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History Of Endurance...........

Endurance is a competition against the clock where the speed and endurance of a horse is put to the test, but where riders are also challenged with regards to effective use of pace and thorough knowledge of their horses and cross country. Indeed, although the rides are timed, the emphasis is on finishing in good condition rather than coming first. Endurance is a genuine test of horsemanship which began as a necessity rather than a sport. Horseback riding was the main form of transportation for centuries and reliable horses that could travel long distances while remaining healthy and fit were much sought after. Since necessity was replaced by many other means of transportation, Endurance has thrived as a sport.






In its 24th year with the FEI – Endurance became an FEI discipline in 1982 – Endurance has come to be the Federation’s fastest growing discipline. In 1982, there were four international rides. This number slowly increased to an average of 18 rides per year up until 1998 when the World Championships were held in the United Arab Emirates. Thanks to the sponsorship of the UAE National Federation, 47 NFs came from all over the world to compete. This huge attendance proved to be the catalyst for an amazing growth in participation. This tendency was confirmed in 2005, when the 353 international competitions made Endurance second only to Jumping and Eventing. The area with the biggest growth being South America.

Modern competitions consist of a number of sections called phases. At the end of each phase, in principle at least every 40 km, there is a compulsory halt for veterinary inspection, usually referred to as a vetgate. Riders are free to choose their own pace between the start and the finish of the competition. They may lead or follow their horses, but must be mounted crossing the starting line and the finish line. Each horse, which is thoroughly examined before it is allowed to start the ride, must be presented for inspection within a set time of reaching each vetgate. The aim of the check is to determine whether the horse is fit to continue the ride.A final veterinary inspection occurs at the end of all rides to ensure that horses completing the ride are not overly fatigued or lame. Excessive fatigue, signs of lameness and other indications of problems are grounds for elimination.

It can take years for a combination to be ready to compete in a 160 km ride. Endurance requires extensive preparation and a deep knowledge and understanding between horse and rider. In this way the well being of the horse can be maintained at all times.

The minimum distance for a one day competition is between 40 and 160 km, depending on the type of competition. For competitions of more than one day, the minimum average distance for each day is 40 - 79 km for FEI * rides, 80 km to 119 km for FEI 2* and 120 km or more for FEI 3* events. For a Championship FEI 4* one-day competition, the distance is usually 160 km and the winning riding time about ten to twelve hours.



The World Equestrian Games

The FEI World Equestrian Games are held every four years - the latest edition was held in Aachen, whilst the next FEI World Equestrian Games will be crossing the Atlantic for the very first time to be held in Kentucky (USA) in 2010.

World Championships

The Endurance World Championships are held every four years in the same year as the Olympics. However, due to extraordianry circumstances, the last Endurance Championships were staged in January of 2005 in Dubai (UAE).

The next World Endurance Championships are to be held in 2008, which will be held in Terengganu, Malaysia.

Continental Championships

The European Endurance Championships are held every two years, the next edition is to be held is in Portugal in 2007.

The Achievement.............

Dbali Stable Organisation.............

The Owner:- Hj.Mohd Yusof b.Kanis as the proud owner of endurance prospect horse
also kept in Australia and New Zealand ,Mohd Yusof wants to bring the
sport closer to home,despite his hectic career as the Managing
Director of Dbali Prima Resort & CAM Work Company,he makes time
to manage a riding team and his stable in Tok Bali Kelantan,
Malaysia.

The Manager:-Khaidir Muhammad Al-Yahya Kanis b.Mohd Yusof a great supporter
(Trainer) of the sport,he endeavours to spread awareness of endurance riding
and making Dbali Stable known to more people in Malaysia and Southeast
Asia.

The Rider:- Khaidir
Mohd Ikram
Said Naqib
Shahril

In the of true endurance royalty,they hopes to breed,train and ride
horses destined for the sport.

