Malaysia Equestrian

Berkuda Aktiviti Seisi Keluarga

2011-12-28T11:41:00.002+08:00

JANGAN lepaskan peluang belajar menunggang kuda di AS Equestrian di Lenggeng.

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MENUNGGANG kuda adalah pengalaman yang amat menyeronokkan kepada mereka yang sukakan cabaran, namun tidak ramai yang berpeluang menunggang haiwan tersebut kerana kemudahannya yang terhad dan kosnya yang mahal.

Kepada mereka yang berminat merasai pengalaman menunggang kuda, anda boleh berkunjung ke sebuah pusat ekuin yang baru dibuka di Kampung Rawa Hilir, Lenggeng, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan.

Sukan berkuda kelolaan AS Equestrian yang dimiliki AS Resources Services Sdn. Bhd. menjadi satu lagi produk dalam industri pelancongan di Negeri Sembilan.

Udara segar

AS Equestrian yang mendapat pengiktirafan Majlis Ekuin Malaysia menyediakan kemudahan kelas menunggang kuda, khidmat penjagaan kuda dan pelbagai aktiviti berkaitan kuda, kata Pengarah Urusan AS Resources Services Sdn. Bhd., Saadiah Othman ketika ditemui baru-baru ini.

"Kelas menunggang kuda di AS Equestrian dikendalikan oleh jurulatih bertauliah dan berpengalaman dalam pengendalian kuda.

"Pelatih berpeluang menikmati kehijauan dan kesegaran suasana desa," katanya.

AS Equestrian dibuka sejak enam bulan lalu dengan pelaburan sebanyak RM50,000.

"Setakat ini terdapat 10 ekor kuda di AS Equestrian dan pihak kami bercadang untuk membawa masuk beberapa ekor lagi dalam masa yang terdekat ini," kata Saadiah.

Selain aktiviti menunggang kuda di arena dan trek, terdapat beberapa kemudahan lain seperti restoran dan Homestay Rawa, Lenggeng bagi mereka yang ingin bermalam dan menikmati udara segar dan kesegaran alam semula jadi.

Saadiah berkata, aktiviti sukan berkuda boleh menjadi aktiviti sekeluarga sambil meluangkan masa bermesra dan berinteraksi dengan kuda. Aktiviti seperti itu juga sesuai untuk kanak-kanak mempelajari cara-cara menyayangi haiwan dan alam sekitar.

Menurut Saadiah, setiap orang yang berhasrat menjadi seorang penunggang kuda yang baik memerlukan empat perkara utama iaitu kecergasan, fleksibel, keseimbangan dan sikap yang betul.

Mungkin sesetengah orang berpendapat untuk menunggang kuda hanya membiarkan kuda membuat segala pergerakan. Penunggang hanya mengikut apa yang dilakukan kuda seperti menunggang motosikal.

Dengan kata lain hanya duduk sahaja di atas kuda.

MEREKA yang ingin menunggang kuda perlu cergas dari aspek fizikal.

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"Sebenarnya tidak, penunggang yang baik mestilah cergas, mempunyai kekuatan otot kaki terutama paha, perut dan belakang. Bahagian ini penting bagi membolehkan penunggang duduk tegap di atas kuda dan mudah untuk mengawal pergerakan kuda.

"Menunggang kuda cukup meletihkan kerana tuntutan fizikal kepada penunggang, jadi semakin cergas seseorang penunggang adalah lebih baik," katanya.

Di samping itu, fleksibel juga ciri penting bagi penunggang untuk membuat perubahan dan pertukaran kedudukan dengan cepat dan mudah.

Pergerakan kuda kadang-kadang mengejutkan, jadi badan penunggang perlu fleksibel untuk mengikut pergerakan kuda.

"Keseimbangan merujuk kepada kedudukan tubuh penunggang ketika menunggang. Ia amat penting supaya penunggang berada tegap di atas kuda dan dapat mengawal kuda ketika menunggang. Jika kedudukan penunggang tidak seimbang, penunggang sukar mengawal kuda dan berkemungkinan boleh jatuh," katanya berkongsi tip.

Saadiah berkata, satu aspek yang paling penting dalam mencapai standard menunggang kuda ialah sikap. Penunggang yang baik mesti dapat memahami dan sekurang-kurangnya menyukai kuda walaupun tidak menyayanginya.

Relaks

"Kuda adalah haiwan yang mempunyai kebolehan 'merasai' dan akan memberi respons terhadap perasaan takut penunggang. Jika penunggang takut atau tertekan, kuda akan lebih rasa takut yang menyebabkan kuda tertekan dan mengambil peluang berkelakuan tidak baik.

"Sehubungan itu, penunggang perlu relaks. Dalam hal ini, menunggang kuda bukan semata-mata penunggang mendominasi kuda tetapi ia lebih kepada perkongsian dan saling mempercayai. Kebanyakan penunggang yang baik biasanya mempunyai hubungan yang amat baik dengan kuda yang ditungganginya," katanya.

AS Equestrian menawarkan pakej menunggang kuda. Setakat ini sambutan sungguh menggalakkan kerana ramai pengunjung tertarik dengan AS Equestrian yang dibuka pada hari Selasa hingga Ahad. - Bernama

Why are horses traditionally mounted from the left side?

2011-12-28T11:23:00.000+08:00

Traditionally, people mount a horse from the left side (although today, we train them to accept someone getting on them from both sides). I was always told that this was because knights used to wear their swords on their right leg, which they then had to keep straight when mounting. Thus, they bent their left leg into the stirrup and were able to swing their right leg over straight. However, recently I have noticed that whenever I see knights depicted in paintings or movies, the sword is typically on the left side. Can you help me figure this one out? What is the straight dope on why people traditionally mount horses on the left side?

