This is from Sheikh Mo's website it is a profile on Sheikh Majid it is a little old from 2003
Sheikh Majid bin Mohammed Al Maktoum is a multi-talented young man who enjoys the traditional sports of horse and camel riding as well as football, swimming and shooting.
He considers his father, General Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and UAE Defence Minister, his coach, teacher, and mentor.
Sheikh Majid, 16, studies at Rashid School for Boys. He is heavily involved with many sporting and social activities. He has participated in several endurance races in Europe, and is currently preparing for the World Junior Championships on September 27 in Italy.
He says that his father taught him that it is much more important to build a mutual understanding with your horse than to win races. A rider must know how far he can push his horse, sense when it is tiring and not just focus on winning at any price.
He believes that the rider bears 80% of the responsibility with 20% left to the horse. The rider should always control the speed of the race.
Sheikh Majid feels that today’s youth should be more involved in traditional sports, including horse riding, swimming, shooting, and camel riding, because he believes they play a major role in developing people mentally and physically.
Sheikh Majid is also following in his father’s footsteps as a racehorse owner. He says that he currently owns 35 racehorses and is eager to continue developing his stable.
Away from sports, Sheikh Majid enjoys reading about history in Arabic and English and is also very interested in current affairs.
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