April 21, 2020
Already embattled with Covid-19 restrictions, Thai equestrians have had to battle an even deadlier disease that has taken the lives of some of our equine friends. 192 Thai horses are acknowledged to have succumbed to African Horse Sickness, the first outbreak of its kind in Thailand. Sciencemag.org says the count […]
April 13, 2020
The Coronavirus Covid-19 lockdown has meant that we are have all had to restructure our lives. While we have had to work from home, for whatever work we have at the moment, it also means we exercise at home. Malaysia has not allowed exercise as an excuse to go out. […]
April 7, 2020
It has been exactly a year since KL Academy of Polo’s Argentine polo ponies arrived at the Royal Selangor Polo Club. So many good things have happened then – lessons, clinics, tournaments, the Royal Shandur tour, RSPC Triple Crown, Riding For Polo, Polo 101 and most recently FRIC (Friday Instructional […]
April 2, 2020
Everyone in Malaysia has been affected by the Movement Control Order that is in effect till 12th May 2020. There is talk it could be extended further, as we combat Covid-19. No one knows when we will return to normalcy. What does this mean for your horses?
March 29, 2020
African Horse Sickness has been detected for the first time in Thailand, killing at least 42 horses in the northeast of the country. It is thought to have been brought into Thailand with a shipment of Zebra from Africa.
March 28, 2020
The Movement Control Order (MCO) in Malaysia got a lot more serious in the second week. The army has been mobilised to assist the police in manning road blocks and keeping people at home, off the streets. At the Royal Selangor Polo Club, riding times and areas have been curtailed. […]
March 24, 2020
While most people are buying up hand sanitizers from pharmacies, I have noticed by most sanitizers are little more than rubbing alcohol. We can, and should, do better than that. Therefore, Zack’s Tack has mixed our own handy sanitizer and disinfectant.
March 21, 2020
In his statement on Tuesday, the Prime Minister requested that everyone should avoid unnecessary travel, contact with others and activities which risked an additional burden on the emergency services during what is a likely to be a hugely testing time. Consequently, all HPA courses have been postponed or cancelled and […]