KT to host equestrian show and contest

Wednesday September 10, 2008
KT to host equestrian show and contest

KUALA TERENGGANU: A horse show will be held here from October 31 to November 3 to showcase the country’s equine industry.

Kuala Terengganu was selected for the 14th National Horse Show as the World Endurance Equestrian Championship will be held here later this year.

The event’s marketing and communications committee chairman Dinah Doong said it was aimed at promoting equestrian sports in the east coast and create awareness on the industry among the local populace.

“It is a platform for local industry players to establish trade contacts.

“His Majesty the Yang-Di Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin has consented to be the patron for the show,” she said here recently.

Doong said the event would be organised by the Terengganu government, Royal Terengganu Endurance Stable and Selangor Turf Club’s Eque-strian and Sports Centre.

It will be held at Terengganu Equestrian Club.

Doong said event would showcase components of the equine industry including equestrian competitions, trade exhibitions and a horse carnival.

Other attractions would be an international farriery competition, horse breeds display, carriage display, and endurance, dressage and show-jumping competitions.

“The show will host the FEI World Show Jumping Challenge which will see the participation of renowned riders from the South East region,” she said.

Doong said that equestrian clubs from Brunei, Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand would take part.

Some 30,000 people are expected to attend.

The Star