On October 18, the "Tianlu Milk" International Equestrian Federation CSI** 2024 International Equestrian Show Jumping and Jinan Open entered the first competition day. With the arrival of elite riders at home and abroad, this international equestrian feast is about to start in Jinan, the spring city.
The event attracted more than 100 runners and more than 200 horses from many countries and regions, ranging in age from 8 to 56 years old. With a large number of participants, a wide age span and a wide range of players, it can be described as the most luxurious equestrian feast in Jinan so far.
Among them, Li Zhenqiang, the "King of Guangdong Horses", and his son Li Yaofeng will participate in the competition, which will add a lot of highlights to the competition for the "horse father and son soldiers" who have represented China in the Olympics. In addition, Daniel Zhang, Zhang Ke, Wopasak Clip, Jiang Zhixiang, Guo Qingqiang, Zheng Wenjie, Jiri Galatu, Erden Jirigala, Vincent and many other athletes with Olympic experience are also worth paying attention to.
The official competition of the Open Championship will begin on October 19. On the 18th, the riders who had arrived took the lead in the field adaptation training, and at the same time, the horse inspection, technical meeting, and warm-up training for the 140CM-145CM Grand Prix were successfully completed today.
On the morning of the 18th, the horse inspection session was the first to open. Horse inspection is known as an "equestrian competition conducted in advance" and is intended to check the physical condition of the horse. Equestrianism is a sport that combines people and horses, and horse inspection embodies this concept and becomes a necessary procedure before equestrian competitions.
On the 20-meter-long track, the participating riders lead their horses and make several movements such as slow steps, fast steps, turns and stops. Veterinarians look at the shape of the horses and listen to the sound of the horses marching to determine whether the horses are healthy and whether they can participate in the race. It's like a rigorous review ceremony, where every detail is spared to ensure that every horse is in top condition.
At 12 noon, the technical meeting of the event was officially held in the event center of Taishan No. 7 Equestrian Club. The technical officials of the event convened the participating riders and coaches to attend the meeting and explained in detail the rules, procedures and precautions of the competition.
The veterinarian representative introduced the horse inspection and the horse farm situation in the morning, and the referee explained the rules and precautions for all events of the two-day race, such as penalty standards, time limits, etc., to ensure that all participants compete under the framework of unified rules, and put forward the requirements for all aspects of supervision during the event, emphasizing the safety of the horse farm and other precautions. The route designer introduced the venue of the race, including the obstacle position, the race route, etc., so that the riders had a clear understanding of the race.
IN THE AFTERNOON, THE WARM-UP TRAINING FOR THE GRAND PRIX OF THE 140CM-145CM CLASS BEGAN, AND THE RIDERS AND PARTICIPATING HORSES WARMED UP IN ADVANCE TO ENSURE THAT THEY WERE ADAPTED TO THE ENVIRONMENT AND ATMOSPHERE OF THE COMPETITION AND FULLY PREPARED FOR THE OFFICIAL COMPETITION. It is worth mentioning that the competition at this level requires extremely high rider skills and horse quality, and every jump is full of challenges and risks, which will undoubtedly become the focus of this event.
From the 19th, a series of tense competitions will officially begin. From the 60CM Scorecard Tournament in the morning to the 140CM Qualification Tournament in the afternoon, each race will be full of excitement. In addition to the wonderful competition, the event also set up a variety of supporting activities, such as an equestrian-themed art exhibition, Jinan Baume & Mercier Exhibition, and an intangible cultural heritage bazaar...... It will display Jinan culture and equestrian culture in an all-round and multi-angle way.
Let's gather at Taishan No. 7 Equestrian Club to witness the successful holding of the 2024 International Equestrian Show Jumping Championships and Jinan Open Championships of the International Equestrian Federation, and experience the charm of equestrianism in Jinan, the spring city.