From youngest to oldest, smallest to tallest: meet the showjumpers and Shetlands flying first-class to Hong Kong

Nine Shetland ponies – and seven dogs – joined 51 top showjumping horses flying by plane from Belgium to the Far East this week for the Longines International Hong Kong Horse Show (30 January-1 February).

The 12-hour Cathay Cargo charter flight from Liege was carrying the equine stars of this second running of the event, organised by the team behind the London International Horse Show. H&H reported last year that as well as five-star showjumping, audiences have the chance to watch the Shetland Pony Grand National.