Chen Cuiyan, a member of the Hong Kong Jockey Club Equestrian Team, is a girl who loves horses. She has won many honors, including fifth place in the youth group of the 2017 FEI Dressage Challenge; the 2nd National Youth Games in 2019 Bronze medal in the individual equestrian dressage competition; third place in the equestrian dressage team competition at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou in 2023. How this horse-loving girl decided to take dressage as her career path from the numerous equestrian events was because when she was riding horses as a child, she felt that dressage made her feel like an elegant "little princess." Photographed by China News Service reporter Li Zhihua
The picture shows Chen Cuiyan (right) leading the horses to the competition training venue to let the horses get used to the presence of jockeys around them. Photo by China News Network reporter Li Zhihua
During the competition, the riders wore black wide-brimmed hats, tuxedos, and high riding boots. Accompanied by melodious and soothing melody, they drove the horses to be 60 meters long and 20 meters wide within the prescribed 12 minutes. Perform various step performances on the flat sand and complete various coherent and standardized movements. During the entire riding process, people dress in costumes, horses perform dance steps, and the rider and the horse become one, showing strength and beauty, coordination and unrestrainedness at the same time, which is highly enjoyable to watch. The picture shows Chen Cuiyan riding a horse and letting the horse perform dressage competition movement training according to the designated route. Photo by China News Service reporter Li Zhihua
Dressage is also known as dressage and horse racing. This competition is designed to test the obedience, flexibility and coordination of the horse and the rider; the rider and the horse must cooperate to perform a series of carefully designed elegant dance steps. Movements, so dressage has been described as a ballet performance for horses. The picture shows Chen Cuiyan riding a horse and performing simple warm-up movements to establish a deeper connection with the horse in order to train for dressage competition movements. Photographed by China News Service reporter Li Zhihua
The picture shows Chen Cuiyan riding a horse and letting the horse perform dressage competition training according to the designated route. Photographed by China News Service reporter Li Zhihua
The picture shows the relationship between horse-loving girl Chen Cuiyan and horses is like a "partner" in the competition, and also a "friend". Photographed by China News Service reporter Li Zhihua
The picture shows Chen Cuiyan, who has been fond of horses since she was a child. She has been learning to ride horses since she was 8 years old. She has a good relationship with horses. Photographed by China News Service reporter Li Zhihua
The picture shows Chen Cuiyan feeding the horses in the stable after completing training for the dressage competition. Photo by China News Service reporter Li Zhihua
The picture shows that after completing the training for the dressage competition, Chen Cuiyan will also bathe and brush the horses to establish a better relationship with them. Photo by China News Service reporter Li Zhihua
The picture shows Chen Cuiyan (left) personally installing riding equipment for the horse before training. Photographed by China News Service reporter Li Zhihua
The picture shows staff wearing protective gear for Chen Cuiyan’s training horse in the stable. Photographed by China News Service reporter Li Zhihua
The picture shows Chen Cuiyan leading the horse out of the stable, carefully observing the horse and feeling its emotions. Photo by China News Network reporter Li Zhihua
