HRH Princess Haya
Princess Haya bint Hussein is the daughter of King Hussein of Jordan and his third wife Queen Alia, and the half-sister of King Abdullah II. HRH Princess Haya is a keen equestrian and has spent time training at numerous competition yards throughout Europe. She has represented Jordan at numerous equestrian events and championships including the 2000 summer olympics. Below you can watch a video of HRH Princess Haya in action riding Remondo

On May 1st 2006 was elected as President of the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) having previously represented Jordan at the FEI General Assembly, and having held the position of Chairperson of the Middle East and Western Asian Sub-Group from 1992 - 1996. She is the first Arab in history to occupy the position of FEI president.
Prior to membership of the IOC was and remains a member of the IOC Athletes` Commission and of the IOC Commission for Culture and Olympic Education and is a member of the 2009 Congress Commission Editorial Committee.
Currently a member of the Honorary Board of Directors of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC).
Vice-President of the Royal Windsor Horse Show (UK).
President and Founder of the International Jordanian Athletes Cultural Association.
Member of the Advisory Board of The Economist Global Sports Conference.
President of the Princess Haya Initiative for the Development of Health, Physical Education & School Sports, Dubai.
President of the Dubai Equestrian Club.

At age 13, HRH Princess Haya was the first female to represent her country internationally in equestrian sport in Show Jumping. She won an Individual Bronze Medal in the Pan-Arab Equestrian Games in 1992, and is the only female ever to have won a Pan-Arab medal in equestrian sport.
In 1994 King Hussein created ‘Team Harmony` – a string of international show-jumping horses and he appointed Princess Haya as athlete director of the Team. At that time, the King also instructed Princess Haya to study the structure of international sports in order for her to direct the restructuring of sports in Jordan when her competing career ended. Between 1995 and 2002, Team Harmony won 36 international classes, eight national Grand Prix, seven International Grand Prix, and 1 Volvo World Cup Qualifier. Highlights of Princess Haya`s equestrian career include:
In 2000, competed in the Sydney Olympics, riding the Team Harmony mare Lucilla II.
As a competing athlete was Jordan`s Flag Bearer during the 2000 Olympic Opening Ceremony.
Competed for Jordan in the 2002 World Equestrian Games in Jerez, Spain, which made her the first Arab woman to qualify for and compete in an equestrian World Championship.
In the equestrian sport of Endurance, qualified and competed in the World Endurance Championships 2005 in Dubai.

In the years 1995 to 2002, Princess Haya competed internationally at an average 39 competitions a year from training bases throughout Europe.
1995 – 1997 Ireland: the late Paul Darragh / Alain StormePrincess Haya was the first Jordanian athlete to turn professional, signing a commercial contract with the Italian designer Loro Piana, Italy in May 2000, competing in those colours until October 2001. Jordan has no professional status for athletes, and Princess Haya has been advocating for change since 1992.Awards and NominationsIn September 2008, President of the Henry Clay Memorial Foundation, Dr. D. Kay Clawson presented Princess Haya with the Henry Clay Medallion for Distinguished Services. The Award celebrates individuals who share characteristics with the life and work of Henry Clay and recognizes their distinguished service to the public. Princess Haya is the first international recipient of this award.
1995 – 1997 Ireland: Tommy stack
1997 – 1999 Germany: Paul Schockemohle
1999 – 2000 Holland: Hans Horn
2000 – 2001 France: Katie Monahan Prudent / Alice Debany Clero
2001 – 2002 France: Patrick Caron
In October 2006, Princess Haya was presented with the Guirlande d`Honneur (the Laurel Wreath) and ‘Celebrity of the Year Award` by the Milan International FICTS Festival (International Federation Cinema Television Sportifs), an international festival dedicated to sport television and sport movies, in recognition of her leading role as an international athlete and president of the FEI, as well as for her meaningful promotion of cultural and ethical values, and the image of sport.
In February 2006, His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan bestowed the Bejeweled Grand Cordon of Al Nahda (Order of the Renaissance) on Princess Haya in recognition of her notable humanitarian profile and for her distinguished role in efforts to alleviate hunger and poverty on global and regional levels.
Princess Haya was the first, and is to date, the only woman in Jordan to hold a heavy goods and articulated vehicle licence, and as such was named Honorary President of the Land Transport and Mechanical Union by Jordan`s Taxi and Truck Drivers. She is the only member of the Jordanian Royal family to be member of a trade union.
In March 2000, Princess Haya became the youngest person to receive the International Golden Helm Award from the International Association of Golden Helmsmen of Tourism, after setting up a tourism campaign at the request of King Hussein during her equestrian training in Germany between 1997 and 1999. The campaign resulted in a rise in the numbers of German and German-speaking tourists to Jordan from two per cent to 12.5 per cent in a two-year period.

Was voted ‘Athlete of the Year` by the Jordanian Public in 1993, and nominated ‘Athlete of the Year` by Arab BBC Radio in 1994, after winning numerous national and international events in the Middle East and Asia.
Twice decorated (1988 and 1992) by King Hussein for excellence in international equestrian sport.
Nominated by the International Femmes Mythique Association as one of the ‘Legendary Women`.
Won the Jordanian National Show Jumping Championships in 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990 and 1992.


HRH Princess Haya Horses
Come On (Cantus, 1985), Some DayUnder the great Ludger Beerbaum (German Masters), Ralf Schneider and HRH Princess Haya of Jordania, Come On was highly successful in the international dressage arena. This beautiful white giant is now in retreat.
HRH Princess Haya Competition Results
8 - Aachen, Milcherzeugnisse Relay - 13/08/1998 - Some Day9 - Aachen, Prize of Handwerk - 13/08/1998 - Come On
Watch video of Hopes are High with British showjumper Nick Skelton
