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MALAYSIAN EQUINE COUNCIL
Jalan MAEPS 1,
Malaysian Agro Exposition Park 43300 Serdang
Selangor
T (03) 4022 1581
W myequinecouncil.org
The Malaysian Equine Council (Majlis
Ekuin Malaysia) was launched in October 1992 by its Patron,
Tun Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad, to assist
in the coordinated development and promotion of equine sports and activities in Malaysia.
It acts as a consultative body
to the government on equine matters, promotes the improvement of the overall standard of horsemanship and horse care, and promotes career development
for equestrian professionals. It is registered with
the Department of Skills Development to conduct courses under the National Dual Training System in Horse Care and Management and Farriery skills.
The Council is currently located at the Malaysian Agro
Exposition Park Serdang (MAEPS) where it operates
a training centre for various industry courses, as well as provision of riding lessons for beginners.
EQUESTRIAN ASSOCIATION OF MALAYSIA
A12-3A, Jalan Selaman 1/1
Dataran Palma, Jalan Ampang
68000 Selangor Darul Ehsan T (03) 4270 6847 / 4270 2467 W eam.my
The Equestrian Association of Malaysia (EAM) is the governing body for the development and promotion of equestrianism in the country, representing equestrian sports on the Olympic Council of Malaysia, the National Sports
Council and the Malaysian Equine Council.
The EAM selects and trains riders and teams for all
equestrian events, including the South East Asian (SEA) Games, Asian Games, European Open Endurance Championship, World Endurance Championships, FEI World Cup Jumping Final and World Equestrian Games. It has organised two SEA Games (2001 & 2017), the World Cup Show Jumping Final (2006),
the FEI General Assembly (2006), Show Jumping Grand Prix and the World Endurance Championships (2008).
It also runs training and competitive events in Malaysia, including the
FEI World Dressage and Jumping Challenges, FEI/ ART Children’s International Jumping Competition and FEI Preliminary Dressage Competition for Children.
It conducts professional programmes including the FEI Level 2&2 Courses for Coaches, Endurance officials and Veterinarians.
The Individual Endurance medallists at the 2017 Southeast Asia Games, Kuala Lumpur. From left, Mohd Bulkhari Bin Rozali (MAS, Silver), HRH Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu (MAS, Gold), Khuntaraporn Warit (THAI, Bronze). They are accompanied by YAB Dato’ Seri Haji Ahmad Razif, former Menteri Besar (Chief Minister) of Terengganu and HRH Sultanah Nur Zahirah, wife of the happy winner.