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Rural equestrian club draws visitors and business to Hunan village
A riding club in Xunlonghe village, in Hunan’s Changsha County, is bringing equestrian sports to a rural area.
The club has indoor and outdoor facilities, more than 50 horses and lessons for visitors, including children.
It also hosts competitions that draw riders and spectators from other places.
Those visitors support local hotels, restaurants and sales of farm products, and one nearby hotel operator said its rooms fill during events.
The club has helped create more than 50 local jobs in horse care, site maintenance and event support.
Riding experiences are also part of local day trips that include fruit picking, cultural visits and other activities.
The town says it plans to keep linking sports with tourism to broaden income opportunities for rural residents.
A rural equestrian club in Xunlonghe village, Hunan, is attracting visitors and supporting local businesses.
The Super Horsepower Equestrian Club hosts competitions that bring riders and spectators to the village.
A nearby hotel owner said its more than 20 rooms fill during equestrian events.
The events have also helped boost sales of local produce and nearby restaurant revenue.
The club has provided employment for more than 50 people in surrounding areas.
- Who
- The Super Horsepower Equestrian Club, local residents and visitors.
- What
- The club is drawing visitors and supporting tourism, businesses and local employment through equestrian activities and competitions.
- When
- The article was published on October 12, 2026; the club was photographed on October 11.
- Where
- Xunlonghe village, Guoyuan town, Changsha county, Hunan, China.
- Why
- Equestrian activities and competitions bring visitors, supporting accommodation, food businesses and sales of local products.
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Whenever equestrian competitions are held, all of the more than 20 rooms at my hotel are fully booked, and many guests also buy local farm products such as vegetables and eggs.
China News Service photographed the club’s manager caring for horses and a coach demonstrating jumping.
Guoyuan town and the equestrian base held a rural New Year goods market and carnival.
China News Service published its report on the rural equestrian club.
- Club
- Super Horsepower Equestrian Club
- Location
- Xunlonghe village, Guoyuan town, Changsha county, Hunan
- Facilities
- More than 40 mu of grounds and over 50 horses
- Hotel rooms
- More than 20; all are booked during equestrian competitions, according to the owner
- Employment
- More than 50 people in surrounding areas have been supported by the club
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