This marks the fourth year that the event is being culminated in Hong Kong, at the AsiaWorld-Expo, with proceedings having begun in Los Angeles before moving on to Paris. It simultaneously marks the fourth year that Hactl has done the honours in terms of handling the horses, which were flown from Liege via Dubai World Central to Hong Kong by Emirates: the official carrier for the event, for whom Hactl is the handling agent at Hong Kong.
Using its dedicated animal handling facility at the airport, Hactl transferred all 64 horses in their air stalls on to waiting horseboxes using special, low-angle ramps to prevent injury. When the horses are due to return to Liege via Dubai a week hence, Hactl will reverse the process.
Hactl’s Chief Executive, Mark Whitehead, spoke of the event: “It is great to see this prestigious and unique event back in Hong Kong once more, and we are delighted to have worked with Emirates and European Horse Services to ensure that the very valuable entrants were in perfect condition to take part, and then returned home safely afterwards. It seems horses handle jetlag very well!”
