# Event Details - **Event Name**: PGR: Queer(y)ing Human–Horse Relationships in Rural Yunnan Tourism - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 20 Nov, 2025 at 12:30 pm – Thu, 20 Nov, 2025 at 02:00 pm - **Event Description**: In this PGR workshop, Heidi Rui Yang from Leeds Beckett University discusses human-horse relationships in rural tourism in Southwest China.About this EventThis ethnographic PhD project involves five months of participant observation in a national park on the China–Myanmar border and 39 semi-structured interviews with clan members. It addresses two research questions: What does a liveable life mean for villagers working in horse-riding tourism in rural China? How do rural–urban inequalities shape individuals’ evaluations of themselves, significant others, and non-human others?This presentation shares emerging findings from the data collection phase. First, most participants, predominantly men in their 30s to 60s, were formerly peasants or migrant workers in construction or factories. Due to precarious work conditions, family responsibilities, and the rise of local tourism, they have returned to work at a nearby tourist site. Second, the horse-riding cooperative follows a ‘one horse per family’ policy. Each family takes turns leading their horse for tourists, with daily income divided among participants. Third, although horses are viewed both as tools for income and as sentient beings, there remains an absence of clear categories to define these human-horse relationships.Overall, the project contributes empirical data and theoretical insights into the moral and emotional dimensions of rural–urban inequalities through the lens of human–animal relationships.ABOUT THE SPEAKERHeidi (Rui Yang) is a PhD student at the Carnegie School of Sport, Leeds Beckett University. She explores social inequalities through the lens of human–horse relationships, with a particular focus on boundary-making and moral evaluation. Her research is informed by various encounters with horses as historical symbols, livestock, transport, and sport partners, through her upbringing and educational mobility.ABOUT THE PGR WORKSHOPSMCI’s PGR workshops are lunchtime seminars held in person at the Manchester China Institute. They seek to bring together students, faculty, and staff who can best provide feedback as postgraduate researchers develop their ideas. Free lunch will be provided.AccessibilityThe MCI is a listed building and therefore does not have any lifts. Please note that you must use the stairs in order to access the venue and the toilets.PhotographyThe organisers will be taking photos during this event. If you prefer not to be included in any photos, kindly inform the organisers before the event starts. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/0d406c30-a0a1-11f0-bd94-5d86f5936d93-rimg-w1073-h740-dc13120f-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/pgr-queerying-human-horse-relationships-in-rural-yunnan-tourism/100001492071127909 - **Event Categories**: workshops, sports, trips-adventures - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Manchester - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Manchester China Institute - **lat**: 53.4668498 - **long**: -2.2338836999999785 - **full address**: Manchester China Institute, 178 Waterloo Place, Manchester, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: PGR: Queer(y)ing Human–Horse Relationships in Rural Yunnan Tourism - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/f85ca1a3e7beb348c013e0b62948533ea28db0998efc8d7a1f997aaba504707d-rimg-w1200-h600-dc394c30-gmir.jpg?v=1759527432 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is PGR: Queer(y)ing Human–Horse Relationships in Rural Yunnan Tourism being held? - **A:** PGR: Queer(y)ing Human–Horse Relationships in Rural Yunnan Tourism takes place on Thu, 20 Nov, 2025 at 12:30 pm to Thu, 20 Nov, 2025 at 02:00 pm at Manchester China Institute, 178 Waterloo Place, Manchester, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing PGR: Queer(y)ing Human–Horse Relationships in Rural Yunnan Tourism? - **A:** PGR: Queer(y)ing Human–Horse Relationships in Rural Yunnan Tourism is organized by The Manchester China Institute. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** PGR: Queer(y)ing Human–Horse Relationships in Rural Yunnan Tourism is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Manchester, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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