Place: Equestrian Club Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

I visited it last Friday (1-11-13) along with InterNations’ group visit arranged by Riyadh Ali Alghamdi of Spirit of Riyadh. The entrance was free and we were able to see the races. There are separate parking  and sitting areas for singles and families. In the family section, there were a small café and there were seats available near the café and also in stairs like structure to see the races under open sky. Before the race the riders along with their horses come near that area and you can meat them and their horses. Also there was a big screen where you can see live coverage of the races and scores etc.

I was told that there is also an open buffet available inside the building at 1st floor with view of the races through big glass halls which cost from SR150 to SR280 per head. The whole place is green and well maintained thus it’s a good outing place.

 

Pictures from Internet:

 

 

More Pictures: http://www.flickr.com/photos/equestriancr/

 

Website: http://www.frusiya.com/

Foursquare: http://4sq.com/hbd8TH

More Info: http://www.asianracing.org/saudiarabia

                           http://www.irmracing.com/saudi.htm

 

Location: P.O. Box 26323, Riyadh 11486, Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia

Coordinates: 24.982421,46.778516

Google Maps Link: http://goo.gl/maps/KDwuQ

 

Phone: +9661 25 40 222 or +9661 25 40 111
Fax: +9661 25 40 501

 

Reviews: http://www.tripadvisor.in/Attraction_Review-g293995-d2572906-Reviews-Equestrian_Club_of_Riyadh-Riyadh_Riyadh_Province.html

Catering: http://www.rezahygiene.com/1/hygiene-resource/photo-galleries/riyadh-equestrian-club.aspx

Article: http://americanbedu.com/2007/10/18/the-equestrian-club-of-riyadh/

 

References:

http://www.ifahr.net/arabian-horse-racing-organisations.php?ld=16

http://www.arriyadh.com/Eng/Tourism/Content/Tab3/Horse-Ridi/getdocument.aspx?f=/openshare/Eng/Tourism/Content/Tab3/Horse-Ridi/Equestrian---Places-to-learn-Horses-.doc_cvt.htm

 

-urShadow