The 52nd Korean Horse Racing Championship, which shines even more during the season of high blood pressure
Oct 24, 2024
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The Korean Horse Racing Championship is the most prestigious horse racing competition in Korea and is held every year to expand the base of the riding population and promote the distribution of domestic horses and Gyeongju horses. Eight dressage events were held on the 17th and 18th, and 12 obstacle events were held on the 19th and 20th. A total of 67 players, including 11 youths, and 90 heads (89 heads of Korean horses) participated in the four-day competition, showing off their skills amid cheers from visitors.
Kim Kyun-seok, the winner of last year's dressage C and D Class, won first place in both this year's dressage A, B, and C classes and won three gold medals in dressage (Korean horses). Seo Bo-ram in the D Class and Kang Han-soo in the F Class were honored with their first wins.
In the obstacle (Korean horse) competition, where the unique competition for the leap of horseback riders drew cheers from the audience, from A to F class was held, and Kwon Man-joon, Son Bong-gak, Kim Hyo-young, Lee Sang-hyuk, Kwon Oh-min and Yang Ha-neul won the championship, respectively.
Participants in the competition were awarded about 140 million won in training support along with medals and certificates, and it was implemented in conjunction with the 「Geunggi Competency Certification System」, which evaluates and gives grades to the competence of the players, which served as an opportunity to raise the level of competence along with the joy of the award.
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In addition, at the Taktin Lawn Equestrian Venue, there is a 「City Equestrian Experience」 that all visitors can enjoy for free, providing pleasant memories for autumn visitors. In addition, various attractions related to the horse industry, such as the Horse Welfare Quiz Show', the Horse Industry Employment Support Program', and the Korean Jangje Temple Championship', were added to the enjoyment.
Chairman Chung Ki-hwan of the Korea Racing Authority said, "Thanks to the athletes and officials who worked hard for us, as well as the visitors who participated with interest, we were able to successfully complete the Korean Racing Authority Chief Riding Competition"We will do our best to make horseback riding a national sport as an agency dedicated to the horse industry." he said.
wman@sportschosun.com
