Good Luck Beijing-HKSAR 10th Anniversary Cup (Day 1) - Thumbs-up for Equestrian Event

11 August 2007

Hong Kong!|s preparations to host the 2008 Olympic equestrian events got a resounding thumbs-up after the first day of the Good Luck Beijing !V HKSAR 10th Anniversary Cup in Sha Tin today (11 August).

Frank Ostholt, a member of Germany!|s World Championship winning team in 2006 was impressed with the facilities at Sha Tin after completing his dressage test.

''The facilities are perfect,'' he said. ''They (the organisers) are trying to do a good job which is good. There are a few things to improve like the traffic flow to the stables. Little things.''

Bruce Davidson Jnr., a member of the USA team was equally happy following his first competitive ride at the Sha Tin venue. ''The lighting is perfect and is situated in a good place,'' he said. ''I think a few things need to be ironed out like communications, but overall the facilities are way ahead of previous test events.''

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