Equestrian Events of Hangzhou’s Asian Games get underway

The equestrian events of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, with their spectacular partnership of human and animal athletes, commence today and will continue until 6 October. The HKJC Equestrian Team, comprising nine members, is representing Hong Kong, China in the dressage, show jumping and eventing competitions, with a total of 11 horse-rider combinations. It is the largest Equestrian Team Hong Kong, China squad ever to compete in the Asian Games, and the first time the team will participate in both individual and team events in all three disciplines.

First up between 26 and 28 September is dressage, with HKJC Equestrian Team members Samantha Chan, Annie Ho and Jacqueline Siu representing Hong Kong, China. 

The eventing competition will follow from 30 September to 2 October, with Hong Kong, China representatives Annie Ho, Patrick Lam, Daniella Lin and Su Yu-Xuan. 

The final competition, show jumping, will be held on 4 and 6 October, with HKJC Equestrian Team members Jacqueline Lai, Patrick Lam, Clarissa Lyra and Melinda Ma competing.

The Hong Kong Jockey Club has been strongly committed to supporting the development of equestrian sports. All members participating in this edition of the Asian Games have received professional training and support from the Club through the Hong Kong Equestrian Performance Plan.

Moreover, the Club previously signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Asian Games Hangzhou Organising Committee to offer support in six functional areas for the Games’ equestrian events: biosecurity, horse transportation, stable management, veterinary and farrier services, venue operations and international stakeholder engagement.

These efforts include inspection of horse quarantine facilities and provision of recommendations; review of horse transportation procedures and facilities to ensure their compliance with international safety standards; appointment of personnel to oversee stable management and train stable teams; formation of veterinary and farrier service teams to offer necessary clinical services; as well as inspection of equestrian venue facilities, devices and equipment, alongside provision of recommendations.

Members of the HKJC Equestrian Team have represented Hong Kong, China in various editions of the Asian Games and won medals since 2010. To give the public a chance to see all the athletes strive for more honours, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department’s venues and the Club’s off-course betting branches are broadcasting this year’s Asian Games. Let’s all unite in cheering for Team Hong Kong, China.

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