This marks the first volunteer activity fostered by the Civil Service Bureau (CSB) and jointly organised by civil service volunteer teams, the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) and district organisation. The Secretary for the Civil Service, Mrs Ingrid Yeung, the Director of Water Supplies, Mr Tony Yau, and the Manager of External Affairs from the Hong Kong Jockey Club, Mr Freely Cheng, also participated to express support for the event.

Staff from the HKJC first introduced the daily routine of taking care horses as well as the equestrian sports to children. After the safety briefing, the children were divided into two groups to pay visit to the stable and sample horse riding in turns. Volunteers helped the children to wear helmets before mounting the horses. Having their first experience with horses, the children were all of a flutter. Once getting a grasp of basic horse riding skills, they enjoyed their ride with beaming smile.

Towards the end of the event, the children were delighted to have participated in the event, and would like to share the knowledge and experience acquired with their families. All of them wished to take part in future events like this to broaden their horizons.

Members of the WSD Volunteer Team, Mr Wilson Lee and Mr Choi Hoi-chuen, said that the children seldom had a chance to get in touch with horses. Therefore, the Volunteer Team considered it a precious occasion to work with HKJC in organising an event to sample the fun of horse riding. They would like to take this opportunity to express appreciation to HKJC, which sponsored and arranged such a meaningful event for these children. The WSD Volunteer Team will continue to work actively to promote volunteer services and serve the community through liaising and collaborating with different social welfare organisations.