Daniel Foo, Author at Horse Riding Malaysia

Penn Endurance & Equestrian Club

Penn Endurance & Equestrian Club is one of the longest serving equestrian clubs in Malaysia.

It is strategically located in Cherating, Pahang.

Penn has always been a stable that I wanted to visit for years. It is well-known for the In-Land Highway track and the beach ride.

Penn Endurance & Equestrian Club - entrance

The entrance to the facilities. Once you make the right turn, continue driving further in until you see the orange buildings.

Penn Endurance & Equestrian Club - signage

The signature mural painting for Penn Endurance & Equestrian Club.

Penn Endurance & Equestrian Club - arena

Spacious arena for training horses.

Penn Endurance & Equestrian Club - stable

Further in, that’s where more rows of stable are for Penn horses.

Penn Endurance & Equestrian Club - saw dust

The storage of saw dust for horses’ bedding.

Some horses are out for grazing in the round pen. Some horses are roaming around freely.

Penn Endurance & Equestrian Club - horses are tacked

Our horses are out and tacked for the ride.

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Posing with Sakap, a very beautiful pure blood grey Arabian. Active yet well behaved with a comfortable light canter.

Heading out for the adventure!

We walked pass some trail which is a wonderful combination between beach ride and trail ride.

Penn Endurance & Equestrian Club - mamat

Clean beach for a very relaxing ride in the morning.

We did a lot of crossing between beach and trail. Definitely very fun!

Penn Endurance & Equestrian Club - trail ride

There were also a lot of uphill and downhill. Penn called this trail as roller coaster trail. Super fun.

I love this combination so much and I will for sure come back for more.

Penn Endurance & Equestrian Club - beach

Of course, also not to forget some walking along the beach to enjoy the ocean breeze.

Penn Endurance & Equestrian Club - penn and daniel

Good job, Che Penn for offering such a wonderful riding experience for us.

Che Penn is one of the most respected figures in the Malaysia equestrian world especially in the endurance scene.

I admire Che Penn’s energy and passion for the sport.

More Information on Penn Endurance & Equestrian Club

For more information, please contact Che Penn +60 14-796 9739 or visit their Facebook page.

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Kembara Sunnah Equestrian Team

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.

Kembara Sunnah Equestrian Team cabin tack room

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!

Kembara Sunnah Equestrian Team - getting ready

Another horse is getting ready for riding.

A playful buddy in the house.

Kembara Sunnah Equestrian Team - stable interior

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.

Kembara Sunnah Equestrian Team - carriage

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.

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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.

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Kesuma Stable

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.

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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 Trail Ride

Since my last visit to Algontory Stable riding in the arena, Algontory trail ride is now open for public.

We have a large group, total of 8 horses hacking out.

After a short briefing, we headed out with Afiq leading the way with his beautiful grey horse named Snow.

We trotted along the village for about 1 km before entering the trail on the left.

Off road – entered into the track.

The views between the ears in the track. Plenty of green and relaxing sceneries.

There are a fair bit of steep uphill cantering in this direction.

And you will get fairly nice view from the top.

We spent some time taking photos at the top of the hill.

The riding buddies for the day.

Everyone was taking a break. The Algontory crew members was thoughtful enough to bring some mineral water bottles for the riders to drink.

Posing for photos after tiring ride to the top of the hill.

A video view from walking around the top with my horse, Alif.

It was approximately 12km to complete the Algontory trail ride.

In the last 2km, we cantered on the road circled around the village.

Another video in TikTok done for Algontory trail ride. Good job team for making the video post riding as memory.

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♬ Saat Kau Hadir (Slowed) – Family Affair’s

Our riding group came back and gathered for our breakfast. A spacious environment for us to move around in front of the stables.

Algontory team is generous to prepare nasi lemak, sambal and fried chicken for us as breakfast after burning the calories.

We cover approximately 12km in one and a half hour.

Algontory trail ride offers a good challenge for the experienced riders. It’s been a while since I last had such an exciting ride with the team!

More information for Algontory trail ride

Please contact Umar at +60 17-620 0661 or visit their Facebook, TikTok, Instagram.

Algontory Stable

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.

Algontory Stable - Horse Riding Malaysia

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.

Algontory Stable - Daniel and Jac — 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.

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Langkawi Horses

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.

Perdana Stables - Langkawi Horses - Geopark

The mounting area for riding the get on the horse.

