PrintDavid O’Connor, U.S. Equestrian Federation president and Canadian eventing chef d’equipe, has announced his endorsement of Henk Rottinghuis for President of the Fédération Equestre Internationale. Rottinghuis is challenging current FEI President, HRH Princess Haya.
“From my experiences as an international athlete for 20 years and a national federation president these past seven, I believe that the FEI is poised to make great strides in promoting equestrian sport around the world,” said O’Connor in a press release. “I believe that Henk’s global view and pragmatic viewpoints make him the right person at the right time for the FEI.”
O’Connor will be Rottinghuis’ first vice president if he wins the election.
