Background
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UTM was the first university establish equine center in Malaysia in 1995. For the beginning, UTM begin to organize event of horse sports and get support and response from Utara encourages Having a local horse community and sports enthusiast. Result from that, UTM has already succeed to produce a few athlete in sports riding on horseback or country at international level. Plus, teams Pony Riders team (RISP) from UTM Equine Centre have Successfully grabbed success with awards as overall champion for Show Jumping ‘s event in Penang and Dressage Horse Show, 2009 past. All UTM Success Previously, have gotten solidly backed by the Malaysian Equine Council and official countries including Sri Pasuka him President of the King.
Furthermore, UTM Equine Centre has successfully organized several times in organizing horse riding sports competition during its inception until now such as JOHOR HORSE SHOW and ENDURANCE RIDE competition to frisk UTM’s name & image boost in sports and in the organization of equestrian sport in this country. The center also serves as a center for the development of equestrian sport in the south of the country.
Recently, UTM Equine Center has 14 horses and was instrumental in a number of activities and programs as follows:
- Johor State Government support to UTM for equestrian sport popularized in the Johor Carnival Games Malaysia. UTM Equine Centre can play a central role in training athletes riding in the Southern Region.
- Making UTM as a center of equestrian sports for all levels of society, especially in the south of the country.
- Popularize and generate interest in equestrian sports among the students and surrounding community.
- Assist Government Agencies and Non-Government to expand and improve knowledge and science education in this society.
- Diversify its activities in the University and further raise the name and image of the university through this activity.
- Being attractive to prospective students interested in equine sports to be part of the UTM community in the near future.
Activities throughout the year
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The activities are conducted at the UTM Equine Centre throughout the year are as follows:
| Activities | Target |
| Co-Curriculum | 200 students per semester |
| Horse Camp | Each school term holidays |
| O-Level Course | Every three months in cooperation with the MEM |
| Riding Skills / Horse Training | Every month in collaboration with MEM |
| Johor Horse Show | Annual Events |
| Pony Club | Selected Schools in Johor |
Further Information
October 8, 2011 by
FOR BOOKINGS / FURTHER INFORMATION:
Zaidi bin Hj. Mohmod
Head of Ecotourism Campus, Asset and Ceremony Unit
Services Division
Office of Asset and Development
Telephone : +607- 55 30167 (Direct Line) / 31216 / 30047 (Hunting Line)
Fax : +607- 5530582
Official E-mail : phbecotourism@utm.my
NOTE:
1) Ecotourism Campus, Asset and Ceremony Unit will only manage Fun Ride package for adults / childrens etc. under our Ecotourism Packages only. For Fun Ride activity only (not included with Ecotourism packages), please refer directly to UTM Equine Centre.
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