Horses for courses:China’s equestrian scene——Posh families turn to horses,golf and piano lessons

(整期优先)网络出版时间:2004-01-11
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<正>IneverexpectedtoridearetiredracehorseinBeijingonSaturdays.ButinthiscityofunknownequestrianquantitiesIhavefoundsomeofthebesthorse-ridingtrainingandfacilitiesI’veeverencountered,anywhere.MostoftheinstructorscomefromInnerMongolia,hometomostofChina’shorseculture.ThehorsesmeanwhilehavebeenbroughtherefromstablesinHongKongandAustralia.Manyareretiredracehorses,mild-mannered,gentlebeastswhotakestudentsgentlyaroundthetrainingpens.Lessonsaren’tcheapbyanystandardsbutthequal-