— Heather Hipp, Atlanta, GA

We'd better begin by acknowledging the obvious, Heather. The fact is that most people don't mount a horse from the left side. Most people call a cab. Those having some acquaintance with horsemanship, however, know that the left side is the horse's "near" side while the right side is the "off" side. This is often explained in terms of swords, but we're then obliged to acknowledge obvious fact #2: While a fair number of people still ride horses, you're living in one tough neighborhood if you need to do so while wearing a sword.

About those swords. I'm afraid you've gotten the explanation a little scrambled. As you've observed, swords are traditionally worn on the left, since that makes it easier for a right-handed swordsman to pull the sword from its scabbard. If you're wearing a sword on the left, you'll want to mount your horse on its left, since otherwise the sword will get in the way. The practice goes way back before the medieval heyday of knights. In fact, it most likely originated when sword-toting warriors first began riding horses into battle.

The ancient Greek general Xenophon (c.430-c.355 B.C.), in his treatise The Art of Horsemanship, gives a step-by-step description--literally--of mounting a horse. Since the stirrup hadn't been invented yet (and wouldn't be until around 400 A.D.), this involved grasping the horse's mane in two places--up by the ears with the left hand and at the base of the neck with the right. The rider would then jump up while swinging his right leg over the horse's back (horses tended to be shorter in ancient times). Alternatively, if he was carrying a spear, the rider could use it to vault onto his charger. Xenophon advocates learning to mount from the right or "off" side in case the exigencies of war required it. It's plain from his detailed description that the left or "near" side of the horse was the correct side for mounting in Xenophon's time, when horses were primarily used for war.

Even when the stirrup came into use, the sheathed sword would still be in the way in mounting from the right, and would be likely to jab the horse in the side or rump just as the rider was swinging his leg over its back. The startled horse would then be strongly inclined to bolt, leaving the rider (briefly) in midair.

So why do we still mount from the left? After all, except for the occasional ceremony, the cavalry has ridden off into the sunset. To answer the question, we need to delve into equine physiology and psychology.

Let's start with a fundamental fact, essential to understanding equines: The horse isn't a predator--it's prey. Even after millennia of domestication, the horse is physically and mentally hardwired to detect and elude attackers. Its eyes are set on the sides of its head, giving it almost 360 degrees of vision. It sees two monocular fields at once, one through each eye. The binocular vision we human predators take for granted, the horse has in only a small area directly ahead of it. So what it "knows" on one side, it doesn't "know" on the other, until it's been shown. The horse's instincts dispose it to be suspicious of anything new in its environment. The thing behind that rock that wasn't there yesterday could be a lion!

What does this have to do with mounting from the left? It means that a horse who's been taught to accept being mounted only from one side may be perfectly docile when the rider clambers aboard on that side, yet spook and refuse to stand still if approached from the unfamiliar direction. That's why authorities on horse training (including our old friend Xenophon) recommend teaching horses to be mounted from the off side, so that they'll stand still for it if circumstances demand that the rider get on from that side

But why prefer the left side when swords are no longer a problem? Partly it's the inertia of tradition--horses and humans are both creatures of habit. But it's also common sense to have a standard approach. If you didn't know which side a particular horse had learned to be mounted from, you could get a nasty surprise if you tried to get on from the "wrong" side.

References:

The Art of Horsemanship, Xenophon (translated by Morris H. Morgan, Ph.D.), first published 1894, repub. 1993 by J. A. Allen & Co. Ltd., London.

The Horseman's Encyclopedia, Margaret Cabell Self, 1963, A. S. Barnes & Co. Inc., New York.

The Body Language of Horses, Thomas Ainslie and Bonnie Ledbetter, 1980, Wm. Morrow & Co. Inc., New York.

Encyclopedia of the Horse, ed. by Elwyn Hartley Edwards, 1987, Crescent Books, New York.

Horse Facts, Susan McBane and Helen Douglas-Cooper, 1990, Dorset Press, New York.

— EddyTeddyFreddy

AS Equestrian Centre - Mantin

2011-12-28T11:10:00.001+08:00

Unicorns were dishonest stallions that lost their horns when an elf called Dr. Phil convinced them to tell the truth. Appreciate mare mythology with today’s Groupon: for RM135, you get a one-hour jungle trekking on horseback (RM190 value) and a 20-minute horse riding lesson (RM75 value) from Extreme PD Buggy Trek - AS Equestrian Center in Mantin, Negeri Sembilan (RM265 total value).Hitch-horsers are taught the art of horseback riding by mare masters with 20 years of experience, covering all the essentials during the brief class. Newbies will be able to ride, handle and whisper to horses while taking in the scenery of the lush greenery and surrounding villages, as surprised jungle dwellers take cover. Helmets and gloves are provided for horse chauffeurs, who are expected to wear jeans or long pants as well as appropriate footwear, or face a whinny lecture from shamed stallions.

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2011-05-06T11:07:00.004+08:00

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Polo Pony For Sale

2010-04-15T15:38:00.004+08:00

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Polo Pony For Sale

2010-04-15T15:23:00.004+08:00

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Royal Pahang Classics

2010-03-31T14:57:00.003+08:00

The Royal Pahang Classic is a 14 goal tournament that is part of the Royal Malaysian Polo Association's International League. Eight teams are entered.

