JC Equestrian Development

Sports development Diversity & inclusion

We educate the public in horse riding, horse care and the equestrian sport, while nurturing talented riders to strive for equestrian excellence on the world stage.

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Striding together towards
equestrian success

As a horse racing and riding club established in 1884, The Hong Kong Jockey Club has played a major role in the city’s equestrian development over the years. Our public riding schools, which opened in the 1970s, attract over 60,000 attendees participate in the riding lessons and various activities to experience equestrian sport every year.

Equestrian sport started becoming popular in Hong Kong following the equestrian events of the Beijing 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Games, which were held in the city with the Club’s support. That year, we established the HKJC Equestrian Team and HKJC Junior Equestrian Training Squad to develop the potential of Hong Kong’s most talented riders. Senior riders were soon achieving success in international competitions, laying a solid foundation for the development of the sport in Hong Kong.

Moving forward, we will continue to strive to make equestrian opportunities available to all.

Strengthening our commitment to global excellence

To ensure we remain successful in equestrian sport, the Hong Kong Equestrian Performance Plan (HKEPP) was established in January 2016. Through the plan, we aim to provide a professional support structure for our elite equestrian athletes by identifying talent, developing potential and delivering success. By challenging these athletes to reach their sporting potential through support, education and teamwork, we are nurturing our high-performing riders as they strive for equestrian excellence on the world stage. In 2017, the HKEPP was extended to include para dressage.

With HKEPP athletes consistently achieving impressive results, equestrian sport was awarded Tier A status by the Hong Kong Sports Institute (HKSI) in 2019; and to provide wider coverage and to expand the development cycle for young riders, the Club unveiled the more comprehensive Youth Equestrian Development Programme. In 2022, The Club expanded it with the addition of a Youth Squad (Mainland), to support young talented Hong Kong athletes who are based full time in the Mainland to progress along the pathway to success. The Club continues to work closely with the HKSI and The Equestrian Federation of Hong Kong, China, which provides athletes with additional funding as well as access to the HKSI’s support structure, including its facilities and expertise in sports science and sports medicine.