Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid honoured for protecting horses

posted on 29/07/2010: 58 views

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, will receive Equine Advocates' Ellen and Herbert Moelis Equine Savior Award for Philanthropy tonight at its annual gala at the Canfield Casino in Saratoga Springs, New York.

According to Bloomberg, the Sheikh's charity work includes saving ageing racehorses from slaughter by retraining them in England and the US as well as aiding 200,000 Haitian children.

"I am honoured to have been chosen to receive this award,” Sheikh Mohammed said in an e-mail statement to Bloomberg News. "My people have always had a great and natural affinity with the horse. The fact that horses bring people of all nationalities together in the spirit of competition and friendship will continue to be a source of immense pleasure for me.” – Emirates 24|7

RELATED ARTICLES

26 March 2012	Mohammed bin Rashid attends Endurance Race
15 February 2012	Abu Dhabi triumph to book Silver Cup final
12 February 2012	Sheikh Mohammed attends President's Cup endurance race
03 October 2011	TEAM Abu Dhabi 1-2 in GRAND PRIX of China
11 September 2011	Al Jahouri wins gold in European Open Endurance Championship

blog comments powered by Disqus