Club S New JETS to Groom Young Equestrian Stars - the Hong Kong Jockey Club
Biographies
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Junior Equestrian Training Squad 2013/14
Ashley BANG (方賢瑛)
Age:15
Sex:Female
Date of birth:16 October 1997
Place of birth:Hong Kong
School:Hong KongInternationalSchool
Start riding at:age 8
Equestrian disciplines:Dressage and Jumping
Awards and achievements:
Dressage
- First in the Preliminary Dressage of the FEI World Dressage Challenge 2011, Hong Kong
- Champion in the Preliminary Placing of the Dressage Horse of the Year 2012, Hong Kong
Jumping
- Second in Horse of the Year Jumping Show (90-95cm) 2012, Hong Kong
- Champion in the Show Jumping Equitation (60-80cm) of HartpuryInterschool Equestrian Challenge 2012 (Advanced Category, Preliminary Round), Hong Kong
Why likes equestrians:
- I like the challenge and thrill of working in tandem with horses to produce a single, harmonious result. It is endlessly exciting because one day is always different from the next.
Nathaniel CHAN (陳彥佑)
Age:13
Sex:Male
Date of birth:11 November 1999
Place of birth:Hong Kong
School:KingGeorgeVSchool
Start riding at:age 8
Equestrian disciplines:Dressage and Jumping
Awards and achievements:
Dressage
- Champion of dressage competition (junior) of Hong Kong Inter-school Equestrian Challenge 2012
Jumping
- Champion of the team competition and third in a competition (70cm) of Horse of the Year Jumping Show 2012, Hong Kong
- Champions in several local competitions (80 to 100cm) in 2012
Why likes equestrians:
- Enjoy the discipline and sportsmanship required to be successful
Patricia CHAN (陳思蓉)
Member of the HKJC Junior Equestrian Team since 2009
Age:17
Sex:Female
Date of birth:7 January1996
Place of birth:USA
School:KingGeorgeVSchool
Start riding at:age 6
Equestrian disciplines:Dressage and Jumping
Awards and achievements:
Dressage
- Gold medal in final dressage competition (advanced) of Hartpury College Inter-school Equestrian Challenge 2012, Hong Kong
Jumping
- Silver medal inChildren’s Competition of theGerman Friendship 2011
- Represented Hong Kong to compete in FEI CSI Junior Competition in Korea in 2011 and FEI CS1 J-B Junior Competition in Malaysia in 2012
- Placed in SML tour (up to 140 cm class) in Gera, Germany 2012
Why likes equestrians:
- Enjoy the partnership and discipline with a horse to achieve high results
Lennard CHIANG(蔣景麟)
Member of the HKJC Junior Equestrian Team since 2010
Age:15
Sex:Male
Date of birth:14 August 1997
Place of birth:Germany
School:GermanSwissInternationalSchool
Start riding at:age 6
Equestrian disciplines:Dressage,Jumping and Eventing
Awards and achievements:
Dressage
- Champions in both preliminary test (children) and elementary test (children) of FEI World Dressage Challenge 2012, Hong Kong
Jumping
- Champions in several competitions (115cm to 125cm) in Germany in July 2012
- Placing in several competitions (110cm and 120cm) in Hong Kong from October 2012 to February 2013
Why likes equestrians:
- I like working with horses. For me there is no other sport in which you depend so much on partnership and mutual trust. It is a very special relationship.
Florence FU (傅筱晴)
Age:13
Sex:Female
Date of birth:29 December 1999
Place of birth:Hong Kong
School: South IslandSchool
Start riding at:age 9
Equestrian disciplines:Dressage and Jumping
Awards and achievements:
Dressage
- Champion of Preliminary Dressage competition of Cheong Lee Inter-school Equestrian Challenge 2013, Hong Kong
- Won the Ann Baron Memorial Cup for HartpuryInter-school Equestrian Challenge 2012, Hong Kong
Jumping
- Silver medal of jumping competition of Hartpury College Inter-school Equestrian Challenge 2012, Hong Kong
- Champions in several local competitions (60-80cm) 2012
Why likes equestrian:
- Horse riding made me confident and I love it much
Oi Man LEUNG(梁藹文)
Member of the HKJC Junior Equestrian Team since 2010
Age:16
Sex:Female
Date of birth:25 April 1996
Place of birth:Hong Kong
School:GermanSwissInternationalSchool
Start riding at:age 6
Equestrian disciplines:Dressage, Jumping and Eventing
Awards and achievements:
- Junior Rider of the Year in Hong Kong in 2010, 2011 and 2012
- The Overall Horse of the Year Award in 2012
- Champion for 3 consecutive years in the Hartpury College Inter-school Equestrian Challenge from 2010 to 2012, Hong Kong
Dressage
- The Dressage Horse of the Year Awards in 2010 and 2011
- Champion of the FEI World Dressage Challenge Adult’s Elementary Test in 2012 in Hong Kong
- Champion of the FEI World Dressage Challenge Children’s Elementary Test in 2011 in Hong Kong
- Champion of the FEI World Dressage Challenge Team Competition in 2010
Jumping
- Placed (1st-3rd place) in numerous local competitions (100-120 cm)
Eventing
- Placed in numerous local eventing competitions (100-110cm) in 2012-2013
- Champion of the Eventing Horse of the Year Show in 2011 (80cm)
Why likes equestrians:
- It is challenging totrain a horse, however, I found it rewarding when I get good results as all the hard work and training has paid off.
Michelle LI (李梓盈)
Member of the HKJC Junior Equestrian Team since 2011
Age:15
Sex:Female
Date of birth:4 April 1997
Place of birth:Hong Kong
School:St Rose of Lima’s College
Start riding at:age 9
Equestrian disciplines:Dressage, Jumping and Eventing
Awards and achievements:
Dressage
- Champion of FEI Preliminary Test 2011, Hong Kong
Jumping
- Champion in team competition (100cm) of FEI Children’s International Classics Final 2011
- Silver medals in both team competition (100cm) and sponsored individual competition (100cm) of FEI CS1* CSI Junior Seoul 2012.
- Both champion and silver medal for the Horse of the Year Jumping Show (100cm) in 2012
Why likes equestrians:
- I love partnering with horses as they are incredible thousand pound muscled creatures whose ears never lie.
Natalie WALKER
Age:14
Sex:Female
Date of birth:24January 1999
Place of birth:Hong Kong
School:DiscoveryCollege
Start riding at:age 7
Equestrian disciplines:Dressage andJumping
Awards and achievements:
Dressage
- Champion of Preliminary Dressagein local competition in 2013
Jumping
- Silver medal of jumping competition of Hartpury College Inter-school Equestrian Challenge 2011, Hong Kong
- Champion in Hong Kong Pony Club Phillip Day Memorial Bowl 2012
Why likes equestrians:
- Riding is the most complete and satisfying sport as the rider must control herself and the horse as well as watching the weather and ground conditions. There is nothing better than the sense of achievement when horse and rider perform well together as one.