Participants List (MALAYSIA)

.Akademi Equestrian DiRaja Selangor
.Amir Stable,Kelantan
.Dbali Stable,Kelantan
.TMKN Endurance Team,Kelantan
.Ar Raudhah Equine Centre
.Bukit Kiara Equestrian & Country Club
.State Of Terengganu Endurance Team (STET)
.De Dengkil Stable
.Elmina Equestrian
.Kedah Endurance Team
.Kelab Berkuda DiRaja Kelantan
.Kelab Ekuin Melaka
.KL Equestrian
.Malaysian Air Force Equestrian Centre (MAFEC)
.Majlis Ekuin Melaka
.Malaysian Endurance Riding Society
.Penang Turf Club,Batu Gantung Equestrian Club
.Penn Endurance And Equestrian Club
.Premier 2 Ride
.Presco Endurance Team,Singapore
.Pusat Ekuin Uniten
.Pusat Ekuin UPM
.Royal Terengganu Endurance Stable (RTES)
.TKRC Endurance Team,Melaka
.Unit Berkuda DBKL
.Unit Berkuda PDRM
.Yayasan Kebajikan Perkasa Alam Terengganu
.UUM Equestrian Centre,Kedah
.Langkawi Island Horses
.Institut Sukan Negara (ISN)

During Melaka Grand Invitational Endurance Ride 2009 (MGIER09)

Assalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh
Speech from 'The Rt. Hon. Datuk Seri Hj. Mohd Ali Bin Mohd Rustam, Chief Minister of Melaka, Malaysia

Firstly, I am grateful to Allah s.w.t. for His grace in granting Melaka the opportunity and honour to organize and host the prestigous inaugural Melaka Grand Invitational Endurance Ride 2008.

The Melaka State Government has given its commitment for the promotion and development of various sports in Melaka to inspire and encourage to our youth to participate in beneficial activities. One such sport is endurance riding.

As I have been informed, the sport of endurance riding requires mental strength and agility, riding skills and an in-depth knowledge of the sport itself. The physicial attributes of a rider is not a critical factor in the sport.

With a systematic and regimented training programme coupled with the innate desire to excel, I believe that we are capable of competing successfully in this sport on an international level. The participation of overseas contestants is an indication of the increasing popularity of equestrian sports and this must be nurtured and encouraged.

I take this opportunity to wish all contestants good luck in their respective events and may they participate with true sporting spirit and enthusiasam.

Thank you. Wassalam"

Rider Profile...........

Khaidir Muhammad AL-Yahya Kanis bin Mohd Yusof (MALAYSIA)

Horse:-Silver Glint & Kaita Du Brudour

The Accomplishment include Endurance Experience:-

.25rd CEI 3*Sultan Cup Terengganu Endurance Ride 2006,
Malaysia (80km)
.20rd CEI 3* Sultan Cup Terengganu Malaysia Ride 2007,
Malaysia (40km)
.3rd Place at the CEI 3* Kelantan Royal Endurance Ride 5 2008,
Malaysia (80km)
.15th Place at the CEI 3*RTES/ISN Endurance Ride 2008,
Malaysia (80km)
.19th Place CEI 3*RTES/NHS Marang Endurance Ride 2008,
Malaysia (80km)
.10th CEI 3* Edaran Endurance Classic TIEP 2008,
Malaysia (120km)
.20rd CEI 3* RTES Endurance Ride TIEP 2009,
Malaysia (80km)
.23rd Place CEI 2*& 1* Melaka Grand Invitational Endurance Ride 2009




Mohd Ikram

Horse:-Harry Porter

The Accomplishment and Endurance Experience:-

.8th Place CEI 3* RTES Endurance Ride TIEP 2009,
Malaysia (80km)
.20rd Place CEI 3* Melaka Grand Invitational Endurance Ride 2009,
Malaysia (120km)

Berkuda Bukan Sukan Mewah.............

BERDASARKAN fakta, bumi Malaysia mungkin bukan habitat semula jadi untuk haiwan kuda. Tetapi faktor itu bukan menjadi halangan besar kepada perkembangan aktiviti sukan berkuda yang kini menjadi sebahagian gaya hidup di kalangan sebilangan rakyat negara ini.

