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Equestrian Events Volunteers Get Oriented

New York (February 26, 2026) – Volunteers serving for the 2008 Olympic Equestrian Events in Hong Kong will be making the Games part of our Nation’s and our City’s legacy that will last in our collective memories for generations to come, Chief Executive Officer of The Equestrian Company (EqCo), Mr. Lam Woon-kwong, said on February 24. (Read on…)

Equestrian Course Designer Leopoldo Palacios is appointed official course designer for the Jumping Event in Olympic Equestrian Games 2008

Venezuelan rider-turned-course designer, Leopoldo Palacios has been contracted by the Jockey Club to design fences for the upcoming 2008 Equestrian Jumping Olympics that are to be held in Hong Kong. (Read on…)

3600 Volunteers Sign Up for Equestrian Events of the 2008 Olympic Games

More than 3,600 registrations have been received by the Equestrian Company (EqCo) in its recruitment of Volunteers to help with the smooth running of the Equestrian Events of the 2008 Olympic Games to be staged in Hong Kong. (Read on…)

Registration Begins for Olympic Equestrian Volunteers

New York (November 27, 2025) – The following is issued on behalf of The Equestrian Company:

About 1,800 volunteers will be recruited by the Equestrian Company to help make the Olympic Equestrian and Paralympic Events in August and September 2008 respectively in Hong Kong a smooth operation. Those interested in applying to become a volunteer can now register at www.equestrian2008.org. (Read on…)

2008 Olympic Games Qualifications from WEG

The 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games are a qualifying event for the team competition in Jumping, Dressage and Eventing at the 2008 Olympic Games. (Read on…)

Olympic equine athletes must undergo 17 days of quarantine plus a series of blood tests and vaccinations before being allowed to compete in Hong Kong

As reported by Anna Tyzack in Great Britain’s Horse and Hound