The Korea Racing Authority will hold the 54th KRA President's Cup Equestrian Competition at the 86·88 Equestrian Park in Gwacheon from Oct. 8 to Oct. 11.
This year's competition will feature 23 divisions across 14 events, including show jumping, dressage and special exhibitions. Domestic sport horses that qualified through three preliminary competitions held across the country will compete.
High-difficulty events such as dressage Class A and 135-centimeter show jumping will also be on the program. The KRA plans to use the competition to identify competitive domestic sport horses and support their continued development. The authority has also expanded its training support grants for top domestic horses and riders this year to 170 million won ($125,000).
Outstanding horses identified at the competition will be considered for entry into the KRA Cup Asia Junior Equestrian Championship, an international youth equestrian event, as well as potential overseas opportunities.
Special events are also planned, including "Ride & Drive," which combines equestrian sport with automobiles, and "Six-Bar," a competition in which riders progressively clear higher obstacles in pursuit of a maximum height.
"We have prepared the event to assess the performance of top domestic sport horses and lay the groundwork for their development, while also giving the public a more accessible and familiar experience with horses and equestrian sport," a KRA official said.
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