna), Fi Pugh (Erro), Fiona Tyson (Jörð), Graeme Tyson (Vala), Iris Ashman (Columbus), Jemima Adams (Draupnir), Laura Moss-Bromage (Huni), Lizz Reeves (Rispa), Luan Crawford (Freyfaxi), Mandy Slater (Kvika), Mike Adams (Komma), Smári Slater (Dropi) and Viðar Halldorsson (Dinni) . Display riders are Hallgrimur Birkisson, Ingun Birna Ingolfsodottir, Fanney Gudrun Valssdottir, Steindor Gundmundsson, Tomas Orn Snorrasson and Jelena Ohm .

• Download the Edda Hestar Easter Charity Show results by clicking here (offsite). Photos click here.

• IceTölt poster/leaflet available to download. Click here

• WorldFengur access for all IHSGB members - click here to activate

• Easter Charity Show schedule available to download - click here.

• Indoor Competition schedule available to download - click here

• IceTolt website up and running!

• 2007 Xmas Ride (Salisbury) photos here

• Draft minutes for the 2007 AGM -  - click here to download

• IHSGB Trustees Reports 2007 - click here to download.

• Minutes from the 2006 IHSGB Annual General Meeting - click here to download.

• IceTölt date announced! Britain´s first ever IceTölt will be held on April 19th 2008 at Planet Ice, Basingstoke. There will be a competition (by invitation only) with FIPO classes, along with a display. It´s hoped this will introduce Icelandics to many more people in the UK. Contact Doris Russell for more information.

• New forms - How to Organise a Social Ride and How to Organise a Pony Camp

• Photos from Oakfield October Show

• The Robert Clarke Memorial Trophy was awarded to Nathalie Dingle and Lizz Reeves for youth activity participation, fundraising and good Sportsmanship. Click here for photos.

• Photos from Oakfield September Show

• World Championships photos

• Youth Rider to go. Laura Moss-Bromage and her horse Húni will be going to the WC '07 as Britain's first Youth rider. Although Laura did not reach the qualifying mark at the British championships as Húni was lame, the Trustees voted to send the combination as part of their "wild card" option, as they have exceeded the mark in every class in which they have competed over the past year, including international shows.

• British Team announced. The team for the 2007 World Championships will be Mike Adams with Hávarður or Komma, Fi Pugh and Erró, Jem Adams and Draupnir, Iris Ashman and Columbus, Mandy Slater and Ýma, Janice Hutchinson and Flýtir, and Fiona Tyson and Jörð. Team leader Sharon Tomlinson, asst. team leader Julia Reeves. Smári´s Dropi will represent Britain in the Breeding show, with Team leader Breeding Mic Rushen. For further information, click here.

• British Championships wet, but still a great success. Click here for photos and here to download results.

• British Bred Horse qualifies for the 2007 World Championships Breeding Show! Smári Slater´s homebred stallion Dropi from Salisbury (f.Stefnir frá Sandhólaferju, m. Lyfting frá Eyvindarmúla). His marks were 7.85 for rideability and 7.89 for conformation, total 7.88. Five other horses were fully judged, and four for conformation only. Dropi was the best British bred horse, and the highest judged overall. Jane Stone´s mare Fló from Birdmoorsgate got the highest mark for conformation, with 7.91.You can see the full results on WorldFengur (all IHSGB members have free membership - contact Heather for details of how to register). Click here for PHOTOS from the breeding weekend.

• Sponsorship - Icelandair have kindly agreed to sponsor the IHSGB this year and have donated 7 free tickets for flights between Iceland and the UK.

• Youth Sponsorship - The Icelandic company Bakkavor's UK branch have made a £1,750 donation to the Youth Fund. The Anglo-Swedish Society have also made a donation of £500

• IHSGB to hold their first FEIF International Breeding Show on June 9/10 in Dorset. The Judges are Herdís Reynisdóttir (IS) and William Flugge (DK) with Mike Edwards (GB) as a Trainee. Places are still available on the Breeding Seminar, taking place on Saturday June 9th. Contact Mic for details.

• Photos and Results from the Edda Hestar Charity Show

• Charity Show schedule now available - click here to download .pdf file

• IHSGB 2007 winner of the FEIF Youth Prize!

• IHSGB members invited to FEIF Conference in Glasgow. Click here to print out the invitation.

• FREE World Fengur subscription for all IHSGB members! Contact Heather for details.

• The Winter Woolies Show held in the Midlands was a great success in spite of the awful weather, and around 20 combinations took part

• Lots of new goodies in the IHSGB Shop

• IHSGB offer tickets to the 2007 World Championships

• 2007 WC DVD special offer

• 05.10.06 - take a look at The Chairman's Blog

• 05.10.06 - the new look IHSGB website comes on line

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