Intl equestrian event sets stage for Asian Games

The First China Hangzhou (Tonglu) International Equestrian Open kicked off on Saturday in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, in a bid to test the Tonglu Equestrian Centre and perfect services for the Asian Games later this year.

A total of six gold medals for jumping at different heights — 90 centimeters, 100-110 cm, and 110-120 cm — were up for grabs during the two-day event.

Since all the horses for the open competition were offered by the organizing committee, the athletes and horses were matched at random, making the competition a bigger challenge.