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SELANGOR POLO & RIDING CLUB
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TAMAN EQUINE Jln Akademi Putra
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SELANGOR TURF CLUB Jln Sungei Besi, 57100
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TEMPLER PARK Km 21, Jln Rawang 48000
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BUKIT KIARA EQUESTRIAN CENTRE Jln Bukit Kiara, 77000
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Contact details & office hours for enquiries
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Arul (manager) or Chris Ladbrook (chief instructor)
03 456 4531 (office)
03 456 2393
(riding school)
Mon - Sat;
09.00 17.00 h
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Matt Davies (manager)
03 583 7878 or
012 292 7478
Tue - Sun;
07.00 11.00 h
Tue - Sun;
16.00 19.00 h
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Mohammed Siraj (admin)
Lorna Fisher Watkins (chief instructor)
03 950 2346
Tue - Sat;
07.15 10.15 h
Tue - Thu;
16.00 20.00 h
Fri - Sat;
16.00 18.00 h
Sun;
07.15 10.15 h only
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Lorraine Bottreau (manager/chief instructor)
03 691 9279 or
012 289 1925
Tue - Sun;
07.15 11.15 h
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Serene Lim (Admin manager)
O3 253 1222 ext.278
Mon - Fri;
0900 1700 h
Sat;
0900 1300 h
(from mid-July office hours Tue - Sun will be 0700 2000)
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| Age limit
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YES
7 yrs but will consider children younger if physically capable.
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NO
but must be physically capable.
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NO
but must be physically capable.
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NO
but must be physically capable.
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Usually not younger than 10 yrs old but
will consider children younger if physically capable.
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| Physical evaluation required before lessons commence
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NO
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NO
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NO
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NO
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YES
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| Membership required for beginner lessons
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YES
Life membership Rm. 5000.00. Temporary membership & packages also available, please contact the riding school for more details.
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NO
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Registration fee lifetime
Rm. 100.00
per person,
Rm. 200.00
per family.
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NO
but will receive price discount as a member. Membership valid to Jan02 Rm. 1,000.00 See below for details of package.
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Registration fee
Rm. 30.00
(Once the beginner package is completed the student MUST join the club in order to continue lessons)
See below for details of package.
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| Membership required for advanced lessons
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As above.
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NO
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As above, registration fee only.
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NO
but will receive price discount as a member. See below for details of lesson prices.
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YES
Term membership expatriates only.
Equestrian only membership.
Individual membership currently offering Rm10,000 discount + added benefits.
Corporate membership.
Single person membership.
Please contact Serene for further details.
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| Beginner lessons package offer
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YES
please contact the riding school for more details.
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YES
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YES
See below for more details.
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YES
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YES
See below for more details.
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| Advanced lessons package offer
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As above.
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YES
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YES
See below for more details.
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NO
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| Are riding hats provided
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YES
free of charge.
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YES
charge Rm. 5.00 per hat per lesson
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YES
free of charge
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YES
free of charge
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YES
charge Rm. 5.00 per hat per lesson
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| Are riding boots available for hire
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NO
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YES
charge Rm. 5.00 per lesson
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NO
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NO
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NO
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| Vacancies for new students
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YES
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YES
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NO
can register for waiting list though.
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YES
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YES
but beginner package restricted as weekday evenings & weekends very booked up, currently vacancies weekday mornings.
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| Time schedule for lessons
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Mon. closed
Tue - Sun;
07.00 10.30 h
15.00 17.00 h
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Mon. closed
Tue - Sun;
07.00 11.00 h
Tue - Sun;
16.00 19.00 h
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Mon. closed
Tue - Sat;
07.15 10.15 h
Tue - Thu;
16.00 20.00 h
Fri - Sat;
16.00 18.00 h
Sun;
07.15 10.15 h only
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Mon. closed
Tue - Sun;
07.15 11.15 h
15.00 19.00 h
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Mon.-closed
Tue - Sun;
07.00 11.00 h
16.00 20.00 h
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| Number of instructors
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1 senior international
2 Level 1 qualified
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3 permanent;
2 junior
1 senior
(expat. Manager)
Do allow external instructors to teach at students request, student will pay normal lesson rate for use of horse.
