Princess Haya honoured for promoting equestrian sports

By JT - Jun 18,2015 - Last updated at Jun 18,2015

AMMAN — HRH Princess Haya was recently awarded the 2015 Longines Ladies Award in a London ceremony attended by the leaders of the global equine sports industry, according to a statement received by The Jordan Times.

Former Olympic show jumper, two-term president of the International Equestrian Federation (FEI), FEI honorary president and classic-winning racehorse owner, Princess Haya received the honour in recognition of “her outstanding elegance as a competitor, a leader and a woman working tirelessly for the good of equestrian sports”, said Juan-Carlos Capelli, vice president and head of international marketing of Longines.

“It is a massive honour to be the winner and the recipient of this award... I accept this award on behalf of the many women who have helped me along the way. The fact is that horses bring out the best in people and it’s all about working together.

Nothing that I have ever achieved have I done alone,” the statement quoted Princess Haya as saying.

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