I’ll be course designing the CSI 1* EAM-KLPC International Show Jumping on the polo field of the Kuala Lumpur Polo Club next weekend. It is the first big jumping event to be held on the field since I organized the 2018 Tan Sri Jamaluddin Jarjis Cup there in 2018.
We will be using a nice, large arena of 100 x 50 m, a little smaller than I asked for (which was 120 x 80 m), but large enough that the riders will be able to get a gallop on. The Equestrian Association of Malaysia will rent the jump set from STCEC, so it is set I am familiar with. The KLPC’s non-FEI PVC set will be used in the 60 x 26.5 m sand arena for the smaller classes.
The amount of rain we have had will make it challenging for the course design, not to mention the horses, as we will be running four classes a day, on the very soft grass. Riders, I’d advise you all to be ready to screw in your studs.
There will be a Tent-Pegging competition to be run in the afternoons too, but at least this will be on the sand track in front of the clubhouse, so it won’t be too bad in terms of footing.
It is the first International Tent-Pegging Federation competition ever to be held in Malaysia. I didn’t think I could miss this milestone event, so I’ve brought my old lance out of retirement. Might even give it a polish.
I’ve asked Julian Lancia to have a go at Tent-Pegging. Gives the event a bit of international flavour, and is excellent training for Julian.
After that big weekend, I’m off to Argentina!
It’s been three years since I was there. This year I’ll get to see another Argentine Open Final. Then we go to Pilar for six days of six chukkas.
Can’t wait.
Recent PBITG Links:
Cody’s Wish – A Real Life Fairy-tale
Argentine Open Polo Tour
Authentically Australia
FRICking Amazing
CSI Thoughts
The Cycle
KLAP and the KL Youth Polo Academy
Stable Science
A Sexy MVP
Level 3
Hat-Trick
New Polo Calendar
Julian and Aimann’s Handicaps Go Boom
Boom! Boom! Boom Chukka Laka
Into the Final
Boom Through to the Semi-Finals
The Low Goal League
Inaugural FIP Women’s Polo World Championship
Breeds and Breeding
Coaching the Coaches
Help Rebuild Yayasan Chow Kit
KL Academy of Polo partners with International Polo Academy
Bad Helmets
The Chronicle of the Horse: Arguments Against 3-Rider Teams Don’t Convince
Be Careful What You Wish For
Christmas Pony Club Camp
The Polo Pod
The Christmas Spirit
A Return to Course Designing
La Natividad Makes History
Starting Young
The Flying FRICsters
Pony Clubbing at KL Academy of Polo
What Covid Has Taught Me
Helmet Safety
AAP Expands Handicap Range
The Cost of Horses
Waking The Tiger
The 2011 FIP Polo World Cup
Rolling With The Changes
Caroline Chew is Singapore’s First Olympic Equestrienne
Mark Wightman: Waking the Tiger
