Introduction to Icelandic Horse Sport Webinar Series

Join our expert-led webinar series, designed to educate enthusiasts, sport riders, scribes, and aspiring judges about the world of Icelandic Horse Sport. This series is essential for anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of Icelandic horse gaits, FEIF or USIHC sport rules and guidelines, or pursuing certification as a USIHC national sport judge.

Module

Date

Topic

Module 1

Friday, April 5 at 7:00pm ET

Icelandic Horse Gaits

Module 2

Sunday, April 7 at 5:00pm ET

FEIF General Rules and Regulations, FEIF Sport Rules, USIHC Show Rules

Module 3 and 4

Sunday, April 14 at 5:00pm

FEIF Judging Guidelines, Scribing

As of 2024, participation in this webinar series is a prerequisite for those attending the USIHC Sport Judging Seminar. Please note that attendance is required for all sessions, and we ask that cameras remain on to ensure a fully interactive and engaging experience.

Cost: USIHC Members: $160
Non Members: $220

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Instructors

This series will be led by Jana Meyer and Alex Pregitzer, both Certified Trainers and USIHC Sport Judges B. Their experience includes judging virtual shows and National and World Ranking shows here in the United States.

Jana Meyer

I grew up in Germany where I started riding Icelandic Horses at age 5 and quickly fell in love with them. I knew early on that I wanted this passion to become my profession, so I spent a lot of time taking clinics and lessons, doing internships and working towards my IPVZ trainer licenses.

I am still just as passionate about these wonderful horses, and I very much enjoy sharing my love and knowledge.

It is my goal as a trainer and instructor to bring riders and their horses closer together and to help them with their communication and understanding for each other.

Certifications
IPVZ Trainer C, IPVZ Trainer B, USIHC Sport Judge Level B, Certified Equine Massage Therapist, Centered Riding Instructor

Alex Pregitzer

I am a German Certified Icelandic Horse Trainer (IPZV Trainer C - IPZV is the German Icelandic Horse Congress) and a USIHC national sport judge B. I have over 30 years of experience with different horse breeds and riding styles.

Over the past 15 years since my husband Andreas and I moved to the US, I have traveled to Germany and Iceland for internships, lessons and seminars and have worked with many master trainers to further educate myself. I continue to pursue my passion by furthering my studies of the Icelandic horse whenever possible. As an active member of the United States Icelandic Horse Congress (USIHC), I greatly enjoy working for it's education committee as well as the QUARTERLY magazine.

After scribing and co-judging with many international FEIF judges, as well as attending judging seminars with Marlise Grimm and Thorgeir Gudlaugsson, I got certified as a national judge B in 2016.

Certifications: FEIF Level 1, IPZV Trainer C, USIHC Sport Judge B