Organized by Royal Pahang Polo Club

~ credit to Peter Abisheganaden thru www.polocontacts.com

Eagle Ranch Resort : Cowboy Lifestyle!!

2010-03-31T14:21:00.004+08:00

Want to immerse yourself in a variety of sports and recreational activities, or simply unwind and relax without the hassle of long-distance travel? If your answer is yes, then Eagle Ranch Resort, which is set amidst rugged 28-acre surroundings with horse trails and live eagles soaring the skies, is the right place for you! Whether you're planning a family holiday or a corporate retreat, there are many fun activities for everybody, for the young, as well as the very young at heart.

Located in Port Dickson, an hour and a half's drive from Kuala Lumpur, Eagle Ranch Resort provides a wide range of interesting and exciting outdoor & indoor activities to keep you occupied during your stay here.

Accommodation at Eagle Ranch Resort is unique and varies from kampong houses over the fishing pond, log cabins, paddock chalets, bandwagons and tepees, equipped with queen and twin beds, colour TV, fridge, coffee and tea making facilities to dormitories furnished with double deck bunk beds.

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RSPC Merdeka League Tournament Draw

2010-03-30T16:30:00.001+08:00

Monday, 29 March 2010 09:40

Eight teams are entered for the 2nd RMPA Merdeka League Tournament of the year, to be held at the Royal Selangor Polo Club from 2nd to 10th April 2010. The success of the league, with registrations rising to 16 teams that have entered for this league, has led to a split in tournaments, with half the field staying in the Merdeka League, while other teams have stepped up to play a 1 to 3 goal challenge which will be conducted between Selangor and Terengannu in April and July respectively.

The schedule of play was drawn as follows:

RSPC MERDEKA LEAGUE TOURNAMENT 2010
2 - 10 April 2010

8 TEAM FORMAT
Teams drawn into two groups
Play within the group
Top of each group go into final.
2nd placed finisher of each group go into the match for 3rd/4th
3rd placed finisher of each group go into the match for 5th/6th
4th placed finisher of each group go into the match for 7th/8th

Group 1 Teams A, B, C, D
Group 2 Teams E, F, G, H
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
FRI SAT SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT
B vs C A vs C C vs D 7th vs 8th 3rd vs 4th
A vs D B vs D A vs B 5th vs 6th Final
F vs H E vs H G vs H
E vs G F vs G E vs F

The Draw was done on Sunday 28th March, as follows:
Group 1 Group 2
A 1 Pahang E Bunga Raya
B La Sarita F Terengganu Polo Club
C Hyatt Pahang G Head Hunters
D Ganu Iskander H Kiara Polo

Friday 2nd April
B vs C La Sarita vs Hyatt Pahang
A vs D 1 Pahang vs Ganu Iskander

Saturday 3rd April
F vs H Terengganu Polo Club vs Kiara Polo
E vs G Bunga Raya vs Head Hunters

Sunday 4th April
A vs C 1 Pahang vs Hyatt Pahang
B vs D La Sarita vs Ganu Iskander

Monday 5th April
E vs H Bunga Raya vs Kiara Polo
F vs G Terengganu Polo Club vs Head Hunters

Tuesday 6th Aoril
C vs D Hyatt Pahang vs Ganu Iskander
A vs B 1 Pahang vs La Sarita

Wednesday 7th April
G vs H Head Hunters vs Kiara Polo
E vs F Bunga Raya vs Terengganu Polo Club

Friday 9th April
7th vs 8th
5th vs 6th

Saturday 10th April
3rd/4th Place Match
Final

~ credit to www.equestrian.com.my

Royal Johor makes a triumphant return to Malaysian polo

2010-03-29T11:14:00.004+08:00

Monday, 22 March 2010 10:51

Royal Johor Polo Club made a triumphant return to RMPA polo, winning the RMPA Merdeka League Tournament at the Royal Pahang Polo Club yesterday. Led by HRH Tengku Mahkota Johor, Tengku Major Ismail Ibrahim, Royal Johor dominated the final against home club Royal Pahang Polo Club, winning 6 – 4 ½.
Both teams had fought their way to the final with 4 and 0 records, with Royal Johor racking up huge scores in their qualifying games.

RJPC 1 had defeated Kiara Polo 11-1, Ranhill-Dhanaz 11 – 3½, and Bunga Raya 10 – 2½ in group play. They then were drawn against RJPC 2 in the semi-finals, and easily defeated them 6 – 3.

Tengku Dato’ Uzir’s Royal Pahang Polo Club team were just as impressive in group play, beating RJPC 3 4 -2, Terengganu Polo Club 4 – 2½ and Apocalypse 9 – 5. Royal Pahang then defeated Santa Marissa 7 – 3 in their semi-final to set up a battle royal in the final against Royal Johor.

During the tournament RJPC 1 was rehandicapped as +4 team, taking them outside the Merdeka League handicap limit of +1. While they did not score any Merdeka League points, Royal Johor’s emphatic victory served to highlight what Malaysian polo has missed for the last twelve years as Royal Johor played only on their home field and abroad, but not in the rest of Malaysia’s tournaments.

His Majesty, the Sultan of Johor was in Pekan to watch the finals. Earlier, he watched his second son HRH Tengku Abdul Rahman’s RJPC 2 team easily defeat Santa Marissa 4 to 1½.

