Shanghai saddling up for talent showcase

As a latecomer to equine sports, China is making an effort to produce more world-class riders and explore the nation's huge market potential.

Chinese rider Alex Hua Tian's eighth-place finish in eventing at the 2016 Rio Olympics underlined the need to boost equestrian development in China by introducing more homegrown riders to the public.

The latest effort is the May 3-5 Shanghai Longines Global Champions Tour, one of the world's top show jumping events, which will feature many of the global elite.