The 5th China Dangshan International Equestrian Endurance Race was held on the Old Course of the Yellow River, promoting the upgrade of the cultural and tourism industry...

Boundless spring scenery across the land, a flourishing view of pear blossom seas.4Month2to3, the 5th China Dangshan International Equestrian Endurance Race, jointly organized by the Chinese Equestrian Association, the Anhui Provincial Sports Bureau, the Suzhou Municipal Government, and the Dangshan County Government, was inaugurated on the Old Course of the Yellow River. This major event includedFEI(40km),FEI(80km) endurance qualification races, as well asFEIone-star (80km) andFEItwo-star (120km) endurance races; the FEI (FEI) two-star equestrian endurance race is also currently the highest-level and most prestigious international endurance event in China.During the event, there were also speed races, barrel racing performances, pole bending performances, and Western-style horse riding demonstrations.This competition boasts a high degree of internationalization, with over10countries and regions, including China, Spain, France, the United Arab Emirates, Chile, Thailand, Singapore, Australia, Hong Kong (China), and Taiwan (China), competing together.180pairs of horse and rider teams from. The horses participating in this event mainly include Arabian horses, Anglo horses, part-blood horses, Budyonny horses, Ili horses, Mongolian horses, domestically improved horses, Sanhe horses, and more. The event also features international judges, stewards, veterinarians, and other officials, offering visitors to Dangshan a spectacular equestrian visual feast.The participating horses mainly include Arabian horses, Anglo horses, part-blood horses, Budyonny horses, Ili horses, Mongolian horses, domestically improved horses, Sanhe horses, and more. The event is officiated by an international chief judge, supervisory director, veterinarians, and others, offering visitors to Dangshan a spectacular equestrian visual feast.

In accordance with FEI competition regulations, all participating organizations, athletes, and horses must complete annual membership registration with the Chinese Equestrian Association and horse registration via the China Equestrian Big Data Platform. Entries will be considered invalid if the annual membership and horse registration procedures with the Chinese Equestrian Association are not completed.2019Annual2019Annual14Years old and above,6Years old and above for one-star competitions. Riders and horses must have completed an endurance qualification standard for the organizing committee to accept entries; riders must be14years old and above, and horses6years old and above for two-star competitions. For endurance qualification races, riders must be14years old and above, and horses5years old and above.

The Dangshan Equestrian Endurance Race track is uniquely distinctive and hailed as“one of China's Top Ten Golden Tracks,”making it one of the best equestrian endurance race tracks in the country. The Dangshan Equestrian Endurance Race track boasts several highlights: first, the sandy soil formed by the old course of the Yellow River is relatively soft, which is particularly suitable for horses to perform and beneficial for their protection; second, the old Yellow River course is flanked by Dangshan’s million-mu fruit orchards — the world’s largest contiguous orchard area. In spring, it becomes a sea of blossoms, and in autumn, it is laden with abundant fruit, offering particularly beautiful scenery. The treated water systems are crystal clear, and riding on such a track is a feast for the eyes, aiding performance and helping riders achieve excellent results. This stunningly beautiful track, with its ever-changing scenery across the four seasons, is a natural top-tier resource for Dangshan.

It is reported that this year’s Dangshan Pear Blossom Festival will continue until4[Month]15[Day]. The Pear Blossom Festival“aims to attract investment, boost tourism, enrich people's livelihoods, and promote Dangshan through the festival.”With the goal of highlighting Dangshan’s long-standing pear culture, it further strengthens the integration and interaction between tourism and culture. During the festival, visitors can not only admire“the grandeur of the hundred-mile-old Yellow River and the vast seas of pear blossoms,”but also experience the splendid culture of the Pear Capital through distinctive events such as the International Equestrian Endurance Race, the Pear Garden International Marathon, the Thousand-Person Cycling Tour, photography exhibitions, and folk performances. As the Pear Blossom Festival’s reputation continues to grow,“the Pear Blossom Economy”effect is becoming increasingly prominent, and ecological benefits continue to unfold.2018[Year] Dangshan received a total of300million visitors. By leveraging its million-mu contiguous orchards and hundred-mile-old Yellow River course, and by hosting domestic and international equestrian events, Dangshan is striving to establish itself as the world-renowned top brand for equestrian endurance racing in China. At the same time, it aims to become an advanced and exemplary county for sports + tourism culture, with the goal of becoming a nationally renowned tourist destination.