The final itself was a bit of an anticlimax. So much was expected of Royal Johor 1 that it was almost impossible to live up to. The rain which had forced the postponement from Saturday to Sunday meant that the going was yielding, with quite a lot of cut in the ground, making it difficult for Royal Pahang’s Amran Selamat and HRH Tengku Mahkota Johor to play their normal game of close control, with their normally excellent stickwork affected by the ground.

Royal Pahang received 2½ goals on handicap at the start of the match. HRH Tengku Mahkota Johor reduced the deficit with two penalty goals in the first chukka. RJPC 1 got their noses in front at the end of the second chukka as Amran gave away a simple tap-in penalty, which Tengku Mahkota Johor duly converted.

RJPC 1 drew away to a 5 – 2½ lead in the third chukka before Royal Pahang finally scored one. Amran added another in the final chukka before Tengku Mahkota Johor sealed a famous victory with an emphatically struck 30 yard penalty conversion.

RJPC1's Zubir (pictured above right in the black helmet with HRH Tengku Mahkota Johor in the blue helmet) was named Most Valuable Player of the tournament. His combination play and tough man-marking won him the recognition of his peers. It also enabled his patron, HRH Tengku Mahkota Johor to win the prize as the top-scorer of the tournament.

Royal Johor was triumphantly cheered by the many supporters who traveled to Pekan for the final. They hoisted HRH Tengku Mahkota Johor on their shoulders after the win over Royal Pahang Polo Club.

~ credit to www.equestrian.com.my

FOR SALE / ADOPTION: Prengnant Pony For Sale

2009-10-26T18:06:00.002+08:00

Description :
- not ride for a long time coz she's preg..
- very helthy..
- pls call for more information..

Details :
Breed: pony B PureBred
Age: 6 Years
Sex: Female
Primary Color: Brown
Secondary Color: Black

Price: 4800 RM Neg.
Payment Forms: Cash
Estimated Shipping: depends Buyer Pays

FOR SALE / ADOPTION: Gelding Palimono Horse Available

2009-10-26T17:55:00.003+08:00

Description :
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Details :
Breed: Gelding PureBred
Age: 4 Years
Sex: Male
Primary Color: Other

Price: 2000 RM
Payment Forms: Cash, Credit Card
Estimated Shipping RM: Buyer Pays

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The FEI World Endurance Championship 2008 (WEC)

2008-11-05T15:37:00.006+08:00

Competition Info :

The FEI World Endurance Championship
2008 (WEC) will be held at The Terengganu International Endurance Park in Terengganu,
Malaysia. Situated a few kilometers from the South China Sea, the venue offers visitors
and competitors the best of Malaysia's natural beauty and hospitality, as well as:
First class stabling and quarantine areas for horses Excellent trails, groomed for
a safe, yet challenging Endurance competition Sheltered cooling and crewing stations
and vetting area Spectator-friendly viewing areas Hospitality and refreshment centers
The course is designed to provide a safe yet challenging competition, taking riders
along the stunning coast line, through palm plantations, along canal banks and through
natural vegetation forests. A long and wide stretch of track provides ample space
for the start of the competition and egress from the venue, and for a safe finish
line and entry back into the Endurance Park. The Organising Committee is offering
to qualified riders and teams: Two-way air freight for horses to and from Malaysia
from designated pick-up points. Return tickets for all qualified riders and two
grooms per horse, one chef d'equipe and one veterinarian per country. Accommodation,
meals and transportation for all team officials, riders and grooms. Excellent facilities
at Malaysia's "Terengganu International Endurance Park" for both horses and participants.
Ceremonies and Events: Full Progam Opening Ceremony: 6th November 2008 Flag Off:
7th November 2008 - 5:30pm Prize Giving Ceremony: 9th November 2008 - 10:00am Gala
Dinner: 9th November 2008 - 8:00pm

Click To View Endurance Track

Program Info :

13 October, 2008 - Start of horses' arrivals
and 1 groom per horse

29 October, 2008 - Arrival of Riders / Crew Members / Officials

5 November, 2008 - Riders' registration - Opening Ceremony (8.30 pm) at Sultan Mizan
Zainal Abidin Stadium

6 November, 2008 - Pre-ride inspection followed by riders'
weighing 6 November, 2008 - Riders' briefing and team declaration

7 November, 2008
- Start of Ride (5.30 pm)

8 November, 2008 - End of Ride 9 November, 2008 - Prize
Giving Ceremony (10.00 am)

9 November, 2008 - Gala Dinner (8.15 pm) at Kuala Terengganu
Indoor Stadium

10 November, 2008 - Departure of Riders / Crew Members / Officials
etc.

11 November, 2008 - Start of horses’ departures.

CEREMONIES, INTERVIEWS

Obligations connected with the declaration of the Definite Entries: a) Opening Ceremony
All Chefs d'Equipe, teams and individual competitors are requested to take part
in the Opening Ceremony on Thursday, 6 November, 2008. All teams are requested to
wear their official uniforms during the Opening Ceremony. b) Medal and Prize-Giving
Ceremonies The medal ceremony will take place on 9 November, 2008 according to the
time schedule. Detailed information regarding these ceremonies will be communicated
to the NFs. c) Interviews & Autograph Sessions All Chefs d'Equipe, competitors,
team officials and medallists and placed riders must be available for interviews
and autograph sessions when requested by the OC. SOCIAL EVENTS (preliminary dates)
Riders' and Officials' Social events are planned to be organised on the proposed
dates below.
Further details will be communicated by the OC in due course. First
: 24 October, 2008 Second : 1 November, 2008 Third : 5 November, 2008

Guide To Get There :

For more information, please go to Official Website Of Malaysia WEC 2008 at Malaysia WEC 2008

Terengganu Confirmed To Host WEC 2008 !

