British Showjumping Honours HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Hazza Bin Zayed Al Nahyan for Excellent Contribution to the Sport

In a second of worldwide recognition, British Showjumping has awarded HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Hazza Bin Zayed Al Nahyan for her distinctive contribution to the game of showjumping in the UK. The celebrated award was introduced through the Agria Royal Worldwide Horse Present at Hickstead, house to one of many sport’s most iconic and historic arenas.

The award was introduced by Lizzie and Edward Bunn, Administrators of Hickstead, and obtained on behalf of HH Sheikha Fatima by HE Mohamed Ahmed Al Harbi, consultant of Her Highness, and Khaula Al Nuaimi, Head of Protocol for HH Sheikha Fatima.

HH Sheikha Fatima, the daughter of the Deputy Ruler of Al Ain and Abu Dhabi, is a passionate advocate for the event of equestrian sport within the UAE and internationally. Along with her dedication to competitors and rider improvement, she can also be an completed breeder with a base in the UK. Her mission is to strengthen British breeding by growing her personal stallions, championing the AES studbook, and selling the training and success of younger horses. By way of her continued assist and imaginative and prescient, Al Shira’aa has turn into a driving pressure in worldwide showjumping, supporting younger expertise, sponsoring elite-level occasions, and fostering robust partnerships throughout the worldwide equestrian neighborhood.

“It’s an honour to be recognised by British Showjumping. Our mission with Al Shira’aa has at all times been to raise the game and assist riders in reaching their highest potential, wherever on the earth they could be,” stated HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Hazza Bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

This yr marked a major milestone for the Al Shira’aa Tour, with the inclusion of the historic CSIO5 King George V Gold Cup at Hickstead. Often known as one of the crucial prestigious Grands Prix on the earth, the King George V Gold Cup is a crown jewel within the British showjumping calendar. First held in 1911, its addition to the Al Shira’aa Tour is a testomony to the rising affect and attain of the Al Shira’aa imaginative and prescient, which continues to champion excellence and accessibility within the sport.

The Al Shira’aa crew delivered excellent ends in the King George V Gold Cup class. Omar Al Marzooqi, driving Take pleasure in De La Mure, claimed an outstanding second place with a simple double clear 0.86s behind the winner, whereas Abdulla Al Marri, aboard BBS McGreggor, secured a powerful sixth place, additional underlining the depth of expertise inside the Al Shira’aa steady.

This recognition from British Showjumping not solely celebrates the impression of HH Sheikha Fatima’s efforts in the UK, but additionally marks a continued period of collaboration and excellence between the UAE and world showjumping.

The Al Shira’aa Tour now returns to Hickstead for the Al Shira’aa Younger Horse Championships, a key fixture within the improvement of future stars, earlier than heading to Turnier der Sieger, set towards the picturesque backdrop of Münster Citadel, Germany, for the CSI4* from 21–24 August.