On Saturday 24 February 2007, the FEI President HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein was pleased to attend the Headquarters of the International League for the Protection of Horses (ILPH) at Snetterton in Norfolk (GBR).

During her ‘fact finding’ visit Princess Haya was given briefings by ILPH Chief Executive, Brigadier John Smales; Ian Kelly, Head of International Training and Jo White, Head of Campaigns and European Affairs.

Tony Tyler, Director of UK Operations and Christopher Hall, Chairman of the ILPH accompanied Her Royal Highness on a tour of the facilities at Hall Farm, and the party had the opportunity to meet horses currently undergoing rehabilitation and find out more about the work of the ILPH both in the United Kingdom and overseas.

During the course of the visit, Lynne Parkinson, runner up for the Kuster BEF Groom of the Year Award, was presented to the FEI President.

Also present was the ILPH’s Veterinary Consultant Dr Andrew Higgins.