2007-11-14T04:23:00.000+08:00

IT'S confirmed! Malaysia will get to host the 2008 World Endurance Championship after passing the final test set by the Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) in Lembah Bidong, Setiu, yesterday.

To qualify for the host job, at least 40 per cent of the foreign riders taking part in the Sultan's Cup Terengganu Endurance Challenge at the Terengganu International Endurance Park, had to complete the 160km race.According to event manager Azrin Zuhdi, the foreign riders' completion rate was 67 per cent while the overall completion rate was 71 per cent, well above the international average of 46 per cent.

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Be entertained at the FEI 5-Star KL Grand Prix

2007-11-10T03:40:00.001+08:00

Come November 23, Stadium Putra will be pulsating with activities centred on the FEI 5-Star KL Grand Prix – the world’s greatest horse show.

Visitors to the FEI 5-Star KL Grand Prix will experience the breathtaking and electrifying excitement of World Champions, Olympian gold medallists, World Cup Champions and the world’s No.1 rider and superstar horses in action.

The highlights of this year’s Grand Prix is the first ever FEI Nations Cup and the highly acclaimed FEI 5-Star KL Grand Prix where the winner walks away with a whopping RM350,000.00. Another exciting highlight is the Pony Club Mounted Games Challenge – watch the gutsy Pony Clubbers show off their skills on horseback while having fun winning points for their teams.

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All systems go for Sultan’s Cup Terengganu Endurance Challenge 2007

2007-11-10T03:40:00.000+08:00

After months of planning, everything is ready to go for the Sultan’s Cup Terengganu Endurance Challenge 2007 from 9th to 11th November 2007 at the Terengganu International Endurance Park (TIEP) in Lembah Bidong, Terengganu.

Forty-one riders from 14 participating countries including Argentina, Brazil, United States, Japan, Spain, Italy, France, Belgium, Portugal, Qatar, UAE, South Africa, Australia and Malaysia together with their horses have been in Terengganu for the past three weeks training and acclimatising themselves to our hot and humid weather, and also familiarising themselves with the race route covering a multitude of terrains where they will do seven loops to cover a distance of 160km.

“The Organising Committee, the technical staff and everyone involved in the Sultan’s Cup Terengganu Endurance Challenge 2007 has been working very hard to ensure that the event is successful. And I believe it will be, with all the preparation work that has put in to make this event happen,” said YBhg. Datuk Seri Dr. Salleh Mohd Nor, Vice Chairman of Yayasan DiRaja Sultan Mizan, the Organiser of the event.

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SEA Games Polo Teams

2007-11-06T05:00:00.000+08:00

Polo is being played in the South East Asian Games for the first time since 1983 in Singapore, when Malaysia won the gold medal.

This year's SEA Games tournament is a 4 to 6 goal tournament, meaning that all teams entered have to play off that handicap range. There are five teams entered for the SEA Games Polo: Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines and Malaysia. The format of play is on a league basis, with a the top two teams then meeting in finals to decide gold, silver and bronze medals.

All matches will be played at VR Sports Club in Samut Prakarn, near Bangkok's new Suvarnabhumi airport.

Each country can register up to six players in their team. The four players for each match is declared the day before the matches.

Here the team list and players :

SEA Games Schedule

2007-11-01T23:44:00.000+08:00

Want to know when all the action is happening at the SEA Games? Equestrian.Com.My has compiled a schedule of events, times and locations for you.

If you are going to watch the equestrian events, you'll want to stay in Pattaya as all the equestrian events are at Horseshoe Point. Only the cross-country phase of the Eventing will be held at Harald Link's Thailand Polo Club, which is just a few minutes drive from Horseshoe Point.

All the polo will be held in Bangkok at VR Sports Club. This is located in Samut Prakarn, near Bangkok's new Suvanabhumi airport.

You can download this file by clicking here.

SEA Games Polo - Draw

2007-10-23T19:18:00.000+08:00

The official draw for Polo was held in Bangkok on Wednesday 17th November 2007. A total of 5 teams have entered.

The result of draw is as follows:

Round Robin
A - Thailand
B - Philippines
C - Indonesia
D - Malaysia
E - Singapore

Format: A round of league play where every team plays each other once – 4 league matches. Top two teams with best league record play in gold and silver match (final). 3rd & 4th placed team in league play in bronze medal match.

For more information, click here.

Horse-riding to help stomp out unhealthy activities

2007-09-10T19:56:00.000+08:00

KOTA BARU: Kelantan is one of the few states in the country with a horse-riding culture among the locals.

It is estimated that there are between 600 and 700 horses, mostly ponies and mixed-breeds, kept by owners in villages and towns.

The increasing popularity of horse riding in the state can partly be attributed to the hard work of cattle rearer-turned-horse breeder Adnan Derani, 48.

Adnan, who lives in Pasir Hor, a village near here, bought three ponies for RM1,500 in 1993 as a hobby.

His collection increased as he saw youths in the village were keen on riding. As they could not afford to buy horses, Adnan bought more and now owns 15 horses valued at RM100,000.

Adnan has also taken on the responsibility of training youths in not only riding but also horseball.

(Horseball is a game which began in France in the 1970s. It can be described as a cross between polo and basketball, with hoops hung at right angles to the ground. Players score points by throwing a ball through the hoops).

Training sessions were previously held in the evenings at a field near his house with up to 20 youths attending each session.

