Claës-L. Ljung

Claës-L.  „Ugh“ Ljung of Alvhaga in Fegen passed away on March 15th 2024 after a long illness. He was 78 years old. He was a great friend of the amateurs and leaves a big void behind him both in Sweden and abroad.

Claës was elected FEGAT Vice President in 1985 and from 1993 up to now he was the President of FEGAT. He was appointed honorary member of FEGAT in 2020 due to his great commitment. Working for FEGAT was perfect for Claës. He had contacts all over the world and spoke 6 languages fluently. We will always remember his apt speeches; part of him was simply a showman.

Those who have been in contact with Claës over the years know that he always began the conversation - whether he was calling or being called - with the word "Ugh."

Claës had many strings to his bow - he was an artist, a municipal councillor, a sailor, a sheep farmer and, not the least, a trotting horse breeder. His stud farm included Active Bowler - winner of the Swedish Breeding Race, the Swedish Trotting Criterion and Sprintermästaren - stabled as a breeding stallion.

When it was known to the trotting world we received condolences from all over the world. He can never be replaced, he was really unique!

May Claës rest in peace and he will remain a bright memory for all of us knowing him!

Fredy Moder

Our beloved secretary general has left us. Fredy Moder passed away on November 13th 2012. Everything passed so sudden and one of our board members was in contact with him the day before. Fredy attended his first FEGAT event in Taranto, Italy, 1988. In 1993 he was elected to the board of FEGAT and he has since then served as secretary general. He was a part in the new FEGAT from the first day, bringing modern methods into the work in the board and we all know how well everything worked when Fredy was responsible. Our website is his "child" and we now must continue the maintenance of the site to honour his memory. The quick results on the web after every race in a championship was also his signum. 10 minutes after he received a result list people all over the world could see the result!

Fredy had a big heart for his origin Graubünden high up in the Swiss alpes. His native tongue was "rumantsch", a language spoken by only 50000 people in the world and only 30000 as main language. He was a teacher of this language and it was important to him to keep the language living. Fredy had a wish to rest in Graubünden and he is buried in Celerina on a graveyard beautifully situated with endless views over valleys and mountains.

When it was known to us harness racing lovers I received condolences from the whole world. He was well known as a person and a man of honour and capacity. He can never be replaced, he was unique.

Fredy died to early but he has left us with wonderful memories of a man who was devoted to things he was interested in. He will rest in peace and he will remain a light memory for all of us knowing him!