No plans to drop equestrian sport for 2012

IF Federation Equestre Internationale president Princess Haya was selling a horse at Ballinasloe Fair next month, I doubt she would get many buyers, based on her recent promotion of equestrian sport.

In an interview with Horse and Hound, the Jordanian warned that equestrian’s place as an Olympic sport in London 2012 was under threat, before spelling out its flaws.

She noted that: “The popularity of dressage is abnormally low and there are complaints about judging and the make up of judging panels and committees. Anyone who thinks equestrian sports are secure for London is mistaken.