Kalau dulu sukan berkuda dikatakan eksklusif untuk golongan elit memandangkan ia sukan yang mahal kini ia semakin popular di kalangan orang biasa tanpa mengira peringkat usia, status mahupun bangsa.

Malah tidak keterlaluan apabila dikatakan masyarakat mula membuka mata terhadap sukan tersebut setelah mantan Perdana Menteri, Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad menjadikan aktiviti berkuda sebagai sebahagian daripada rutin riadahnya.

Tambah bersemarak apabila Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin, muncul sebagai antara jaguh dalam sukan kuda lasak (endurance), serta kelahiran bintang-bintang equestrian negara seperti adik-beradik Ambak (Quzier, Qabil, Quzandria Nur Mahamad Fathil) .

Kewujudan banyak kelab-kelab berkuda, turut mendorong kepada percambahan minat tersebut sama ada untuk tujuan menyertai pertandingan mahupun sekadar riadah.

Hakikatnya, berkuda bukan sekadar menyihatkan mental dan fizikal, malah dapat mendisiplinkan diri dalam kehidupan seharian kerana bukan mudah mendekatkan diri dengan seekor haiwan yang sifat semula jadinya kasar, liar dan kuat.

Pendapat tersebut turut dipersetujui pemilik sebuah ladang kuda di Kampung Haji Palil, Ulu Langat, Selangor , Zulasli Mohd. Isa.

“Memang terbukti aktiviti menunggang kuda mampu merangsang dan menguatkan otot, terutama di bahagian paling dalam seperti otot pelvik dan tulang belakang.

“Ia juga membantu melatih individu tersebut mengimbang diri, selain dapat meregangkan otot yang tegang, di samping memperbaiki kebolehan otot seluruh badan untuk bergerak,” katanya ketika ditemui di ladangnya, baru-baru ini.

Selain itu menurutnya, amalan menunggang kuda dapat mempertingkatkan kecekapan otak kiri bagi menjadikan seseorang itu lebih peka dan tangkas dengan persekitaran.

Bahkan mengikut sejarah, menunggang kuda mula dijadikan kaedah rawatan sejak 1875 bagi pesakit yang mengalami pelbagai masalah kesihatan, termasuk gangguan neurologi, sakit sendi, hilang keupayaan bergerak dan mengimbangi diri.

Selain menjadikan aktiviti menunggang kuda sebagai riadah menyihatkan untuk dirinya dan keluarga, Zulasli mempunyai alasan tersendiri memilih untuk memelihara haiwan tersebut.

“Saya ingin memenuhi sunnah Nabi. Sukan berkuda, memanah dan berenang adalah tiga aktiviti yang disaran agama. Sebab itu juga, saya menggalakkan anak-anak menyertai sukan ini,” katanya yang turut mengusahakan perniagaan haiwan ternakan akiqah.

Kini tiga daripada lima anaknya mahir menunggang kuda, malah anak sulungnya, Nurin Zarifah, 12, mengikuti kursus berkuda di pusat ekuestrian negara di Bukit Kiara.

Kursus yang dihadiri Nurin merangkumi cara pengendalian, memahami sifat kuda, penjagaan dan pelbagai aspek lagi. Anak kedua dan ketiga, Zhaim Nafis, 10, dan Zhaif Nasrullah, 8, pula telah pandai mengendalikan kuda dengan pengawasan bapa mereka.

“Aktiviti ini menunggang kuda ini setidak-tidaknya dapat mengeratkan hubungan saya dengan anak-anak,” sambil membelai tubuh ‘Boy’, kuda yang dibelinya tujuh tahun lalu pada harga cuma RM700.

Boy merupakan salah seekor daripada enam kuda yang dipelihara di ladang tersebut yang dikelilingi dengan kehijauan hutan berdekatan Pusat Kemahiran Belia Dusun Tua.

Mengenai tanggapan bahawa sukan berkuda hobi yang mahal, Zulhasli berkata, keadaan itu mungkin disebabkan kos memelihara haiwan tersebut juga agak tinggi kerana perbelanjaan untuk seekor kuda sahaja menjangkau hingga RM600 sebulan.