"I didn’t want them to loiter around and be dragged into immoral activities. They should do something beneficial during their spare time.

"They can pick up some skills through their involvement here and it might be useful to them later on," he said.

Adnan’s horseball team is one of only two in the country — the other being the Royal Malaysian Police — and has performed at many shows in Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Johor, among others.

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Malaysia Open Polo Tournament 2007 : Thailand Polo Won Big Over Ranhill !

2007-09-09T19:45:00.000+08:00

THAILAND Polo are in the final of the Malaysian Open Polo Tournament 2007 after another superb upset win at the Putrajaya Equestrian Park yesterday.

After an upset over USA Polo on Wednesday, the Thai team edged Jogo Polo 8-7 in a keenly contested semi-final yesterday.

Thailand drew first blood in the first chukka but it was Jogo who finished strong to take a 3-2 lead at the end of the period.

A three-goal burst from Carlos Pando in the second chukka, saw Thailand regain the lead but two goals from Jogo squared the match at 5-5.

Thailand added two more goals in the third chukka while Jogo could only bag one to make the score 7-6 going into the final chukka.

They beated Ranhill with the extravaganza goals, 10 - 5 in 4 chukkas. The best player of the match were passsed to Carlos Pando who also the highest goal. The prizes were given by the HRH Sultan Of Pahang, Sultan Ahmad Shah accompanied by the chairman of the organizer, Khairy Jamaluddin who played for his team, Jogo Polo.

Meanwhile, in the Merdeka Cup competition, USA defeated La Sarita 7-6 to move to final to meet BDRB Polo for the title.

FEI : World Endurance Championship 2008 in Terengganu, Malaysia.

2007-09-09T04:16:00.000+08:00

The FEI World Endurance Championship 2008 will be held at Terengganu International Endurance Park in Setiu Terengganu, Malaysia.

Situated a few kilometers from the South China Sea, the venue will offer visitors and competitors the best of Malaysia's natural beauty and hospitality, as well as:

First class stabling and quarantine areas for horses
Excellent trails, groomed for a safe, yet challenging Endurance competition
Sheltered cooling and crewing stations and vetting area
Spectator-friendly viewing areas
Hospitality and refreshment centers

The course is designed to provide a safe yet challenging competition, taking riders along the stunning coast line, through palm plantations, along canal banks and through natural vegetation forests. A long and wide grassy stretch of track provides ample space for the start of the competition and egress from the venue, and for a safe finish line and entry back into the Endurance Park.

The 2007 Pre-Ride event will be held November 9-11 at the Terengganu International Endurance Park. Riders, veterinarians and officials will experience the venue and the course, with the goal of experiencing and understanding the unique challenges of Endurance competition in a tropical climate. And - the ultimate goal of optimizing conditions for a fair, safe, and smoothly run FEI World Endurance Championship 2008.

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From the Organizers of the 2008 FEI World Endurance Championship:

+ We will offer two-way air freight for horses to and from Malaysia from designated pick-up points.

+ We will provide return tickets for all qualified riders and two grooms per horse, one chef d’equipe and one veterinarian for the team.

+ We will provide accommodation, meals and transportation for all team officials, riders and grooms.

+ We will provide excellent facilities at Malaysia’s “Terengganu International Endurance Park” for both horses and participants.

+ We will organise a trial run in November 2007 – riders and horses from several countries will be invited.

+ Accommodation: We will provide hotel accommodation in Kuala Terengganu for all FEI officials, team officials and riders. Grooms and support staff will be accommodated in hotels near the Venue. More than one thousand rooms are currently available in Kuala Terengganu and the State Government is committed to having more hotels built and to be ready before October 2008.

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Polo: Ranhill shock favourites Royal Pahang

2007-09-07T22:26:00.000+08:00

FAVOURITES Royal Pahang Polo are out of the Malaysian Open Polo Tournament final after a shocking semi-final loss to Ranhill at the Putrajaya Equestrian Park yesterday.

Ranhil were obviously not intimidated by their opponent’s awesome reputation and ran out 6-3 winners.

The teams were deadlocked 3-3 going into the fourth chukka before Ranhill pulled away in the last period.

Royal Pahang were left to rue their bad luck as they had several opportunities to score but their players left their shooting sights at home.

Ranhill will now meet either Thailand Polo or Jogo Polo in Sunday’s final while Royal Pahang will play in the third-fourth playoff for the Prime Minister’s Cup.

Meanwhile, BRDB Polo slammed Punjab Polo 12-1 in the race for the Merdeka Cup.

BRDB will face either USA Polo or La Sarita in the final.

President’s Bodyguard of India to perform at Malaysian Open Polo

2007-09-06T22:01:00.001+08:00

If you are attending the Malaysian Open Polo Tournament this weekend, you are in for a real treat. The President’s Bodyguard of India is in Malaysia for a special performance at the Malaysian Open Polo Tournament. The commanding officer Colonel Ali Adil Mehmood has sent his Second-in-charge Lt Colonel Sanjay Bhatia, with a squad of four troopers, to Putrajaya to perform at the Malaysian Open Polo Tournament.

These skilled horsemen won’t be playing polo, though they are all adept at it. Instead the PBG will be doing a trick riding performance. Their spectacular performance will include a standing salute, hanky-picking and tent-pegging.

Their version of tent-pegging isn’t the messy cavalry charge we are used to seeing in Malaysia. The PBG have to be far more precise as they lance the pegs from between the legs of an assistant standing over the pegs. And they tent-peg with lances, rapiers and stilletos.

