Worskshoppen "On to Hong Kong” har til formål at guide og forberede ridesportens OL-udøvere inden den store begivenhed. Workshoppen vil særligt tage sit udgangspunkt i en olympisk test-event, der blev afholdt for et par måneder - her testede man forhold og faciliteter ved det kommende OL. Workshoppen bliver afholdt i dagene 16.-18. februar 2008 og har til formål at videreformidle den tidligere test-events resultater og informationer til diverse involverede rideforbund, dyrlæger, ryttere, dommere mfl. Programmet for workshoppen ser sådan ud: • Setting the scene – John McEwen BVMS, MRCVS, Chairman of the FEI Veterinary Committee • Overview of facilities and local arrangements – Dr Chris Riggs BVSc, PhD, DEO, DipECVS, MRCVS, Head of Veterinary Clinical Services, Hong Kong Jockey Club • Understanding the weather situation in Hong Kong for the Olympic Games – the results of a two year study with the Hong Kong Observatory– Professor Leo Jeffcott MA, BVetMed, PhD, FRCVS, DVSc, VetMedDr, University of Sydney, Australia, Veterinary Delegate for the 2008 Olympic Games • Air conditioned facilities and cooling stations – Dr David Marlin BSc (Hons.) PhD, David Marlin Consulting Ltd, Newmarket, UK • Results of horse monitoring – Dr Catherine W. Kohn VMD, Diplomate ACVIM, Professor, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences The Ohio State University, USA • Horse transportation logistics – Martin H. Atock, Managing Director, Peden Bloodstock, Leyenburg, Rheurdt, Germany Kilde: FEI