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7 permanent;
6 Level 1 qualified
1 Level 3 qualified (expat)
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2 permanent;
1 junior
1 senior (expat)
Do allow external instructors to teach at students request, student will pay normal lesson rate for use of horse.
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5 permanent;
2 junior
3 senior (2 expat)
No other instructors permitted to teach at centre.
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| Languages spoken by instructors
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English
Malay
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English
Malay
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English
Malay
Chinese, German, Tamil
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English
Malay
Spanish, French
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English
Malay
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| Method of arranging a lesson
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Telephone
Visit in person
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Telephone
Visit in person
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Call to register on waiting list.
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Telephone
Visit in person
Email via website horseriding.com.my
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Telephone
Visit in person
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| Number of school horses/ponies
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30 horses/ponies Well schooled up to medium dressage & grand prix jumping.
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14 horses/ponies
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Horses 26
Ponies 2 (shetlands)
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Horses 6
Ponies 6
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32 in total, more horses than ponies
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| Possibility of having same horse for each lesson
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High but at discretion of instructor.
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High but at discretion of instructor.
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High for first 8 16 lessons, then at instructors discretion.
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High
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Where possible, at discretion of instructor.
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| Normal procedure for first time lesson
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Private lesson on lunge or riding assessment if not a beginner.
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Introduce student to horse, learn to mount, lesson on lunge only until confident.
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Introduce student to horse, learn to mount, lesson on lunge without using reins (use neck strap)
for first 4 5 lessons.
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Introduce student to their horse, learn to mount, lesson on lunge line only, dismount.
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Mount/dismount, on lunge only for first 4 5 lessons.
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| Level of experience required to hack out with instructor
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Track test required as assessment of riding ability/safety & rules of riding on their own.
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At instructors discretion, will allow horses to be hired for hacking out but manager must know rider well.
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At instructors discretion.
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To be safe & confident on horse
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At instructors discretion.
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| Basic stable management taught as part of lesson
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Yes
actively encouraged as rider develops.
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NO
but courses now available; Horse management Tack & its uses Grooming A Z
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YES
actively encouraged as develops riders.
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Management courses available as part of riding package or separately at Rm15.00 per session
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As part of beginner package. In house test has 3 levels with certificate awarded on completion.
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| Frequency of in house competitions
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1 competition every month.
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Occasionally
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Every 2 3 months.
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Just started members only competitions, likely to be once a month.
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| Type of classes included in competition
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Dressage, jumping, x country, gymkhana.
Also take students & horses to competitions elsewhere.
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Dressage, jumping.
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Dressage, jumping.
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Basic dressage test, jumping, gymkhana games
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Dressage, jumping.
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| Cost of hiring horse for competition
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Rm. 250.00 per show, plus expenses.
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Rm25.00 for 1 2 classes.
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Included in lesson package as one lesson, those that have ability and help out at stables get priority for horses.
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Rm30.00 per class
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Rm50.00 per class, students not encouraged to participate, only on instructors recommendation is a student permitted to hire a horse for competition.
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| Frequency of open competitions (open to external competitors also)
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One National competition per year.
Occasional x country clinics & one day events.
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Occasionally have inter club competitions.
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One national competition per year and occasional inter club competitions.
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Every 6 weeks
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2 competitions per month
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| Riding clothing & equipment shop
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YES
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NO
shop planned for future though.
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NO
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NO
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YES
members rate available.
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| Other facilities provided for students
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Clubhouse with bar & food, toilet, shower, lockers.
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Toilet, shower, locker, clubhouse for hire for functions.
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Toilet, shower, drinks machine.
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Toilet, shower.
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Toilets, showers, lockers, cafι.
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| Livery for privately owned horses available
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YES
as available.
Rm. 1,000.00 per month incl.bedding, feed, water, groom.
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YES
Rm1,000.00 per month inc.bedding, basic feed, water, groom.
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NO
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YES
Rm1,300.00 per month inc.bedding, basic feed, water, groom
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YES
but must be member of club, Rm1,100.00 per month inc.bedding, basic feed, water, groom.
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| Leasing of horse/pony available
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YES
always available.
See below for further details.
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NO
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NO
but students can help out at stables at weekends if want more involvement.
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YES
See below for further details.
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YES
See below for further details.
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