Breeding Committee
To join the Breeding committee members must attend the USIHC Virtual Breeding seminar.
Chair
Virginia Lauridsen (breeding@icelandics.org)
Method of Discussion
e-mail list, teleconferencing when needed.
Members
Hazel Lynn
Susy Oliver
Nikkisue Flanigan
Kristina Behringer
Lucy Nold
Sherry Hoover
Deborah Cook
Heidi Green
Lori Cretney
World Championship Qualification Requirements for US Bred Horses
- The horse must have been born in the US and have a FEIF-ID starting with “US”
- The horse must have participated in an official FEIF breeding evaluation in or outside of the US in the year of the WC, prior to the WC event, for qualification points
- The highest scoring horse in each age division has the right to participate in the WC, if it has reached the qualification points needed
- If the highest scoring horse is unable to participate, the next highest scoring horse earns the right for participation. If the second horse cannot participate the right will go to the next horse and so forth, as long as the horses have scored the minimum points of qualification set forth below.
- All current rules of FEIF for the World Championships apply (passport, vaccinations, etc.)
- Riders can be chosen freely by the horse owner
- Riders will be part of the US team and have to obey the rules set forth by USIHC or its representatives at the event
- Riders have to wear team clothing while representing the US at the World Championships
Qualifying total scores:
Mares
5 year olds: 7.8
6 year olds: 7.9
7 years and older: 8.0
Stallions
5 year olds: 7.9
6 year olds: 8.0
7 years and older: 8.0
Funding Support Opportunities
- Young Horse Evaluation
- Breeding Evaluation
Useful links
- World Fengur
- FEIF Breeding Committee
- FEIF Breeding Rules and Regulations (PDF)
- Breeding Show Application - PDF
- Breeding Show Organizer Guidelines - PDF
- Breeding Assessment Form - PDF
- Young Horse Linear Description Grant Application Form
- Young Horse Evaluation Guidelines - PDF
- Young Horse Assessment Form - PDF