Sporting spirit: The King (right) riding VV Coco during the Sultan’s Cup Terengganu Endurance Challenge in Lembah Bidong last year. -ZABIDI TUSIN/The Star Thestar.com.my - Full Article
June 4 2011
By FARIK ZOLKEPLI
farik@thestar.com.my
ASIDE from being accustomed to royalty, Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin is famous for living a very active lifestyle and having lots of hobbies and vocations.
As a teenager, he was active in various sports and activities like football, golf, taekwondo, scuba diving and horseback riding. But his true love is endurance riding.
The ruler's love for horses and endurance riding is unparalleled that he even established the Royal Terengganu Endurance Stable and the International Endurance Park in Lembah Bidong, Setiu.
In January, Tuanku Mizan took part in the Royal Terengganu Endurance Stable (RTES) Endurance Ride Series 1 at the International Endurance Park Terengganu.
Tuanku Mizan, riding the horse VV Coco, led three other riders in the 80km ride.
Also taking part in the race were his son Tengku Muhammad Mua'az and two daughters Tengku Nadhirah Zaharah and Tengku Fatimatuz Zahra'.
He even participated at the Fifth International Equestrian Championship from March 3 to 5, organised by the Emirates Heritage Club.
The track, running through the desert with strong winds and tough weather was participated by more than 90 riders.
Tuanku Mizan and two other Malaysian riders successfully completed the three-day race covering 240km...
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