Tag: HRH Princess Haya
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HRH Princess Haya honoured with 2015 Longines Ladies Award
Lausanne, June 16, 2015: HRH Princess Haya Al Hussein, FEI President from 2006 to 2014, was awarded the prestigious Longines Ladies Award in a unique ceremony at Hampton Court Palace (GBR) last night. Global horse sport industry leaders gathered on the eve of Royal Ascot in the historic Great Hall for the Longines Ladies Award,…
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IOC President pays tribute to FEI President HRH Princess Haya
Monaco, Dec 9, 2014: IOC President Thomas Bach today paid tribute to HRH Princess Haya at the 127th IOC Session in Monaco, presenting the FEI President with the Trophy of the International Olympic Committee. The unique trophy is in recognition of Princess Haya’s exemplary commitment to sport, its values and the Olympic Movement during her…
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HRH Princess Haya’s (FEI Presidnet) Statement
Lausanne, August 12, 2014: Earlier today, I notified the National Federations, the FEI Bureau and the FEI staff that, after a great deal of thought and reflection, I have made the very difficult decision not to stand for a third term as FEI President. This has been one of the hardest decisions of my life.…
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HRH Princess Haya honoured with Prize of the City
Lausanne, July 21, 2014: HRH Princess Haya has been presented with the Prize of the City of Aachen in recognition of her long-standing commitment to equestrian sport. The FEI President received the award at a special ceremony in the main arena at the Aachen CHIO in Germany yesterday. Presented by the Major of the City…
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World Para Equestrian Driving Championships
Sandringham (GBR), June 30, 2014: Sandringham Estate (GBR), the much-loved country retreat of HM The Queen, provided the gorgeous backdrop for the ninth FEI World Para Equestrian Driving Championships which took place last weekend. Germany was the strongest nation taking home the team title as well as individual gold in Grade II thanks to the…
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Princess Haya signals intention to stand for re-election as FEI President
Lausanne, Apr 29, 2014: HRH Princess Haya today signaled her intention to stand for re-election as FEI President following an overwhelming vote in favour of amending the FEI Statutes to allow FEI Presidents to serve three consecutive four-year terms in office. The vote on amending the Statutes to prolong the term of the FEI President…
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Conference delegates give positive response
Lausanne, Feb 9, 2014: Delegates from 23 countries reached a broad consensus on the strategic plan for Endurance sport at the one-day Endurance conference in Lausanne (SUI) today. The conference was attended by more 70 delegates, with a total of 20 National Federations represented. Other bodies attending the conference were the European Equestrian Federation, World…
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HRH Princess Haya to stand for third term
Montreux, Nov 7, 2013: Representatives from National Federations on four continents made impassioned pleas for HRH Princess Haya to reverse her decision not to stand for a third term as FEI President during today’s FEI General Assembly in Montreux (SUI). The calls came after 100 National Federations signed a petition requesting the convening of an…
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Tree marks landmark step in equestrian sport development
Lausanne, August 01, 2013: The FEI Solidarity Tree, a commemorative sculpture to mark a landmark step in the growth of the FEI’s global sport development programme, FEI Solidarity, was unveiled today at the organisation’s headquarters in the Olympic capital Lausanne (SUI). The stainless steel artwork, created by Irish artist Ian Calder, displays the names of…
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Andrew Finding to Chair FEI round table session
Lausanne (SUI), 12 June 2013: FEI President HRH Princess Haya has asked Andrew Finding, a board member of the European Equestrian Federation, to chair a round table session that will look into areas of concern within the sport of Endurance. The FEI has invited representatives from the Swiss and United Arab Emirates National Federations, and…