Professor Ingvar Fredricson Foundation
Founded in 2023, the Professor Ingvar Fredricson Foundation was established to preserve the horse’s cultural heritage and advance equestrian sport on the horse’s terms.
The foundation will work to ensure that well-proven experience and evidence-based research will have increased practical significance for the horse's well-being, sustainability, and performance, as well as to draw attention to the horse's historical role as a carrier of culture.
The foundation aims to spread science and knowledge in the equine industry through all communication channels, including organizing seminars and clinics, publishing articles and books, and providing online resources.
Each year, the foundation will grant a scholarship to individuals or groups who are positively impacting horses and horse sports through research, advances in training techniques and management, innovations, or educational initiatives substantiated by empirical and scientific evidence.
In addition to a monetary award, Olympian and artist Peder Fredricson will honor scholarship recipients with a beautifully crafted statuette.
The foundation will arrange seminars & clinics to gather the equestrian community to discuss important issues regarding horse welfare, inviting a healthy, constructive debate about the best practices for ensuring the best care and welfare for horses in the future.
To protect and preserve the rich heritage of horses, the foundation is creating a digital archive that will include historical documents, photographs, and videos showcasing the horse and equestrian sports throughout history.
The foundation will also serve as a repository of Ingvar's extensive knowledge and many contributions to equestrian sport and equine well-being.
