The Professor Ingvar Fredricson Foundation was established to preserve the horse's cultural significance and to advance equestrian sports on the horse's terms.
For eight decades, Ingvar Fredricson has been steadfast in his love for horses. He has consistently searched for methods to improve horse health, durability, longevity and performance. He has long been a great role model in the horse world through his horse philosophy.
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Equestrian sports' international governing body unveils its mission, "to lead, drive, and develop the highest standards of equine sport globally." FEI Secretary General Sabrina Ibáñez sets forth the plan in this YouTube video, urging everyone to act as guardians to ensure a "good life for horses." Learn more about the horse welfare plan at https://www.fei.org/stories/lifestyle/horse-human/guardians.
Flyinge hosted the Horse Welfare Summit, Northern Europe's largest event dedicated to horse welfare. The summit spanned two full days and featured lectures, clinics, and panel discussions led by prominent experts in the field.
"From the Air you breathe, to the ground beneath your feet, you deserve the very BEST. Your well-being is our inspiration."
Scholarship recipient Eva Skiöldebrand was part of a research team conducting a clinical study of a novel drug combination that was effective in treating osteoarthritis-associated lameness in horses and restoring joint tissue. The findings could have implications for treating ostearthritis in humans as well, since horses and humans are genetically very similar. The researchers hope to conduct a clinical trial of the drug treatment in humans next.
‘’It's great that what opened the Olympic Games ceremonies is coming to an end here, in the royal courtyard,‘’ enthuses the President of the Château de Versailles, Christophe Leribault. The metal horse that rode down the Seine during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics brings a fitting end to the"Cheval en Majesté" exhibition, which revisits 400 years of equestrian history in Europe, from the modern era to the age of the automobile. It will be on display until November 24th, 2024.
Flyinge has named its new arena the Fredricson Arena—a tribute to its former director, Ingvar Fredricson, and his sons Jens and Peder, also prominent figures in Swedish equestrian sport. Measuring 85 m x 135 m, it is one of Europe's largest arenas. The Fredricson family is honored to have their name on this world-class international training and competition arena, which will be instrumental in developing future championship riders. Per Wilén created the accompanying slideshow of the inauguration.
In this film, Professor Ingvar 'Fredric' Fredricson shares his long-held vision to improve horse welfare through better lameness diagnostics and prevention – and his joy that his ideas are finally being put into practice.
P.R. van Weeran, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ECVS, Professor at Utrecht University, was a guest lecturer at the Professor Ingvar Fredricson Foundation Scholarship Award Ceremony on May 28th, 2024.
"Never listen too much to old advisors, but feel what you believe deep down, because you are the ones at the forefront." That was Ingvar Fredricson's message to the young doctors, in connection with his being appointed Jubilee Doctor at the Swedish University of Agriculture.
Ingvar Fredricson: “After some 50 years, it’s fantastic to see my ideas of using technology to improve horse welfare materialize."
Be a champion for horses! Help us preserve the horse's rich heritage and ensure equestrian sport advances on the horse's terms. The horse's well-being is priority number one.
