Batangsi river is one of the most fun and relaxing trail rides in Malaysia offered by Saville Equestrian Park. Batangsi river trail is located in Semenyih, approximately 35km from KL city center.
It’s been a few months since I last visited, pleasantly surprised by some of the facility upgrades.
Kitty got Sheldon, an ex-polo for her ride.
Warming up in the arena.
Faiz joined us in this ride with Sergio.
Harith came along with us in an ATV watching our back.
Continue trotting into the trail.
Hairi led the way. We passed by some Durian trees.
After a good riding workout, we arrived at the signage of Sungai Batangsi.
We rode passed a row of shop lots that provide facilities for the nearby activities.
Kitty was leading Sheldon into the river bank.
View from the middle of the Batangsi river with crystal clear water.
My horse, Shubah, a KKA who really enjoys playing at the river.
Kitty’s played splashing water with Shubah.
Smile!
Humans taking photo with Sheldon and Shubah.
Hairi and Sky, a very fun stallion were enjoying their time at the river.
Photo with Harith, a friendly horseman who took good care of our needs along the trail ride.
Sheldon and Shubah, smile!
Group photo before heading back.
Tacking the horses to get ready going back.
Heading back passed by the shot lot row.
Shops and stalls along the way.
ATV for rental.
The view along our way back.
We also stopped by the take some photos at this spacious junction.
Daniel on Shubah. Kitty on Sheldon.
Thanks Harith, for the wonderful solo shots!
Heading back into Saville Equestrian Park.
Arriving at the stable at around 12:00 PM
Group photo before leaving the stable.
For Information for Batangsi Ride
The trail took us approximately 2.5 hour. We spent about 1 hour at the river and 1.5 hour riding. Definitely a fun and relaxing trail.
For more information, please contact Nyna at +60 19-755 3501 or visit their Facebook page.
Kembara Sunnah Equestrian Team is conveniently located 7 KM away from Kuantan town in Pahang.
The team offers beach ride for the experienced riders and joyride by the beach for the beginners.
Riding lessons will be by appointment only depending on the availability of the instructor.
Horses are prepared by the crew for beach ride.
The cabin used as the tack room for all riding equipment.
A row of stable by the beach. What a wonderful living environment the horses have!
Another horse is getting ready for riding.
A playful buddy in the house.
Interior of the stable. Well-ventilated for the horses to breathe the fresh ocean breeze.
The other side of the interior. Pretty thoughtful to have the mat in the middle to avoid slippery.
Beach Ride at Kembara Sunnah Equestrian Team
After tacking the horses, we headed out to our beach ride.
Rahman is a nice horse that is fairly easy to handle. He could go fast or slow depending on how much the rider asks for.
Iesman and his partner came along to escort us.
Riding along the beach enjoying the ocean breeze in the evening.
There was a carriage passed by the same beach while we were riding.
Giving Hidayah a try while passing by a stream of water flowing back to the ocean.
Solo photos by the beach with beautiful horses offered by KSET.
It took us about 1.5 hour to return to the stable. Of course, you can also opt for a longer beach ride if you are up for a challenge.
More Information on KSET
For more information, please contact Iesman +60 13-333 5733 or Naim +60 17-987 6392 from Kembara Sunnah Equestrian Team. Visit the Facebook page for more recent photos and videos.
I have definitely enjoyed my time in KSET with their prompt communication and great hospitality in taking care of our riding needs.
Note: Many know this stable by the former name of Kugie. It has been re-branded as KSET (Kembara Sunnah Equestrian Team) recently.
Kesuma Stable is located in Semenyih, approximately 40 km away from KL city center.
The stable was founded by Suhly and Ina, a lovely couple back in 2021.
They started off riding horses as personal hobby many years ago.
At the point of writing, the stable already has 6 beautiful horses, where 5 are mares and 1 is gelding.
As you enter the stable, you will see a big arena on your left.
The arena is often use for horse back archery practice and also for basic riding lessons.
As you move in further, you will see the stables where the horses live.
Say Hello to Puteh, Shifa, Qaisara and Nina!
Further in, you will see 2 more horses.
They are Rose (left), a mare used to live in MAEPS that has a private owner and Gunther (right), an ex-race gelding that is going through schooling again.
Puteh is one of my favorite horses in the stable with a little bit of naughty character but has shown a lot of improvement in the recent weeks.
Saddles hanging next to Puteh’s box.
There is a feed area where the food and utilities are. Pretty neat!
There is a washing bay that can fit up to 2 horses at one go, with rubber mat to avoid being slippery.
The tack room for storing the gears for riding needs.
The tack room also has fridge that keeps cold beverages for riders. Riders can purchase the drinks at an affordable price.
A simple and functional setup for washroom.
Kesuma Stable also offers trail ride. Suhly and Ina use the ATV for outride purposes.
A few more shots around the arena.
When the horses are grazing in the arena.
More Information on Kesuma Stable
Kesuma Stable owner, Ina (left) and Suhly (right) in the house.
I always find myself enjoying my time in Kesuma Stable either with their trail ride or simply riding in the arena.
Sometimes, the facility also runs a short 1-day tent pegging course by Coach Nasrul.
The stable is privately run and not doing too many public advertisement. Please contact Ina at +60 12-694 7408, or check out their TikTok.