Namun katanya, ia bukan halangan bagi orang biasa untuk terbabit dalam aktiviti tersebut lebih-lebih lagi sekarang ini banyak kelab-kelab yang menawarkan aktiviti pada harga berpatutan.

“Sebab itu juga saya menubuhkan pusat riadah menaiki kuda di Dusun Tua ini bagi memberi peluang kepada orang ramai yang berminat untuk belajar menunggang kuda dengan bayaran yang murah,” katanya.

Bercakap mengenai teknik mengendalikan kuda, beliau berkata, sebagai haiwan yang telah dilatih untuk menurut perintah, penunggang harus pandai mengimbangi badan, berinteraksi dengan kuda dan tahu pergerakan kuda bagi mengelak daripada terjatuh.

Latihan yang lebih kerap akan membuatkan seseorang itu menjadi penunggang kuda yang cekap dan hebat.

Tengku Azura

Sesi fotografi WOW! di ladang kuda milik Zulhasli ini, merupakan pengalaman pertama menunggang kuda bagi model antarabangsa Tengku Azura.

“Kena pose dengan kuda? Something different...seronok juga agaknya,” katanya tidak menyembunyikan rasa teruja namun sedikit gentar.

Atas dasar profesionalisme apatahlah selepas 16 tahun bergelar supermodel, rasa gentar ditolak ketepi sebaliknya bagaikan penunggang berpengalaman beliau berjaya ‘menjinakkan’ Boy dengan usapan dan belaian lembutnya.

Biarpun hanya seketika, beliau tidak menafikan menunggang kuda sesuatu yang merelakkan lebih-lebih lagi jika kuda yang ditunggang ‘sebaik’ Boy.

“Ini kali pertama saya naik kuda. Seronok pula rasanya, mungkin selepas ini saya akan menjadikan aktiviti berkuda sebagai riadah di masa lapang,” katanya.

Lagipun katanya, aktiviti tersebut mungkin bermanfaat untuk kerjaya peragawati kerana berkuda dikatakan dapat membantu membentuk postur tubuh.

Menyentuh mengenai kos yang tinggi seperti anggapan ramai orang, Tengku Azura berkata: “Jika kita jadikan ia sekadar hobi atau aktiviti riadah bersama keluarga, mungkin tidak perlu berbelanja banyak.”

Marang Endurance Ride News............

MARANG: The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin warmed up for the World Endurance Championship, scheduled for Nov 5 to 9 at the Terengganu International Endurance Park, with a third-placed finish in the National Horse Show's endurance race at the Marang Endurance Track yesterday.
The debut 80km category race at the three-day show, which ended yesterday, was flagged off by Raja Permaisuri Agong Tuanku Nur Zahirah with 23 riders taking part.

National Horse Show 2008 supreme committee joint vice-chairman Che Mat Din Ismail said the downpour in the morning made the ride more challenging for the competitors.

First place went to Nazuki Muda of Langkawi Endurance Team while Ahmad Ali Abdullah Kanis Mohd Yusoff of D'Bali Stable came in second.

Che Mat Din said the event was a good test of the riders' stamina besides providing opportunities for local grooms to familiarise themselves with new methods of cooling down horses.
He said Terengganu Regent Tengku Muhammad Ismail, 10, his sister Tengku Nadhirah Zaharah, 12, and Marisa Hasmah Mokhzani, also 12, who is the granddaughter of former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, participated in the 40km category race.

He added the 70 per cent completion rate in the 40km category was an outstanding achievement as in endurance racing, it was important for both horse and rider to finish in good condition to prove a test of good horsememanship.

1st Prize 160***km Category Al-Shiffa Kassan

KUALA TERENGGANU – Kejohanan Berkuda Endurance Piala Sultan Terengganu 2006 di Trek Berkuda Lembah Bidong, Setiu yang berakhir semalam menyaksikan penguasaan penunggang Malaysia dalam empat tempat teratas bagi kategori 160 kilometer.

Penunggang dari Kelantan, Nik Sabaruddin Daud, 53, muncul juara kategori peringkat antarabangsa itu dengan catatan masa 12 jam 38 minit 43 saat.

