Park Hyo-jeong, CEO of Sopra Equestrian Club
[포스트21 뉴스=김민정 기자] As a social atmosphere that values ’work and life balance’ is formed, the enthusiasm for the sport of life is gradually heating up. Horse riding is a life sport that has recently spread throughout society and is becoming more and more popular. The exercise effect is excellent by using the muscles of the whole body, and even the mind is improved by sweating in the wide open natural scenery. Sopra Riding Club (CEO Park Hyo-jeong) in Gimje-si, Jeollabuk-do is a source that adds vitality to the lives of citizens by increasing accessibility so they can enjoy horse riding in the region.
Popular life sport with Korean horse riding ‘Keima’
Park Hyo-jung, CEO of Sopra Equestrian Club, received three ‘K-horses’ from the National Institute of Livestock Science of the Ministry of Rural Development for the first time in Korea. It is a Korean-style breed obtained by crossing the Jeju horse, Natural Monument No. 347 of the National Institute of Animal Science and Technology, with a thoroughbred racehorse and a European horse for equestrian use. Park Hyo-jeong, CEO of Sopra Equestrian Club, introduced, “This is a place where you can safely ride Korean-style riding (K-horse), which was developed to suit the body of Koreans by crossing Jeju racehorses and ponies.”
Sopra Riding Club
The name ‘Keima’ was given to Park Beom-young, head of the National Institute of Animal Science and Technology, and his enemies, who visited the Sopra Riding Club recently (K-horse) This is the suggested name. Commonly, domestic equestrian centers use retired racehorses. Racehorses, like Thoroughbreds, are tall and not suitable for public riding. Rather, it makes people feel afraid, and the horse also tends to jump forward, easily startled by small stimuli around him, and the risk of falling off the horse loudly.
On the other hand, Jeju ponies are too short and stocky, so they are not suitable for general riding. Keima has stronger ankles and stronger hooves than general equestrian racers, so he doesn’t need shoes. It is also stronger than Jejuma. It has excellent endurance and does not tire easily even after long hours of exercise and recovers quickly. Most of all, it is popular with people visiting the riding club for the first time because of its friendly nature.
Photo courtesy of Sopra Equestrian Club
CEO Park Hyo-jung said, “Kima has achieved excellent results in the rehabilitation ability evaluation conducted by the National Institute of Animal Science and Technology, so it is an excellent breed that can be developed for rehabilitation and healing in the future , he explained. Sopra Equestrian Club is a professional equestrian training center built in June 2022 on site pyeong 10,000 near Innovation City. Located next to Moda Outlet Jeonju Gimje Branch, it is a horse riding club in the city with excellent accessibility. It has a beautiful landscape with a wide lawn of more than 10,000 byeong and old pine trees, and has excellent trainers and facilities, and riding is managed in the best condition.
Above all, it has a variety of attractions and convenience facilities, such as an international standard round race course where you can experience riding, regardless of the weather, a hemp arena, a club, a large parking lot, a cafe, a carriage. experience, and photo domain. Sopra Equestrian Club operates a bakery cafe on the 1st floor and a members only VIP club on the 2nd floor. The scenery around the riding course is outstanding, and the carriage photo zone is set up along the promenade, creating an atmosphere as if you have traveled to a tourist destination. With word of mouth that started among horse riding club members, requests for horse riding experiences are increasing among families, office workers, and groups.
Starting local horse riding, realizing ‘one stone, two pairs’ of promoting national health
Sopra Equestrian Club has an international standard round racecourse that can be used day and night, a spacious arena, and a comfortable club for VIP members. Riding instructors with skilled skills systematically teach from basic skills to practice in accordance with the purpose of education from youth to adults, such as △ life riding △ rehabilitation riding △ diet riding. In particular, today’s generation of children does not have the experience of being close to nature, and it gives children the opportunity to communicate with nature through riding.
Photo courtesy of Sopra Equestrian Club
CEO Park Hyo-jeong said, “Horse riding is a sport that can develop a good mood through physical training and cultivate a chivalrous spirit.” It is an exercise of a special nature where a living horse and a person must become one, and it is possible to develop balance and flexibility.”
“Horse riding is a balance exercise where person and horse move as one, and has excellent cardio-respiratory endurance and improving the sense of balance, activating metabolism, and diet effects,” he added. Horse riding is exercise with a horse, and when riding a horse, the upper body moves up and down regularly to improve metabolism. Even a little exercise can have a big impact. In particular, it removes abdominal fat, strengthens the lower body muscles, and improves back flexibility to help correct the spine.
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