Article: Carnival fun at national horse show

Wednesday May 27, 2009

THE 15th National Horse Show will be held at the Penang Turf Club on Jalan Bukit Gantong, Penang, next weekend to showcase equestrian-related activities.

And there will be a carnival at the event scheduled for June 5 to June 7, from 10am to 6pm daily.

There will be a stage show, a hawker food fair, a bazaar, a breed display and a trade exposition showcasing equestrian-related products.

During the breed display, 13 horses of different breeds will be put on display.

Deputy organising committee chairman Robin Tan said the bazaar, held for the first time, would have 18 stalls selling items like handmade craft, decorative items, Malaysian chocolates, Penang white coffee, computers, handphones and health products.

He said six of the stalls would be managed by charitable homes such as St Nicholas Home, Penang Cheshire Home and the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA).

Organising committee chairman Alex Rodgers said the club wanted to encourage the public, especially children, to have a closer look at the sports and familiarise themselves with their equine friends. Children will also be treated to pony and carriage rides during the event, he said.

"The public will also get an insight on how the horses are transported in air-conditioned trailers from one place to another," he added.

He said admission and parking were free for visitors while the club would also provide shuttle buses to transport people from designated carparks around the turf club.

Rodgers said Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng was expected to officiate the carnival.

He said 20 equestrian clubs and 113 horses would be participating in this year's national horse show.

National riders like Qabil Ambak, Quzandria Nur and Diani Lee will be competing against each other in the equestrian competition.

This is the third time the club is hosting the national event.

This article was taken from: The Star Online: Metro: North: 27 May 2009