Algontory Stable is located in Jeram, approximately 1 hour away from KL city center.
It is a relatively new riding school so I went for a visit.
There is a big covered arena to cover and rain and sun.
The grass are newly planted between the arena and the stable.
There are some ATVs for a different type of ride.
The entrance to the arena.
The main row of stable.
The tack room.
Riding boots and helmet available for students.
Float for transporting horses with a big beautiful painting on it.
I booked for an arena ride for the day. I was given Alif, who has a really innocent looking face.
Adjusted my stirrups before mounting. Alif is such a good boy. He will stand still while I was working on the stirrups.
Stepping on the invisible stairs to mount from the ground.
Smile!
Jac got Mona, a cute pony that has slow cantering.
We did an hour of flatwork in the arena with mixture of walk, sitting and rising trot, canter, 2 points and various flexing and bending for both directions with the horses.
Jac on Mona, Daniel on Alif
Posing with Afik, the man running the stable and Mona. Afik is a very experienced horseman.
Hanging the saddles at the side of arena after our training.
Alif having his early lunch after working for the morning shift.
White boards in the riding school showing the operating schedules and various riding packages.
It is a relatively new stable. Some of the facilities are still being built and refined.
I will definitely be looking forward to come back for a outride with the team.
More Information on Algontory Stable
Please visit Algontory Stable Facebook page or contact Umar at +60 17-620 0661 or Septian at +60 13-264 6001.
Perdana Stables has one of the largest riding facilities in northern Malaysia. The Langkawi horses are famous for horse shows and variety of riding activities for riders.
The entrance of Perdana Stables for Langkawi horses.
Upon entering, you can see the arena on the left and stables are further inside.
The classical Langkawi Geopark sign that has been around for years.
The mounting area for riding the get on the horse.
The main stables where it connects to the office.
Beautiful grey horse, Seven Wells Akira named after the tourist attraction nearby.
A big round pen for training.
Float for transporting horses.
Variety of unique saddles at display.
Short riding boots – probably can be loaned for ad-hoc riding sessions.
Medals and certificates own by Perdana Stables from competition locally and internationally.
Photos of Tun Mahathir when he was active in horse riding activities.
Looking out from the sitting area of the stables.
A big arena for horse shows and riding activities.
Audience bench for enjoying the horse shows.
Hanging a few saddles on the side of arena.
Custom built training equipment without using a real horse for practice.
Looking into the arena from the audience bench.
The toilets are at a separate building next to the main arena.
Jungle and Beach Ride
I booked a jungle and beach ride with Perdana Stables.
Passing through lush of greenery while heading out.
Small stream along the way.
Magnificent view between the mountain area connecting to the beach.
We have arrived the beautiful sandy beach. Berjaya Resort is on the right side.
Walking on water with splash of the waves.
Stopped to pose at calming water.
We continued our trail to walk passed the trees next to the beach.
Walking slowly on a long stretch of tree next to the beach.
We went up to a small hill to see the additional man-made islands in Langkawi that made up the 101 instead of 99 islands.
A short video to capture the jungle and beach ride.
Pimienta, a lovely Anglo-Arabian that gave me a wonderful ride with soft cantering. Getting a shower after the morning working shift.
I had the opportunity to chat with Hamzah, the founder of Perdana Stables and one of most respectable trainers in the Malaysia horse riding industry. No words can describe the contribution and dedication Hamzah put in the horse industry over the last few decades.
The Langkawi Horse Show originated by Hamzah and his team (the Hanssens’ family) is one of the most unique horse shows in Malaysia. You must check it out if you have the opportunity.
More information on Langkawi Horses
For more information, please visit the Langkawi Horses website or the Facebook page.
Paya Indah Wetlands is located in Dengkil. Slightly further south from Cyberjaya. The horse riding facilities and tracks are for endurance competition standard. Definitely one of the best in Malaysia.
Horse carriage at display at the entrance.
There is a big arena for riding lessons.
Riders can comfortably ride in a group of 4-5 horses for an arena of this size.
The tack room where saddles are neatly organized.
The main stable that houses the horses in Paya Indah Wetlands.
Another stable at the back.
Basir – one of my favorite horses that trot and canter so softly.
Wet saddle cloths and saddle pads are getting some sunshine.
There is also a fridge that keep cold drinks and a small resting area next to the arena.
Trail ride at Paya Indah Wetlands
I went out to the trail with Pizu and Abeh in the morning.
Pizu on the left and Abeh on the right. Both are very good riders.
We have a yellow theme on that day.
The track is filled with greenery and it was so relaxing.
We could occasionally see a patrolling security guard in the track.
We took a slightly different route today and headed out to the Gamuda construction site.
Trotting on the construction site.
Of course, not to forget some photos along the way.
Crossing the road, we are going to Starbucks!
Ride thru Starbucks.
By the time we head back, the sun was already bright and high.
Passing through the bamboo farm.
There is a beautiful rumah Malayu along the way back.
Throughout the trail, there is also plenty of lake.
Very calming experience when riding along the lakes.
I used to ride here often about 6-7 years ago with MM2020. The operation was ceased and I have always wanted to come back here. I’m glad that Pizu and his team is operating the facilities here.
For more information, please contact Pizu at +60 12-777 4767.