Dia yang mencatat kelajuan tunggangan 12.65 kilometer sejam menunggang kuda baka Arab bernama As Shiffa Kassan menewaskan Datuk Abdullah Taib yang ketinggalan lebih 10 minit di belakangnya.

Kemenangan Nik Sabaruddin itu menyaksikan beliau membawa pulang trofi, sijil dan wang tunai berjumlah RM10,000.

Beliau turut membawa pulang wang tunai RM2,000 apabila kudanya, As Shiffa Kassan turut memenangi kategori keadaan kuda terbaik.

Abdullah yang menunggang kuda bernama Blue Moon pula yang mencatatkan masa 12 jam 49 minit 45 saat dengan kelajuan tunggangan 12.47 kilometer sejam membawa pulang wang tunai RM8,000, selain piala dan sijil.

Hadiah kepada pemenang disampaikan oleh Sultan Terengganu, Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin dalam satu majlis khas di Hotel Primula di sini, kelmarin. Baginda turut menyertai kejohanan dua hari tersebut yang bermula kelmarin.

Tempat ketiga bagi kategori yang pertama kali dipertandingkan sejak kejohanan itu dianjurkan empat tahun lalu menjadi milik Faizal Ismail yang mencatatkan masa 12 jam 53 minit 26 saat dengan kelajuan tunggangan 12.41 kilometer sejam.

Penunggang negara, Norlaily Buniyamin yang sebelum ini menarik diri dari Sukan Asia untuk memberi tumpuan pada kejohanan ini mencatatkan masa 13 jam 36 minit 4 saat dan muncul sebagai pemenang tempat keempat.

Faizal dan Norlaily masing-masing membawa pulang wang tunai RM6,000 dan RM4,000 berserta piala dan sjiil.

Dalam pada itu, Nik Sabaruddin yang ditemui memberitahu, beliau tidak menduga dapat memenangi kejohanan itu.

‘‘Saya sudah banyak menyertai pertandingan bersama kuda baka Arab ini sejak enam tahun lalu dan inilah kemenangan paling besar sejak penglibatan saya dalam sukan endurance,’’ katanya yang juga seorang pesara tentera laut.

Beliau berkata, cabaran paling besar dalam kejohanan itu ialah cuaca panas ketika melalui trek yang melibatkan pelbagai laluan seperti pantai, ladang kelapa sawit, kawasan berbukit dan kampung.

Sementara itu, seramai 13 daripada 23 penunggang dalam kategori 160 kilometer berjaya menamatkan perlumbaan.

Ini menunjukkan sebanyak 57 peratus penunggang berjaya menamatkan perlumbaan di mana peluang semakin cerah untuk Terengganu menjadi tuan rumah Kejohanan Endurance Dunia pada 2008 apabila jumlah itu mengatasi syarat 40 peratus yang ditetapkan Persekutuan Ekuestrian Antarabangsa (FEI).

FEI menetapkan syarat tersebut bagi tahun ini untuk melihat kemampuan kuda menghadapi cabaran besar iklim tropika negara.

Dalam pada itu, penunggang dari New Zealand, Paul Jeffrey menjuarai kategori 80 kilometer dengan masa 5 jam 32 minit 35 saat manakala penunggang Malaysia, Amal Nadiah Tajudin menduduki tempat kedua (6 jam 2 minit dan 50 saat).

Mereka masing-masing membawa pulang RM5,000 dan RM4,000 beserta piala dan sijil.

Dbali Stable Endurance Team...............(DSET)

The Ride.............

Horse Riding Video.......

Royal Kelantan Endurance Ride & Prize Ceremony

BACHOK Nov 2 (Bernama) -- Khaidir Muhammad Al-Yahya Kanis b.Mohd Yusof won third place in the Royal Kelantan Endurance 2008 held in Gunong Bachok here Sunday.

The category was won by Nazulki Muda from Langkawi Endurance team while MSN Kelantan rider Nurul Farahanis bt Yasim took second place.

Sultan Of Kelantan,Tuanku Yahya Petra at the GrandRiverView Hotel for the prize ceremony.-BERNAMA