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Nordic Championships for Icelandic horses 

The Nordic Championships for Icelandic horses alternate between the Nordic countries, and on the 8th – 11th of August 2024, Denmark will host the event in Herning, in the middle of Jutland, close to Highway E45 and airport Billund.

So far Herning has – besides other big Icelandic horse events – hosted 2 World Championships and a Nordic Championship in 2014. Everything is very suitable for the Icelandic horse sport with good tracks for Icelandic horses and a competition area with complete facilities. The site of Herning is one of the best competition arenas in northern Europe.

The competition is organized in collaboration between the Danish Icelandic Horse Association and the organization team of NM2024.

NC is usually held every two years. 

There will be up to around 250 horses, accompanied by their riders and grooms. In addition to this, the national team of each participating nation comes with its coaches and team members as well as family.

During the event, the competitions are the main focus, but the event is also a large festival that brings people of all ages from all over the Nordic region together. During the competition breaks and in the evenings there will be additional program and events. Besides the competition area visitors will be offered a food court with different food trucks and stalls. There will also be a market with booths where both Danish and foreign companies offer their products for sale.

Icelandic horse competitions can be interesting for everybdy, including people who are not Icelandic horse riders or owners. In short, at competitions for Icelandic horses participants are judged for their presentations in the different tests. The Icelandic horse differs from other horses because they have two extra gaits; in addition to walk, trot and gallop, they also have tölt and pace. The focus in the different classes is thus to show the horse’s gaits and rideability as correct and smooth as possible.

On the oval track, the riders and horses compete in sport and gaeðinga competitions where the gaits are judged. In addition to the competition disciplines arranged on the oval track, more fast-paced pace competitions are also arranged on a special track. Everybody, regardless of age and gender, competes on exactly the same conditions in the different classes and disciplines.

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Did you know that you can not only watch horses on the track at the Nordic Championships? There will also be different talks, called NMTalks 😎

9.8.24 1pm “How do horses perceive their world? - Equine perception and the link to welfare and emotions”

What can horses hear? Do they see colours, and if so, do they see all colours the same way as we humans? Can horses smell fear? And is there any truth to the common saying that chestnut horses are more sensitive than other coat colours? These are some of the questions Asso. Prof. Rørvang will answer during her talk. Asso. Prof. Rørvang will take us on a journey through the horse’s sensory abilities and current knowns and unknowns about equine perception. We will explore aspects affecting how horses interpret sensory information such as experience and personality. Lastly, the talk will stimulate discussion on how to better adapt training and handling methods for horses’ perceptual abilities, which will provide an avenue for refining horse welfare.

Associate Professor Maria Vilain Rørvang, PhD & Docent, is an ethologist and senior lecturer at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) in Alnarp. Asso. Prof. Rørvang has, apart from her research, been actively involved with the International Society for Equitation Science for several years, and teaches animal behaviour and equitation science on under graduate, graduate and post graduate level, as well as internationally. She grew up on a horse farm with Icelandic horses, where she was fortunate to be riding professionally for several years before leaving for academia. This has resulted in several national and international championship titles, and a practical angle on equine research.

The talks are included in the entry ticket you can get at sporti.dk

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Did you know that you can not only watch horses on the track at the Nordic Championships? There will also be different talks, called NMTalks 😎9.8.24 1pm “How do horses perceive their world? - Equine perception and the link to welfare and emotions”What can horses hear? Do they see colours, and if so, do they see all colours the same way as we humans? Can horses smell fear? And is there any truth to the common saying that chestnut horses are more sensitive than other coat colours? These are some of the questions Asso. Prof. Rørvang will answer during her talk. Asso. Prof. Rørvang will take us on a journey through the horse’s sensory abilities and current knowns and unknowns about equine perception. We will explore aspects affecting how horses interpret sensory information such as experience and personality. Lastly, the talk will stimulate discussion on how to better adapt training and handling methods for horses’ perceptual abilities, which will provide an avenue for refining horse welfare.Associate Professor Maria Vilain Rørvang, PhD & Docent, is an ethologist and senior lecturer at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) in Alnarp. Asso. Prof. Rørvang has, apart from her research, been actively involved with the International Society for Equitation Science for several years, and teaches animal behaviour and equitation science on under graduate, graduate and post graduate level, as well as internationally. She grew up on a horse farm with Icelandic horses, where she was fortunate to be riding professionally for several years before leaving for academia. This has resulted in several national and international championship titles, and a practical angle on equine research.The talks are included in the entry ticket you can get at sporti.dk#horse #horsesofinsta #happyhorse #nordicchampionship2024 #islandpferd #horses #nmicehorses2024 #herning #horsesoficeland #icelandichorses #icelandichorse #islandshest #nmtalks