Perdana Stables - Langkawi Horses main stables

The main stables where it connects to the office.

Perdana Stables - Langkawi Horses - Seven Wells Akira

Beautiful grey horse, Seven Wells Akira named after the tourist attraction nearby.

Perdana Stables - Langkawi Horses - round pen

A big round pen for training.

Perdana Stables - Langkawi Horses - float

Float for transporting horses.

Perdana Stables - Langkawi Horses - saddles

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.

Perdana Stables - Langkawi Horses - Tun Mahathir

Photos of Tun Mahathir when he was active in horse riding activities.

Looking out from the sitting area of the stables.

Perdana Stables - Langkawi Horses - main arena

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.

Perdana Stables - Langkawi Horses - training equipments

Custom built training equipment without using a real horse for practice.

Looking into the arena from the audience bench.

Perdana Stables - Langkawi Horses - toilets

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.

Perdana Stables - Langkawi Horses - jungle trail

Passing through lush of greenery while heading out.

Small stream along the way.

Perdana Stables - Langkawi Horses - mountain

Magnificent view between the mountain area connecting to the beach.

Perdana Stables - Langkawi Horses - berjaya resorts

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.

Perdana Stables - Langkawi Horses - man made islands

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.

Came down from the hill to enter back the beach.

Approaching the beach.

Perdana Stables - Langkawi Horses - cantering

More stunning views along the beach.

Let’s get closer to the water.

The water is so calming.

Perdana Stables - Langkawi Horses - cantering on beach

It’s time for a bit of cantering.

Perdana Stables - Langkawi Horses - mountain view

Walking back while enjoying the mountain view.

Perdana Stables - Langkawi Horses - Langkawi Skybridge Cable Car

You can see the Langkawi Skybridge Cable Car in operation along the way back.

A short video to capture the jungle and beach ride.

Perdana Stables - Langkawi Horses - Pimienta

Pimienta, a lovely Anglo-Arabian that gave me a wonderful ride with soft cantering. Getting a shower after the morning working shift.

Perdana Stables - Langkawi Horses - Hamzah and Daniel Foo

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.

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Paya Indah Wetlands

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.

Paya Indah Wetlands saddle cloth and pad

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.

SEDEC Equine

SEDEC Equine is located approximate 16km away from Kuching city center in Sarawak.

According to the owner, SEDEC Equine stands for Sarawak Development Center for Equine.

Here is the entrance of the riding school, along a straight road.

When I arrived, Coach Shaza, was training her student.

At the point of writing this, SEDEC Equine is the only riding school I could find that is open for public for riding lesson.

A staff was lunging a very active horse before putting the saddle on.

The riding center is also open for public to try a joyride if you want to get a taste of riding a horse with an affordable fee.

The staff will help you to get on the horse and hold the horse to walk for a few circles.

If you are into taking riding lesson, Coach Shaza can teach you the right techniques for horseback riding.

Coach Shaza (on the right) is an active tent pegging player, who actively takes part in competition in Kuala Lumpur.

Coach Shaza showing the student how to check on the girth before mounting.

Student mounting on the horse from the ground.

Once the students are done with their riding lesson, they can also hang out at the resting area.

Infographic about horses on the wall.

Looking out from the resting area.

Tastefully decorated with plants at the reception area.

Toilet for changing clothes or taking a bath after your riding lesson.

Also plenty of parking space within the facility.

Moving inside, there is a float for carrying the horses for traveling, carrying the SEDEC Equine brand.

The stable where approximately 10 horses live.

Inside the stable.

More Information on SEDEC Equine

If you are interested to go for a visit, please contact Coach Shaza at +60 11-2308 6773 or visit their Facebook page.

Do take note that the entrance of the riding center might not be very noticeable along the street. I recommend you to slow down upon reaching the entrance.

Kok Mak Stable

Kok Mak Stable is located in the northern most part of Malaysia, approximately 500 km away from Kuala Lumpur.

The scenic view of paddy field and being right at the Thailand border have always caught my interest to ride in Kok Mak Stable.

There is a big arena for riding activities.

The greens around the riding track makes the riding experience extra relaxing.

A number of stable boxes next to the big arena.

There is a big open area in front of the stables for chilling out.

Imagine sipping a warm cup of coffee in the morning watching sunrise, or a BBQ dinner in the evening with your favorite people, anyone?

There are also many boxes for the horses.

