The Edaran Endurance Classic 2005 will be held from 20-22
this May at ar-Raudhah Equine Centre, Kuang, Selangor. The Event marks the third
Endurance Competition organized by Edaran Digital Systems Berhad. The inaugural
competition event was held in 2003 with distances of 80Km and 60Km. At the
second Edaran Endurance Classic in 2004, the event achieved CEI-FEI**
recognition for its 120Km event , a commendable achievement after just one
competition event at ar-Raudhah Equine Centre.
FEI -CEI*** 160 Km
Elevated Ride
This year’s competition pushes up the challenge for
participants with a full FEI-CEI*** 160Km Ride. The 160 Km Ride will be made up
of six phases of 35 Km, 35 Km, 25 Km, 25 Km, 25 Km and a final loop of 15 Km.
This competition category will however be qualified as an ‘elevated ride’ which
in principal allows contestants of this event to opt to continue and finish the
race at a distance of 160Km or choose to complete at a distance of 120Km. This
decision has to be determined by contestants upon reaching the 95th Km distance
of the race.
85Km and 40Km Events
A second event is set at the
80Km distance and a third event for new endurance enthusiasts is set at the 40
Km distance.
The 85Km Ride will in turn be broken into three phases of 35
Km, 25Km and a final phase of 25Km. The 40Km Ride will comprise two phases which
will be a first 25Km followed by a second phase of 15Km.
Compulsory
Halts
The end of each phase marks a compulsory halt for veterinary
inspection of their horses. The horses will be checked to determine their heart
rate, gut sound, hydration level, lameness and overall physical condition.
Horses that do not pass the stringent vet checks within the stipulated time are
eliminated from the race as being ‘Not Fit To Continue’.
For the first
time, Edaran Endurance Classic has opened the event to international
participation and riders are anticipated from United States of America, Germany,
Australia and United Emirates of Arabia. A total of 100 local riders including
HRH, Duli Yang Maha Mulia Tuanku Al-Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Trengganu, are
expected to participate in this year’s event.
The Competition
Trails
Competitors of the Edaran Endurance Classic 2005 will be riding
through a combination of six different trails ranging from distances of 15 Km to
35 Km trails. Trails will include those within and around ar-Raudhah Equine
Centre. Trails outside of ar-Raudhah will take riders through surrounding
village settlements, oil palm plantations and rubber estates as well as onto
flat tarmac roads.
Encik Mohamed Din bin Mat, the competition’s lead
course designer said, “The competition this year will pose more challenging for
riders as the distance is not only longer but involves night riding as well. We
nonetheless believe that the trails will proof to be exciting, challenging and
enjoyable for the riders.”