🍂Husk tilmeldingfrist 1. nov. som klubdelegeret🍂

Dansk Islandshesteforening har åbnet for tilmelding til generalforsamlingen 2023.

Alle lokale islandshesteklubber skal ifølge vedtægterne huske senest den 1. november skriftligt at indrapportere navnene på deres delegerede medlemmer, for at de delegerede kan udøve stemmeretten.
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🍂Husk tilmeldingfrist 1. nov. som klubdelegeret🍂Dansk Islandshesteforening har åbnet for tilmelding til generalforsamlingen 2023.Alle lokale islandshesteklubber skal ifølge vedtægterne huske senest den 1. november skriftligt at indrapportere navnene på deres delegerede medlemmer, for at de delegerede kan udøve stemmeretten. . . . . #danskislandshesteforening #islandskhest #islandshest #islænder #islandskeheste #foreningsliv

Profilfags dag på islænderprofilen 🥳
Fantastisk dag med højt humør, god arbejds indsats, massere hest, grin, teori, læring og hygge🥰
Tusind tak til frederikkestougaard og Emil Obelitz fordi i havde lyst til deltage, og lære pigerne en masse 🤓😁

#efterskoleliv #husby #efterskolemedhest #icelandichorse #islandskhest #efterskoleliv #efterskoleijylland #profilfagsdag #riding #danskislandshesteforening #ryttermærker #rideundervisning #hygge #fællesskab

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Profilfags dag på islænderprofilen 🥳 Fantastisk dag med højt humør, god arbejds indsats, massere hest, grin, teori, læring og hygge🥰 Tusind tak til frederikkestougaard og Emil Obelitz fordi i havde lyst til deltage, og lære pigerne en masse 🤓😁#efterskoleliv #husby #efterskolemedhest #icelandichorse #islandskhest #efterskoleliv #efterskoleijylland #profilfagsdag #riding #danskislandshesteforening #ryttermærker #rideundervisning #hygge #fællesskab

Playtime!

👍🏻 Two thumbs up for everybody that creates opportunities for their horses to be with their friends.
To eat, stand, run, rest, sleep, nibble, drink, eat and repeat 👍🏻

Sínus fra Skovly and Stormur fra Skovly
Tak til stald_byskov

#happyhorses #paulinefotografi #staldbyskov #skovly #islenskihesturinn #playtime #islandhest #icelandichorses #happyhorsehappyrider #ungheste #danskislandshesteforening #equinephotographer #equinephotography #equinepictures #hestefotograf #hestefotografi #action #canon6dmarkii

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Playtime!👍🏻 Two thumbs up for everybody that creates opportunities for their horses to be with their friends. To eat, stand, run, rest, sleep, nibble, drink, eat and repeat 👍🏻Sínus fra Skovly and Stormur fra Skovly Tak til stald_byskov#happyhorses #paulinefotografi #staldbyskov #skovly #islenskihesturinn #playtime #islandhest #icelandichorses #happyhorsehappyrider #ungheste #danskislandshesteforening #equinephotographer #equinephotography #equinepictures #hestefotograf #hestefotografi #action #canon6dmarkii

Kender du den? 👀👀

Især én model bruges verden over til at måle og vurdere dyrevelfærd.

Den hedder Femdomænemodellen, og den hjælper med at give et overblik over, hvad der indvirker på vores dyrs trivsel.

Historien om Femdomæne-modellen får du på TÖLT - link i bio.
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#danskislandshesteforening #islandskhest #islandshest #islænder #foreningsliv

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Kender du den? 👀👀Især én model bruges verden over til at måle og vurdere dyrevelfærd.Den hedder Femdomænemodellen, og den hjælper med at give et overblik over, hvad der indvirker på vores dyrs trivsel.Historien om Femdomæne-modellen får du på TÖLT - link i bio. . . . . . #danskislandshesteforening #islandskhest #islandshest #islænder #foreningsliv

Har du set det?