The row of stable next to the arena with thick saw dust for the horses’ comfort.

I always appreciate stable who put the name signage for their horses. It shows how much they care. It’s the little acts that count.

Another row of stable with the tack room in the middle.

Neatly organized tack room. Each of the saddle is named with the horse.

The signage of Kok Mak Stable.

Ploy – beautiful painted horse with glass-like clear blue eyes.

Trail Ride at Kok Mak Stable

We booked the trail ride at 7.30 A.M. As we arrived the horses are almost done tacking waiting for us to depart.

Yumi adjusted her stirrup before mounting on her horse, Attakama.

Daniel on Coco, passing by a road before entering another part of the trail.

We passed by rubber estate on our way out to the trail.

There are plenty of long and clear track for slow cantering to enjoy the environment.

More photos of the riders, Yumi, Coach Wan and Daniel.

It took us a while to get to the top of the hill.

Climbing uphill passing through the bushes.

Finally, arriving at the top of the hill.

Of course, not to forget some solo photos.

Kok Mak Stable - coach wan, daniel, yumi

Group photo at the top of the hill.

Next, we moved on to the kenaf farm.

Passing down clear wide open field.

Coach Wan and Daniel entering kenaf farm.

A photo of taking photo.

Coming out from the photo taking spot.

The signage of I Love Kenaf. As you can tell, the sun was bright as we passed.

Kenaf is a warm-season annual row crop in the same plant family as okra and cotton. In Malaysia, kenaf is fast becoming the country’s 3rd industrial crop after palm oil and rubber.

Kenaf plants are capable of growing to a height of 20 feet under favorable conditions; however, heights generally average 8 to 14 feet in a growing season of 4 to 5 months.

The beautiful scenery while coming back.

After returning from the trail, we also played with another horse in the arena.

Accomodation in Kok Mak Stable

If you are interested staying inside the stable, Kok Mak Stable also provide accommodation.

If you come in small number, you can choose to stay in the hobbit room. There are 2 hobbit rooms available.

The bathroom is right next to the hobbit room.

If you are coming in 4-5 persons, you can also consider staying in the camper van.

You can park your car right next to the camper van.

There are 3 single beds.

And a double bed, which has a bathroom attached.

The bathroom is reasonably functional for a camper van size.

More Information

If you are in planning to visit the northern part of Malaysia while being very close to the Thailand border, Kok Mak Stable is a riding facilities you should check out.

For more information, please contact Mr. Farhan +60 12-330 6301 or visit their Facebook page to make an appointment.

Saville Equestrian Park

Saville Equestrian Park is located inside Saville Free Range Agro, Semenyih. The facility is in the state of southern part of Selangor, approximately 1 hour away from KL city center.

Upon entering, you will see the office on the right side.

On your left, you will see a big covered arena for riding activities.

In front of the arena, there is a little hut, tables and spacious chairs for students and visitors to relax.

The horse riding activities in Saville Equestrian Park include riding lessons and also trail ride for experienced riders.

One of the coaches is teaching a young rider for the riding lessons. The riding lessons are conducted in both morning and evening.

There are approximately 15 horses in Saville Equestrian Park. All comfortably housed in their own boxes.

Stable A.

Stable B, another row of stables.

The washing bay for giving shower to horses.

Another thoughtful facility in Saville Equestrian Park is the air-conditioned room for the visitors. A very comfortable place to relax if you do not like prefer waiting outdoor.

The room is tastefully decorated with horse photos. This collection showcases the construction progress of the stables.

A collection of horse photos. I wonder if these are all the horses the owner owns.

This collection shows more of the riding activities.

I came here for a trail ride and I got Sheldon as my riding buddy.

Together with another two riders, we went out and Hairi was our guide for the day. Hairi is a skillful horseman, riding a stallion during our trail ride. Not the mention, he is very cheerful person.

While we were heading up the hill top.

Passing through the lush green.

A few more photos during the trail ride.

Some solo photos for myself.

A group photo for ourselves. Smile!

I have particularly enjoyed my time there as the staffs are very friendly. The air-conditioned resting room is impressively clean and comfortable. The arena has a roof covered, that means the students do not have to worry about rain during the riding lessons. The trail is slightly short but there is enough of uphill cantering. Will definitely come back for another trail ride!

More Information on Saville Equestrian Park

For more information, please contact the administrator Nyna at +60 19-755 3501, or check out the Facebook page.

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