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approaches children from all walks of life to educate
them about the sport. Over the years, the program has
successfully redefined the public’s perception towards
equestrianism.
The Horsemanship Movement Alex explained that, “The most effective way to
educate the young is by allowing them to play with the
“I wish to bring about a fundamental change on the horse and letting them develop a close bond through
public’s view about equestrian culture in China. Most physical contact. Horses are friendly and intelligent
people perceive horseback riding as a sport that is animals. When you lead two children to a horse,
only meant for the elite in a society, but that’s not it will not discriminate them based on their family
true. The sport is actually applicable for character background, but rather, it will try to sense which child
development among youngsters. In order to make has more potential in riding. Additionally, through the
them understand, I’ll have to begin from the basics, riding lessons, children’s sense of responsibility will be
but I believe one day the core values of the equestrian naturally cultivated as the lessons also involve taking
sport will be widely understood by the people,” Alex care of the horse. This process is the most meaningful
shared his aspiration full of passion. of all.”
As an effort to realise his dream, Alex co-founded
the Horsemanship Movement with a like-minded The Horsemanship Movement proved to be impactful
friend in 2017, which is their social responsibility when it took home the Solidarity Award presented
initiative to promote equestrian sports. With the by Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) last
values of horsemanship at its core, the program year. Alex became the first 2-time winner of the FEI
Awards, after receiving the Rising Star award from
“ I wish to bring about a FEI in 2009.
fundamental change on the 骑士精神传播基础文化
public’s view about equestrian 2 0 17年，华 天 和 友 人创 办了“骑 士 精 神 行 动”。那 是 一 个 传
播 马 术 精 神 的 社 会 责 任 项目，旨 在 帮助 不 同 生 活 条 件 背景
culture in China. Most people 的孩子理解马术运动的核心价值，打破马术“精英主义”的
形象。
perceive horseback riding as
华天 说：“我想 给中国马术 文化带来 基 础 的改 观，改 变 大
a sport that is only meant for 众对马术的感受。目前马术看起来是属于“精英”形象的运
动，但马 术 运 动 和 马 术 文化 不止于某个 圈 层，它更 具有 对 青
the elite in a society, 少年品格教育的价值。我想从最基础的做起，希望马术运动
的核心价值更广泛的被社会所了解。”
”but that’s not true.
“教小孩最好的方法就是让他们接触马，让他们与马建立一
种亲密关系。当你同时把两个孩子领到马前，马匹不会在乎
这个 孩 子 的 家 庭 殷 实 还 是 贫 困，马 会 在 乎 哪 个 孩 子更 有 骑
士 精 神。在与马 相 处 的 过 程中，小 朋 友们 需 要 照 顾 马匹，确
保它 的 饮 食 起 居及 卫 生 等 问 题，无 形 中 培 养了 孩 子 的 责 任
感，这个过程就是建立马和骑士之间的关系最好的过程。”
去年，“骑 士 精 神 行 动”获 得了由国 际 马 术 联 合 会所 颁 发 的
国际马联同心协力奖，更奠定了这个项目的意义。而华天也
成 为 迄今为止 唯 一 一 位 两 次 斩 获 国 际 马 联年 度 大 奖 的人；
2009年他曾获颁国际马联该年度的最佳新秀奖。
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