Australia's rider Lucinda Fredericks rides her horse Headley Britannia during eventing dressage competition held at Hong Kong Olympic Equestrian Venue (Sha Tin) in the Olympic co-host city of Hong Kong, south China, August 9, 2008. The 2008 Beijing Olympic equestrian events kicked off on Saturday morning.

New Zealand's rider Mark Todd rides his horse Gandalf during eventing dressage competition held at Hong Kong Olympic Equestrian Venue (Sha Tin) in the Olympic co-host city of Hong Kong, south China, August 9, 2008.

Canada's rider Kyle Carter rides his horse Madison Park during eventing dressage competition held at Hong Kong Olympic Equestrian Venue (Sha Tin) in the Olympic co-host city of Hong Kong, south China, August 9, 2008.

Germany's rider Peter Thomsen rides on his horse during eventing dressage competition held at Hong Kong Olympic Equestrian Venue (Sha Tin) in the Olympic co-host city of Hong Kong, south China, August 9, 2008.

(Xinhua News Agency August 9, 2008)