Putrajaya is an excellent performance ground for them as the polo grounds have an excellent grandstand to seat spectators comfortably. The field itself is in perfect condition. It is Malaysia’s Palermo.

The polo at the Malaysian Open is fantastic. The quality of the teams is very good, and all matches are very competitive. This is a tournament really for spectators to enjoy polo and be entertained.

This weekend the President’s Bodyguard will make one performance each day, at approximately 4:30 pm on Saturday and at about 5:00 pm on Sunday. Don’t miss it.

Malaysia confident of polo gold in Sea Games

2007-09-04T17:46:00.000+08:00

KUANTAN: Malaysia is confident of delivering the polo gold medal at the Korat Sea Games in Thailand in December.

Malaysia won the gold when polo made its debut in 1983 but the sport was dropped from subsequent Sea Games.

"Being the defending champions, Malaysia is determined to win the polo gold in Thailand in December,” said team manager Ahmad Jamili in Kuantan.

"The only time polo was included as a Sea Games event was in 1983. After a lapse of 24 years, Malaysia is ready to makean impact again.”

”The team has a blend of young and experienced players who have been playing in the National Polo League. Most of them also competed in the recent Royal Pahang Polo Classic in Pekan.

”We are ready to deliver the gold. We are leaving nothing to chance. That is why we will be taking our own horses to the Games,” he added.

Besides Malaysia, hosts Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei and the Phillipines will be competing, with the biggest challenge coming from the Phillipines.

The Malaysian Polo Association, said Ahmad, has shortlisted 10 players amongst who is the Tengku Mahkota of Pahang, TengkuAbdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah who was a member of the gold-winning team in 1983

Ahmad said some of the players would be sent to Argentina on September 12 for greater exposure.

”They will be there for two months undergoing training and playing in some competitions. On their return, they will undergo centralised training in Pekan before the final squad of six is announced.”

The players are currently competing in the ongoing Malaysian Open Polo tournament at the Putra Jaya Equestrian Park.

The short-listed players: Tengku Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah, Shaik Reismann, Rizal Ramli, Saladin Mazlan, Yudie Fazly,Tengku Shahril Tengku Sulaiman, Datuk Mahmud Moiz, Hayuddin Hamzah, Ali Mazlan, Zuhairi Kolfli.

Royal Kelantan Endurance Challenge 2007

2007-09-01T17:01:00.000+08:00

The Kelantan Royal Endurance Ride 4, 2007 will be conducted as part of the overall celebration to commemorate the birthday of His Royal Highness the Sultan of Kelantan's. The Ride shall be organized by the State Government of Kelantan. It shall be held on Friday and Saturday, 7th – 8th September 2007 in the general area of Gunong, in the District of Bachok, in the State of Kelantan , Malaysia . The venue of the Ride (Gunong) is located about 20 km away from Kota Bharu, the State Capital of Kelantan. The Ride will culminate with a dinner and prize giving ceremony on 8th September 2007 .

The General Conditions of this Ride are organized in accordance with the FEI statutes. The Draft Schedule for the proposed Ride has been submitted to the Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) for approval.

The Organizing Committee of the Ride has the honour to cordially extent an invitation to your Club to participate in the Ride.

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TERENGGANU EQUESTRIAN RESORT

2007-08-31T01:24:00.000+08:00

A complex which features facilities for equestrian,indoor games and accomodation to be known as Terengganu Equestrian Resort (TER). The complex will have 116 stables. Apart from that, it would also provide training centre, polo field, a veterinary clinic
specially for treating horses and other facilities.

The Only World-Class Oceanside Equestrian Park & Resort In Malaysia.

Getting there?
From the town of Terengganu, head towards South to Marang or Kuantan by local bus or driving. After about 6-8 KM from the town center, you can see the Terengganu Equestrian Resort near the Mosque " Masjid Terapung " just beside the road at the left.

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Malaysian Open World Cup on Astro

2007-08-30T22:31:00.000+08:00

Astro's Super Sport Channel (80) will air the Malaysian Open World Cup - South East Asian World Cup Qualifier #3 - on Saturday 1st Sept at 8:00 pm, with a repeat on 4th September at 12:20 pm.

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RSPC's Polo Package

2007-08-30T22:24:00.000+08:00

"Let other's play at other things -
The king of games is still the game of kings"

Learn to play the world's oldest ball game at Malaysia's oldest and biggest polo club

Royal Selangor Polo ClubTo help develop the sport of polo in Malaysia, the Royal Selangor Polo Club has introduced a polo training programme that will offer the novice (even one who has never ridden a horse before) an opportunity to learn the game of polo.

The participant will receive practical and theoretical introductions on basic and polo riding, the techniques of hitting the ball with a mallet and the rules of polo.

Polo Team

Learn from Malaysia's best and most experienced players
Polo Club

* Edham Shaharuddin +4
* Shaik Reismann +2
* Shariffie Hamdi +1
* Peter Abisheganaden +1
* Ali Mazlan +1

Total Polo Package RM2,500

This all-inclusive course comprises:

* 24 personalised polo lesssons
* Use of Club owned ponies for polo lessons
* A Polo Clinic on theory and rules
* A Polo Test (practical and rules test)
* 3 weekdays chukkas worth RM450.00
* 1 weekend chukka worth RM225.00
* Temporary membership at RSPC for the duration of the course

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Malaysian Open Polo promises good polo and great excitement

2007-08-30T04:02:00.001+08:00

The Malaysian Open Polo Tournament was launched today with a short ceremony at Bukit Kiara with a symbolic throwing-in of a ball.

