Horsing around in Beijing

The Beijing International Exhibition Center is taking on a distinctly equine look over the next few days, playing host to more than 120 top international suppliers for the China Horse Fair 2013.

Running through to Saturday, the seventh edition of the huge trade show targets the country's rapidly growing professional equine sports and leisure industry, which has introduced thousands of Chinese buyers to the latest products and services of hundreds of top international and domestic suppliers.

In addition to dozens of suppliers from China, representatives from the US, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Argentina, Italy, Belgium, the United Arab Emirates, Sweden, France, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, and the UK are showcasing their latest and greatest in products and services.

The roster of overseas exhibitors includes the likes of Vale Brothers and Darley (UK), Dutch Premium Horses, Horse Service International and KWPN/HNHF (the Netherlands), Spruce Meadows (Canada) and Alex Nichols (US), along with Botanica International (Ireland) and Jadem (Belgium), to name just a few.

Representatives from China's top breeding and horse sports and leisure facilities will also be in attendance, including buyers from Beijing, Tianjin, Inner Mongolia and Wuhan.

(China Daily 10/17/2013 page23)