Formand for Dyreetisk Råd, Bengt Holst, har udgivet et blogindlæg på rådets hjemmeside.

Det sker i forlængelse af den udtalelse, som det Dyreetiske Råd kom med i marts 2023 om brug af heste til sport.

Rådets formand mener, der er behov for øget fokus på flere ting i ridesporten, og at udøvere og organisationer bag har et stort ansvar for på alle måder at sikre, at sporten ikke går ud over hestenes velfærd.

På TÖLT kan du læse hvad ellers Bengt Holst mener, samt DIs formand Sus Ulbæks kommentarer til hans blogindlæg. Link til TÖLT i bio.
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#danskislandshesteforening #islandskhest #islandshest #islænder #hestesport #dyreetiskråd #detdyreetiskeråd #islandskeheste #magasinettölt

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Har du set det?Formand for Dyreetisk Råd, Bengt Holst, har udgivet et blogindlæg på rådets hjemmeside.Det sker i forlængelse af den udtalelse, som det Dyreetiske Råd kom med i marts 2023 om brug af heste til sport.Rådets formand mener, der er behov for øget fokus på flere ting i ridesporten, og at udøvere og organisationer bag har et stort ansvar for på alle måder at sikre, at sporten ikke går ud over hestenes velfærd.På TÖLT kan du læse hvad ellers Bengt Holst mener, samt DIs formand Sus Ulbæks kommentarer til hans blogindlæg. Link til TÖLT i bio. . . . . #danskislandshesteforening #islandskhest #islandshest #islænder #hestesport #dyreetiskråd #detdyreetiskeråd #islandskeheste #magasinettölt

🍁🌳 Skal du udforske nyt rideterræn i efterårsferien?

Her er hjælp at hente. Det kan nemlig være svært at få et overblik over ridespor i Danmark 🧐

På hjemmesiden Ridespor-Danmark.dk findes et kort over lovlige ridespor "høstet" fra forskellige platforme og samlet et sted.

Kortet kan bruges som inspiration til, hvor der findes ridespor.

Sådan gør du:

🟢 Kortet fungerer som en web-app.

🟢 Gå til kortet via link i bio.

🟢Til venstre er der 4 grønne ikoner. Klikker du på den nederste, kan du se, hvor du er. Så farer du ikke vild.

På kortet har du også mulighed for at se arealer ejet af Naturstyrelsen. (Husk at det skal ”klikkes til” i lagliste) – her bydes vi ryttere som udgangspunkt velkomne.

Du kan orientere dig i reglerne her https://naturstyrelsen.dk/naturoplevelser/aktiviteter/ridning/

Har du spørgsmål til kortet, så send en mail til projektleder på Ridespor Danmark Tove Urup Madsen på tove@islandshest.dk

GOD RIDETUR!
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🍁🌳 Skal du udforske nyt rideterræn i efterårsferien?Her er hjælp at hente. Det kan nemlig være svært at få et overblik over ridespor i Danmark 🧐På hjemmesiden Ridespor-Danmark.dk findes et kort over lovlige ridespor "høstet" fra forskellige platforme og samlet et sted.Kortet kan bruges som inspiration til, hvor der findes ridespor.Sådan gør du:🟢 Kortet fungerer som en web-app.🟢 Gå til kortet via link i bio.🟢Til venstre er der 4 grønne ikoner. Klikker du på den nederste, kan du se, hvor du er. Så farer du ikke vild.På kortet har du også mulighed for at se arealer ejet af Naturstyrelsen. (Husk at det skal ”klikkes til” i lagliste) – her bydes vi ryttere som udgangspunkt velkomne.Du kan orientere dig i reglerne her https://naturstyrelsen.dk/naturoplevelser/aktiviteter/ridning/Har du spørgsmål til kortet, så send en mail til projektleder på Ridespor Danmark Tove Urup Madsen på tove@islandshest.dkGOD RIDETUR! . . . . #danskislandshesteforening #islandskhest #ridninginaturen #adgangtilridninginaturen #islænder ##íslandshest

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