4 July 2023

HRH Princess Haya Hand-in-Hand Trophy in Exloo (NED)

At the end of August, The Netherlands will welcome the best horse four-in-hand and Para-drivers to the site of the equestrian centre in Exloo. The FEI Driving European Championship for Four-in-Hand Horses will be held in conjunction with the FEI Para Driving World Championship for Singles, collectively creating an ultimate celebration of Driving. To recognize this exceptional event, the FEI will once again be awarding the prestigious Princess Haya Hand-in-Hand Trophy.

The Trophy symbolizes the integration of the para equestrian sport

Introduced by former FEI President -HRH Princess Haya- in 2006 for Dressage athletes and in 2010 for drivers, this trophy consists of pairing up one Para-Equestrian athlete with one able-bodied athlete, preferably from the same nation. The teams will be formed by the chefs d’equipe. The team with the least penalty points after 3 phases is the winner of the Princess Haya Hand-in-Hand Trophy.

The teams

Over the years, this trophy has not only increasingly gained in popularity, it has also become a symbol representing the integration of Para-Equestrian in the global equestrian family.

Sixth time in Exloo

Up until today this prestigious trophy has been won five times, and the current title-holders are para-driver Francisca den Elzen (NED) and horse single driver Saskia Siebers (NED) who won the Trophy at the FEI Driving & Para-Driving World Championships 2018 in Kronenberg (NED).

Francisca den Elzen and Saskia Siebers won the last Trophy in 2018
Photo: Krisztina Horváth

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