This is the 3rd successive year of the Malaysian Open Polo tournament, and it is scheduled to coincide with Malaysia's 50th Anniversary Merdeka celebrations, and visit Malaysia Year 2007, therefore it was fitting that it was launched by YB Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansur, the Minister of Tourism.

Tengku Adnan called it a significant year, with 240 special events held throughout the year, including the Petronas Formula 1, Monsoon Cup, Malaysia AI Grand Prix, the Malaysia Motorcycle Cup Prix, Pulau Pinang International Dragon Boat Festival and the Sarawak Regatta and now the Malaysian Open Polo contributing to the sports tourism economy of Malaysia.

The High Commissioner of Pakistan Lt General Thair Qazi generously donated a huge polo trophy from the Shandur region that is famous for its polo. He highlighted that long relationship that Pakistan has had with Malaysia with their first High Commissioner, General Sher Ali Khan, who was a very active polo player in Malaysia in the 60's and 70's.

Malaysian Open President Khairy Jamaluddin accepted the trophy on behalf of the Tournament. Her also thanked the many sponsors who had come forward to support this tournament, especially Hong Leong Finance, Eurocopter and Astro.

The Malaysian Open Polo is the last big tournament of the polo season before the SEA Games in December. Eight teams are entered for this 8 to 10 goal international tournament. They are BRDB, Ranhill Polo, Punjab, Royal Pahang, Thailand Polo, USA Polo, La Sarita and Jogo Polo. Amongst the standout players to watch are USA World Cup Finalist Stevie Orthwein Jr (+4), Pakistan's World Cup stars Qublai Alam (+4) and Sattar Khan (+5) who play in the Punjab team, Argentinians Marcelo Caset (+6), Hector Monserrat (+3), Ginnes Bargalo (+6), Carlos Pando (+6) and local stars Shaik Reismann (+2), brothers Chevy (+3) and Joervy Beh (+3) Edham Shaharuddin (+4) and Huzaini Yunos (+5).

The tournament moves this year to Taman Equestrian Putrajaya to be part of Malaysia's 50th Merdeka celebrations. Play will start on Sunday 2nd September with the B Division playing their matches there.

The Malaysian Open Polo tournament proper begins on Tuesday 4th September with two matches. For the first time teams will play on an "open" basis, with no handicap advantages given. If matches are drawn after 4 chukkas, we will see a very exciting extra chukka played. Whichever ever team scores the golden goal in sudden-death wins the match.

Teams advance in this knock-out tournament to the Malaysian Open Final which will be held on Sunday 9th September.

The South East Asian World Cup League will also mark the 10th Anniversary of World Cups in Malaysia with a World Cup event at Putrajaya on Sunday 9th September.

Spectators will also be entertained by a spectacular trick riding and tent-pegging display by the President's Bodyguard troupe from India. They are being flown in to perform specially at the Malaysian Open Polo Tournament.

Sultan’s Cup Terengganu Endurance Challenge 2007 launched

2007-08-30T03:53:00.000+08:00

There was a touch of pageantry fit for a King at the launch of the Sultan’s Cup Terengganu Endurance Challenge 2007 as the organisers used a delightful little pageant to launch the event. It told the story of how the Sultan’s Cup Challenge had been conceived and the challenge made to the rest of the world. The call has truly gone out to all corners of the world to find the best endurance horse and rider. With the 2008 World Endurance Championships set to be held in Terengganu, the best in the world are taking up the challenge from this November. Participants from sixteen countries will take part in this CEI 3-Star ride over 160 km. The riders and their horses are expected from Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, France, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Qatar, UAE, USA and Malaysia. They will start to arrive in October and will have a month’s acclimatisation before the event on 9th to 11 November.

Twenty-five foreign participants and fifteen Malaysians are expected to take part in the 160 km event. The horses will arrive at KLIA on specially chartered and commercial flights and will be transported to Terengganu by the Royal Malaysian Air Force. The event serves as second trial for the FEI World Endurance Championships which will be held in November 2008. The FEI requires a completion rate of 40% at this event. The organisers realize that Malaysia is facing some international pressure to have the WEC2008 to be held in another country. Nevertheless they are confident of achieving the required completion rate to satisfy the FEI. With an average speed of just 10 km/h, they should be quite safe. The Sultan’s Cup in 2006, also over 160 km saw a completion rate of 57% of an entirely local field. Facilities are being upgraded at the Terengganu International Endurance Park (TIEP) including infrastructure for a full veterinary hospital with surgery facilities, under the direction of Dr Balakrishna Polanaidu. YBhg Datuk Seri Dr Salleh Nor, Vice-Chairman of Yayasan DiRaja Sultan Mizan (YDSM) voiced a hope that “through our efforts to organise world class equestrian events like the Sultan’s Cup Terengganu Endurance Challenge and the continued growing interest in the sport, we can ignite a love and interest in horses.”

The official launch was graced by Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Wathiqu Billah Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin Ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Mahmud Al-Muktafi Billah Shah, who is the patron of the event.

His Majesty, already a World Class endurance rider who has already earned the first part of the required Certificate of Capability to compete in next year’s WEC, will be competing and hoping for another CoC finish. Other VIP guests who attended the event this morning were Yang Teramat Mulia Tengku Muhammad Faris Petra ibni Sultan Ismail Petra, who is the Tengku Mahkota of Kelantan and Y.A.B. Dato’ Seri Hj Idris Jusoh, Menteri Besar of Terengganu.