BSB Yuexian won at National Equestrian Show Jumping Championship!

Congratulations to Yuexian Xiao for winning Team Champion of 0.90M in the “2022 National Equestrian Show Jumping Championship Y&J” on 11th February, 2023!

Yuexian joined BSB Shunyi in 2017 and is currently our Year 11 student. After we heard the good news, we had an Interview with him to find out why he likes Equestrian Show Jumping.

Yuexian Xiao (1st from left)

Yuexian Xiao (5th from left)

Yuexian was 5 years old when he first learnt horse riding. He remembered that it was a World Cup competition held in Chaoyang Park he was watching that inspired him into horse riding.  It was around 2017 when he started to train systematically on equestrian sport and show jumping.

Besides having to balance between schoolwork, training and time away to attend competitions, Yuexian has learnt a lot from participating in equestrian sport. He said that “The most important thing I’ve learnt is that, if you’re going to fall, you’re going to fall, there is no space for you to come back up, the only chance is to get back up once you’ve touched the ground.” 

When being asked what his most unforgettable moments are related to equestrian sport, Yuexian said “That would be the first time falling off, I was crying so badly my coach wanted to just throw me out of the ring.” Another one would be the first time he jumped over 1.40M, it felt like flying and he was proud to accomplish this in front of some of the best coaches in China. These experiences have given him insights that resilience, discipline and perseverance are some of the characters needed to succeed in life.

Yuexian, we are proud of you! You have come a long way from your first fall, to getting back up time and time again, to winning numerous prestigious awards. Wishing you all the best in your future competitions!

Here are some of the Equestrian Awards that Yuexian has won:

2022 National Equestrian Show Jumping Championship Y&J, Team Champion of 0.90M

‘Sina Cup’ Equestrian competition (2021-2022 Season, Finals), 3rd place of Dressage CEA Middle 2

The 16th Games of Beijing Province in 2022, Equestrian Competition, 4th place of 1.20M

2022 ‘Jiuwei Health Cup’ Dressage Tournament of Beijing (1st leg), Champion of CEA Middle 1

2022 China Equestrian Youth Cup (Beijing), Runner-up of 0.90M (U16)

2022 “Champion Cup” Equestrian Dressage competition (Beijing), 3rd place of CEA Middle 2

2021 Super Equestrian Club League (Equuleus 8th leg) and Beijing Youth Equestrian Tour, Runner-up of 1.00M

'Sina Cup' Equestrian Competition (2020-2021 Season, Finals), Champion of Show Jumping Relay Race

2021 Super Equestrian Club League (Equuleus 7th leg) and Beijing Youth Equestrian Tour, 3rd place of 1.00M

2020 National Equestrian Show Jumping Championship Y&J, The 4th place of 0.90M

2020 Equuleus Premium Open (China), Champion of 1.00M

2020 BTEA Champions Cup Equestrian Tournament (2nd leg), champion of 0.80M

2019 'Bird's Nest Road' qualifying competition in Beijing (2nd leg), 6th place of 0.90M

2019 Equuleus Cup Show Jumping, Champion of 0.50M Post-time Race.

Yuexian Xiao (2nd from left)

Photos courtesy of Yuexian Xiao