Asian Equestrian Federation has named Qatar’s Sheikh Ali bin Khalid al-Thani as the best rider in Asia in recognition of his considerable efforts in the sport and the outstanding performances he has shown in the Asian competitions. The selection was done during the federation’s meeting in Paris, which was chaired by Hamad bin Abdulrahman al-Attiyah. Two riders in each Equestrian event, including dressage, eventing and show jumping based on the results, levels and standards, were selected. Sheikh Ali has some impressive results in the Global Champions Tour, the World Cup and the Rio Olympic Games.