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Insider Report

Photography by Li Chengyang

A 一T颗r中a国i心Ln的oe练rv马’e师s Deon Visser is a familiar, bustling figure
For China at the Yitai Desert Star stables, always
attentive to all the horses’ needs. From the
来自南非的迪昂·维瑟是伊泰大漠马业的练 saddling area to post races, he is present
马师。从事马产业工作已经四十余年的他，在 at every step of the way to ensure that all details are
seen to. It is only after the races are completed without
速度赛马、马匹调教及训练等方面都有着深 mishaps that a relaxed smile appears on his face.
厚的经验。他远渡重洋，来到中国为刚萌芽 As a trainer for Yitai Desert Star, not only does
he spend the majority of his time at the stables,
的速度赛马产业贡献自己的力量。 but he is also intimately familiar with each horse’s
temperament and characteristics, and is responsible
Text| ZHANGRUI 文| 张蕊 for developing unique training programmes for each
horse to ensure it utilises its fullest potential.
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His Early Days

Having moved to China in 2016, Deon has still not
yet mastered the difficult Mandarin language and
often relies on a combination of English with hand
gestures and body language to communicate. This has
naturally led to interesting, humorous and memorable
exchanges with those around him.