About Edaran Endurance (2007)...At a glance~

The press snapping photos of the white horse from ar-Raudhah Equistrian Club
The fifth annual ride of the Edaran Endurance Classic will be held from 26-27 July 2007. Held close to the FEI - World Endurance Championship 2008 [WEC 2008], this year’s Ride takes on an important significance and will provide the opportunity for riders to obtain their Certificate of Competitveness (COC) which will go towards their qualifications to participate in the WEC 2008. At the same time it provides foreign riders aiming to participate in the WEC 2008 are expected to take this opportunity to familiarize themselves to riding conditions in tropical condition.

This year’s ride will be held in Terengganu International Endurance Park, Lembah Bidong, Setiu, Terengganu, the venue of the FEI - WEC 2008. The Competition will feature a main event, which is the FEI-CEI 3 Star 160KM Ride as well as three other rides – a CEI 3*/CEIJY 3* 120Km ride, an 80Km ride and a 40Km ride. This is also the first time that the EDARAN ENDURANCE CLASSIC will be holding both Individual and Team Events.

The media conference has been attended by YB Dato’ Azalina Dato’ Othman Said, Minister of Youth and Sports Malaysia. The Co-Chairmen of the Organising Committee, YBhg Dato’ Abdul Hamid Mustapha (EDARAN) and YBhg Dato’ Seri Dr. Salleh Mohd Nor (Yayasan Diraja Sultan Mizan) will be presiding at the conference.

The Edaran Endurance Classic 2007 is jointly organized by Yayasan Diraja Sultan Mizan and Edaran Digital Systems Berhad. The competition is sanctioned by the Equestrian Association of Malaysia and the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) and endorsed by the Ministry of Youth Sports as well as the State of Terengganu.